Saturday 21 December, 2024

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USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ordered to expedite its move to Middle East as tensions grow

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, currently in the South China Sea, to expedite its transit to the Central Command...

US Air Force awards Boeing E-7A contract

Boeing has won a USD 2.56 billion contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for two rapid prototype E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, including lifecycle...

Germany takes delivery of first IRIS-T SLM air defence system

The German defence procurement agency (BAAINBw) has announced the delivery of the first unit of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system from Diehl Defence. This follows the approval last...

US Air Force tests new modular pylon on B-1 bomber

The US Air Force (USAF) has recently conducted a test on a new weapons pylon that can eliminate traditional weapon constraints. Known as the Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, it was...

GE Aerospace, Poland sign offset agreement ahead of Poland’s acquisition of AH-64E Apache helicopters

GE Aerospace and the Polish Ministry of National Defence have finalized an agreement to support the expected acquisition of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters powered by GE Aerospace’s...

Hanwha successfully testfires Excalibur artillery projectile from K9 howitzer

Hanwha Aerospace has announced the successful completion of a live-firing test for its K9 self-propelled howitzer using the Raytheon M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided extended range 155mm artillery projectile. The test...