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2023 01 26 Italian industry sixth-generation air system 0

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Italian industry signs contract for next development phase of 6th generation air system

The team of Italian companies that will participate in the development of the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) have signed a contract to support the Italian Ministry of Defense in the programme’s new...

2023 01 25, What is the F-16 Falcon Fighter Jet NATO is Debating Shipping to Kiev 0

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What is the F-16 Falcon Fighter Jet NATO is Debating Shipping to Kiev

NATO allies are debating whether to supply Ukraine with F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to bolster its air defense capabilities. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft that has been a cornerstone...

2023 01 25 F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain 0

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F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain

The first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon made its maiden flight on 24 January, ahead of its delivery to Bahrain. The twin-seat F-16D conducted its first test flight out of Lockheed Martin’s...

US Army 50 kW-class laser architecture designed 0

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Lockheed Martin Achieves First Light in Latest Laser Lab Demonstration

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) achieved first light from the Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system, which verifies that the laser’s optical performance parameters align with the system design parameters....

2023 01 19 Update Kuwait orders Bayraktar TB2 UAVs 0

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Kuwait has ordered Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence announced the procurement on 19 January 2023, confirming the acquisition of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 armed drones. Bayraktar TB2 UAV (Photo by Baykar Defense) The deal marks Kuwait’s entry into...

Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) 0

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Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), on behalf of the Royal Navy, has received its final AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter. The Royal Navy AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter. (Photo by Leonard) The UK Ministry of...

German Army Ready for VJTF 2023 0

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German Army Ready for VJTF 2023

Since 2022, 37 Armoured Infantry Brigade “Freistaat Sachsen” has been providing troops for NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Response Force (NRFNATO Response Force) 2022-2024. This year, the Brigade assumes a responsible special role. During the...

2023 01 01 Latvia receives first Black Hawks to replace Soviet Mi-17 helicopters 0

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Latvia receives first Black Hawks to replace Soviet Mi-17 helicopters

The Latvian Air Force took delivery of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters at Lielv?rde Air Force Base earlier in December. This is a long-awaited addition to our military inventory, allowing the Air Force to...

Colombian Air Force IAI 201 Arava (FAC1952) 0

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Colombian Air Force (FAC) retirements

The Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (Colombian Air Force), said goodbye to a number of venerable types in its inventory in the past few years. Colombian Air Force, Cessna OA-37B Dragon (FAC 2153) aircraft. (Photos by...

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022 0

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement, Capping a Year of International Growth Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022 (Photo by USAF Airman 1st classElisabeth Schoubroer)The...