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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has upgraded the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone and announced the cost of the new version. But the drones will get cheaper as production ramps up.
The F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighter has returned to Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, after a lengthy overhaul. The aircraft has the tail number AF-07-146.
Last week, the Ukrainian Air Force officially announced that the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system had destroyed the Russian Kh-47 Kinnzhal (NATO-codified Killjoy) hypersonic missile. This has now been confirmed by a US official. But so far, unofficially.
Lockheed Martin has completed the assembly of another F-35 Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force. The Scandinavian country has ordered a total of 27 fighters.
Israeli company Rafael has unveiled a shipboard version of its Iron Beam laser weapon. Last year, the manufacturer tested the system's operation, but has only now published a video.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence plans to launch a modernisation programme for the Mistral surface-to-air missile system.
A rare video of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using APKWS systems has been posted on social media
The U.S. has found another way to strengthen the Ukraine's air defence system. However, Turkey did not like it very much.
The US Air Force has made another attempt to retire the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft. If the US Congress approves the request, the scouts will be retired in the middle of this decade.
The US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, during a congressional hearing, announced plans to increase the production of nuclear bombers. He also talked about the idea of using strategic aircraft in conjunction with unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Polish Army's 18th Mechanized Division will receive its first M142 HIMARS missile systems very soon. This was announced by Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak.
The US Department of Defence has ordered Lockheed Martin to upgrade its M270 multiple rocket launchers.
A HIMARS centre will be built in Poland as early as this year. The country's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced this when he visited Lockheed Martin's US facility in Camden, Arkansas.
Taiwan will not be able to receive its first F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters on time. This was announced by the island nation's defence minister, Chiu Kuo-cheng.
Lithuania signed a contract in 2016 to buy 88 Vilkas armoured vehicles. Now the country's defence ministry wants to order an additional batch.
