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The Royal Australian Air Force has several dozen fourth-generation F/A-18 Hornet fighters on its books. They would make a great gift for Ukraine, but are in danger of being scrapped.
On the evening of 20 April, a powerful explosion occurred in the Russian city of Belgorod. A Su-34 fighter jet appeared to have dropped a bomb. The defence ministry said there had been an "unauthorised air munitions drop".
Lockheed Martin is preparing to test the Patriot PAC-3 interceptor as part of the Aegis missile defence system. The company is preparing to test the Patriot PAC-3 interceptor as part of the Aegis ballistic missile defence system, according to Joe DePietro, vice president and general manager of Naval Combat and Missile Defence Systems.
On the previous day, the Russian media published a video and photo of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system (SA-21 Growler, according to US and NATO codification) that ran off the road and overturned. Today, it became known that a Russian soldier, who had been driving drunk, was responsible for the accident.
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have announced that they are joining forces to launch a unique multiple launch rocket system in Germany. The German manufacturer has issued an official press release, but it cannot be called informative.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have started using Swedish Giraffe 75 radars at the front.
The United States is preparing to send Abrams tanks to Europe for Ukraine.
Russian nuclear bombers have been intercepted by US aircraft near Alaska. This was reported by the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
Chinese military experts have published an article in Modern Defence Technology magazine, calling the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II the most dangerous stealth aircraft for China. Previously, the F-22 Raptor was considered the most dangerous stealth aircraft.
The US Air Force has officially confirmed that upgraded F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets will be deployed at bases in Louisiana and California. Previously, the service had only talked about an Oregon base.
Ohio-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines are among the most combat-ready and in-demand submarines in service with the US Navy. Despite this, the service will scrap all submarines within five years.
The US Department of Defence has chosen Barnes Air Force Base as the new home for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. They will replace the outdated F-15C/D Eagle aircraft.
The successful use of the M142 HIMARS by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has boosted demand for Lockheed Martin's missile systems. The HIMARS already has a queue lined up, and perhaps Spain will join other countries.
The U.S. Navy and Air Force jointly test-fired the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It was equipped with a test warhead.
The French National Navy has tested the M51 solid-fuel ballistic missile. This was announced by Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
