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Northrop Grumman unveiled the next-generation B-21 Raider nuclear bomber late last year. The company is now seeking additional funding to offset the costs that will be incurred in the production of the strategic aircraft.
A video has surfaced on social media showing the Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS anti-aircraft artillery system. But if you take a better look, we see the equivalent of a shipboard system. The model is designed by a Japanese engineer and fires strikeballs.
While the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office look for ways to upgrade the engines, the US Air Force continues to use the aircraft and is preparing to take part in a triangular exercise.
The US Air Force wants to buy several dozen aeroplanes before it gets its next-generation tanker. Production will be handled by Lockheed Martin, which has decided on an engine supplier.
Northrop Grumman has delivered the E-6B Mercury "new day aircraft" to the US Navy, which has undergone an upgrade programme. The upgrade took more than a year.
Last year, Poland ordered FA-50 Fighting Eagle light fighters from the Republic of Korea. The first planes have begun to arrive.
The Ministry of Defence has announced a new contract for Boeing. The agreement aims to support the production schedule for the fourth generation F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft.
The Polish Ministry of Defence has published the first pictures of K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers based on Jelcz 8x8 chassis. The pictures were taken in the Republic of Korea.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive a new batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles in a few weeks' time. This was reported by the German publication RND.
The British Royal Navy is actively working to mark up the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers with unmanned aerial vehicles. The ships will be equipped with catapults and air finishers.
The Ministry of Defence has announced the signing of a contract with Pratt & Whitney to produce F135 engines. The propulsion systems are designed for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
The US military and authorities continue to seek solutions to the problem of F135 engine overheating in the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The aircraft are in service with the US Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. It has been learned that each service can develop unique requirements for powerplant upgrades.
The Netherlands intends to develop an echeloned air defence system that will include different air defence systems. In particular, an upgraded version of NASAMS.
The US Department of Defence invests $1bn annually in the development of microwave and laser weapons. However, U.S. authorities fear that the funding will not yield the desired results.
General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, commander of Iran's Air and Space Forces, recently announced a new hypersonic ballistic missile. A week later, the weapon was officially unveiled.
