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On 24 February 2022, two US Air Force nuclear bombers flew over Tallinn to celebrate Estonian Independence Day. As it turned out, the U.S. had flown four strategic aircraft to Europe.
The German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) will start upgrading Leopard 2A4 tanks to A7 level. The Austrian Ministry of Defence is the customer.
Pratt & Whitney announced last week that it had resolved the F135 engine problem that had halted deliveries of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Lockheed Martin will soon be able to resume deliveries of fifth-generation fighters.
The US Navy has repainted the F/A-18 Super Hornet deck fighter. It received a historic camouflage commemorating the Tomcat and Phantom test aircraft.
Boeing officially confirmed in a statement dated 23 February 2023 that it will shut down production of the fourth-generation F/A-18E-F fighter jets from 2025. The company will no longer accept orders for production of the aircraft.
UAE-based Edge Group has been awarded several contracts to supply unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles to the UAE Air Force. This was announced at the IDEX-2023 exhibition taking place in Abu Dhabi.
The United States has sent two B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Estonia. The aircraft of the 5th Bomber Wing's strategic aviation wing departed from US Air Force Base Minot in North Dakota the previous day.
In addition to the Leopard 2, Poland also intends to supply Ukraine with PT-91 Twardy tanks.
The Swedish government has approved deliveries of tanks to Ukraine.
The United States has announced a new military aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to mark the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Poland plans to announce the transfer of 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine today, 24 February.
To mark the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the US is about to announce a new military aid package.
The other day Spain announced that it planned to transfer six Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. But after the visit of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to Kiev, the government changed its mind and decided to increase the number of weapons.
The United States Navy has concluded its investigation into the crash of an F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet onto the deck of an aircraft carrier. The accident occurred in January 2022.
Poland continues to strengthen its army and is preparing for another major contract.
