Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s widely publicized, mid-March order to evacuate the bulk of his forces from Syria, Russian air power in the country remains substantial, according to the Israeli Air Force (IAF), with newly deployed attack helicopters replacing many Читать дальше ...
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THAAD Deployments in Europe, Middle East
A possible deployment of the Army’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System to South Korea is still being discussed, but the service is also looking at possibly sending THAAD batteries to the European and Central Command areas of operations (www.defensenews.com). Читать дальше ...
Lockheed’s Hypersonic Weapons
As the Pentagon telegraphs a new sense of urgency to fielding hypersonic weapons, top Lockheed Martin officials are touting recent breakthroughs in leveraging extreme speed to counter emerging threats (www.defensenews.com). “Lockheed Martin has a legacy of making fast aircraft,” Lockheed CEO Marillyn Читать дальше ...
UAE To Buy 8 Italian-Made Drones
The UAE agreed to a €316 million contract to purchase eight Piaggio P.1HH Hammerhead unmanned aerial vehicles, the General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates Armed Force said Tuesday (http://www.defensenews.com). The aircraft will be equipped with EO/IR (Electro-Optical Infra-Red) cameras, Читать дальше ...
US Army Seeks New Stryker
The Army is looking beyond carrying out an urgent request to equip Stryker units in Europe with a medium-caliber cannon by scouring industry for capability upgrades, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team program manager said. The deadline to respond to the solicitation is Читать дальше ...
US Air Force Unveils B-21 Bomber
The US Air Force secretary unveiled the first official rendering of the new Long Range Strike Bomber and revealed its official designation: the B-21 (http://www.defensenews.com). In a speech at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium on Feb. 26, Secretary Deborah Lee James Читать дальше ...