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Poland is not satisfied with Eurofighter Typhoon fighters offered by Italy to replace the MiG-29. This was reported by the Polish publication Defence24.
In the middle of last month, Poland approved sending MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. Later it was reported that Warsaw might receive European Eurofighter Typhoons from the UK instead. But this issue has not been discussed yet.
Taiwan will not be able to acquire Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) high-precision systems in time. Deliveries will start in at least three years.
While the US Air Force abandoned the AGM-183A ARRW airborne hypersonic weapon project, the US Army successfully deployed the first Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRWH) division. This happened in late winter, but has only now been officially announced.
The US Department of Defence's FY2024 budget request includes tens of billions of dollars for nuclear systems and infrastructure modernisation. This includes the development of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
US B-52 Stratofortress nuclear bombers visited the region where Russia launched several P-270 Mosquito (SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic missiles. They were escorted by Japanese fighters.
The US Marine Corps will be able to sell two dozen AH-1W SuperCobra helicopters. The buyer is Bahrain.
Lockheed Martin has begun a series of tests on the Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile with new software. After the tests, the upgrade will be rolled out to deployed air defence batteries.
The Ukrainian Air Force has started using US high-precision JDAM-ER aerial bombs.
The US government is about to announce another military aid package for Ukraine.
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently announced that the service will not use an adaptive engine in the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. That said, the new propulsion system would benefit the environment, the military, taxpayers and industry.
Northrop Grumman is experiencing supply chain and manpower problems that are affecting its LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development programme. The Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force have taken steps to minimize delays in the acquisition programme.
The U.S. Department of Defense is actively working on the development of the nuclear triad. In fiscal year (FY) 2024, the Columbia-class strategic missile cruiser development program could receive more than $6 billion.
The US Air Force has decided not to purchase the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile. This was announced by Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, before the House Armed Services Committee.
PZL Mielec has announced the production of the first fuselage components for the assembly of the latest Block 70/72 Viper-level F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters. Two airframe structures are ready and awaiting shipment to the USA.
