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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.
The day before, the US Air Force's B-1B Lancer supersonic bombers took part in the Arctic Challenge. This was the debut of the strategic aircraft in the exercise.
The US Marine Corps intends to replace older AGM-114 Hellfire missiles with long-range kamikaze drones. Such a decision would improve the lethality of attack helicopters in a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.
The French armed forces have decided to modernise their fleet of Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters.
Australia, Ukraine and the USA are discussing the possibility of providing the Ukrainian Air Force with 41 F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which are in service with the Royal Australian Air Force. If a deal is reached, the planes will still have time to fight for a while before being retired.
The US company Northrop Grumman will supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force with new missiles. This is the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
The Netherlands plans to replace a dozen AS532U2 Cougars helicopters. They will be replaced by Airbus H225M Caracal.
The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit intends to conduct the first flight test of an experimental aircraft that will be used to test hypersonic technology as early as next summer. As we can see, the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testabilities (HyCAT) programme is gaining momentum.
The Spanish government has authorised the Ministry of Defence to begin upgrading Northrop's F-5B fighter jets. The upgrade will extend the life of the aircraft, presumably until the end of the decade.
The number of Russian T-90M tanks lost has surpassed 20. Another vehicle was hit by a landmine.
Two warships nearly collided in the South China Sea last week. The People's Liberation Army destroyer LUYANG III DDG 132 made a dangerous manoeuvre and came within 140 metres of the US destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93).
The Greek Ministry of Defence intends to receive several hundred M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The vehicle is the most advanced version of the armoured vehicle in the Greek Ministry of Defence.
