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The US Air Force recently returned B-52H Stratofortress nuclear-powered bombers to the Indo-Pacific region. The planes arrived on the island of Guam before making their first-ever visit to Indonesia.
Lockheed Martin has issued a surprise statement criticising the company's decision to upgrade the Pratt & Whitney F135 propulsion system. The manufacturer of the F-35 fifth-generation fighter jet wants to equip the aircraft with a new engine.
US finds additional $6.2bn for Ukraine due to error in valuation of transferred equipment in fiscal years 2022-2023
The European air defence system will be enhanced with laser weapons. It has been developed as part of the Tactical Advanced Laser Optical System (TALOS) programme.
French state defence research agency Onera hopes its pioneering project will result in the launch of a hypersonic fighter jet. The organisation wants to achieve its vision by 2050.
Raytheon Missiles and Defence has been awarded a contract to produce and supply AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. The recipients are the US and 18 other nations.
The Ukrainian Air Force on Twitter posted a picture of a MiG-29 fighter jet. The image shows the mysterious missile pylons.
The Portuguese Defence Ministry has announced a new military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It will include US armoured personnel carriers and howitzers.
Japan is actively working to strengthen its own missile capabilities. The Ministry of Defence recently awarded a contract to Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to develop an anti-ship missile.
The German government has published an updated list of transferred military aid to Ukraine.
Ukraine has officially confirmed that it has received CAESAR self-propelled artillery units from Denmark.
MBDA is leading a consortium of companies that are joining forces to develop a prototype hypersonic interceptor. This was announced during the Paris Air Show.
US defence contractor Raytheon Technologies dropped its century-old name this week. The company has rebranded as part of a review of its corporate strategy.
Raytheon has conducted laboratory testing of the Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS). The EPACS was developed by Collins Aerospace and is designed to support Block 4 upgrades and future upgrades to the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter.
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