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The UK Ministry of Defence has conducted a series of tests on unmanned combat vehicles. The devices were developed by Elbit, Wiesel and Milrem.
On Sunday, 2 April, Portuguese F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters were alerted to intercept an unknown aircraft. It turned out to be a Russian IL-76.
Last week we wrote that Spain would send the first batch of Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine after Easter. According to Reuters, deliveries have been delayed.
Members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will soon be able to start training on M1A1 Abrams tanks. This was reported by CNN citing a senior US Defence Department official.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive missiles from the USA to counter Iranian-made Russian drones. We are talking about the Shahed-136 kamikaze drones.
The Austrian Armed Forces will receive funds to upgrade its fleet of fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoon fighters. The Austrian Armed Forces will receive funding to upgrade their fleet of fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoons.
US defence companies Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Intelligence & Space are joining forces to bid for a new "doomsday" aircraft for the US Navy. It will replace the E-6B Mercury and will be used in the event of nuclear war.
Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new concept for a long-range missile equipped with an air-to-air propulsion system. The mock-up was shown at the annual Sea-Air-Space 2023 exhibition along with the AGM-88G AARGM-ER missile.
We have written more than once that Poland is transferring MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Now there is information on how many Polish planes the Armed Forces will receive.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, in addition to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER aerial cruise missiles, also buys advanced multiple rocket launchers.
The US military needs to reconsider the concept of supplying parts for F-35 Lightning II fighters if it wants to use the aircraft in future warfare. This was stated by Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt of the US Air Force.
The US Air Force has redeployed B-52H Stratofortress nuclear bombers to the island of Guam. This was announced by the command of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Boeing's P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare aircraft will soon carry AGM-158C-3 long-range anti-ship missiles. The US Navy has begun flight tests.
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with BAE Systems to produce advanced Block 4-level electronic warfare systems for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The deal was valued at $491 million.
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a new contract with Lockheed Martin. The additional funding will enable the company to maintain and support its fleet of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.
