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The United Kingdom intends to join the US and China in developing hypersonic weapons. The Ministry of Defence has issued an advance notice to companies that are willing to do so.
Germany promises to continue providing military support to Ukraine in the coming years. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this the other day.
The modernised British Challenger 3 tanks will be equipped with the Trophy active protection system. The Israeli design has been approved by the UK Ministry of Defence.
Late last month, a historic event took place at the Exercise Resolute Hunter event. A private air tanker successfully refuelled a US Air Force aircraft.
The US Navy is conducting repairs to the nuclear-powered submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22). The service recently published photos of the Seawolf-class submarine, which suffered serious damage in autumn 2021.
The U.S. Air Force is conducting one of the largest exercises in South America under the direction of U.S. Southern Command. A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft were sent to the region to participate in the event.
The Ukrainian defence forces are effectively using German IRIS-T SLM medium-range surface-to-air missile systems. Against this background, demand for air defence systems has begun to grow. In particular, Slovenia is ready to spend several hundred million dollars on the purchase.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces may soon receive a new trophy tank. But first, the combat vehicle needs to be repaired.
One U.S. Air National Guard Air Force base will receive two additional F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. This is made possible by an amendment to the National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024.
The US Air Force has announced that the last C-21A Learjet has left the Middle East. The business jets carried out missions in the region for 32 years.
The US Air Force is actively working to rejuvenate its fighter fleet. The service intends to retire more than half of the fourth-generation F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft in the coming years.
The UK plans to test the ability of fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to use civilian infrastructure. For this purpose, the Royal Air Force will conduct tests in which the aircraft will take off and land on a public road.
The US Department of Defence awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract several years ago to support F117 propulsion systems. Recently, the amount of the agreement has doubled from the original amount.
The US Air Force and Pratt & Whitney have upgraded the F119 engines for the fifth-generation F119 aircraft. The upgrade of power units for the entire fighter fleet is due to a problem with the blades.
The UK will soon test the ability of Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 aircraft to operate from public roads. For this purpose, the Royal Air Force will send the fourth-generation fighters to Finland.
