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Funds for improvement of LRASM missiles

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 24, the United States Department of defence announced that it had signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to implement the AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship rocket improvement program.

Global fleet of Airbus A400M aircraft has flown 15...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 22, Airbus announced that the global fleet of A400M Atlas transport aircraft had flown 150,000 hours. The above consequence is due to the actions of 8 users and more than a 100 manufactured machines.

US warns: Iran would take respective months to ma...

defence24.pl 2 years ago If Iran decided to make a atomic bomb, it would take little than 2 weeks to produce fissile material and just a fewer months to build a complete atomic weapon, top U.S. military commander Gen. Mark Milley was quoted...

U.S. defence Department orders GBU-53/B bombs

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 23, the United States Department of defence announced that it had signed an agreement with the Raytheon corp to acquisition the 9th production batch of GBU-53/B StormBreaker guided bombs.

More U.S. Navy ships to be withdrawn

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 20, the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Commander of the U.S. Navy (CNO) approved another plan to decommission the ships in the FY 2024 financial year. This time it includes as many as 11 ships. The planned simplification is related ...

Northrop Grumman to deliver MESA radar strategy ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 20, Northrop Grumman announced that it would begin production of MESA Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array) radio stations to be the primary equipment of Boeing E-7A early informing aircraft order...

The Americans withdrew 3 Cyclone Patrolmen

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 21, the ceremony of handing over 3 Cyclone Patrolmen to Egypt took place in Alexandria, Egypt. Thus, slowly, the past of the operation of these units by the US Navy ends.

F-22 Raptor for the first time in the Philippines ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago F-22A Raptor aircraft flew to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines on March 13 to integrate and train Filipino pilots. This is the first visit of an American F-22 Raptor to the Philippines, according to the United States...

Chase boats for frigates of kind F126

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 13 March, British company Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST Group) received an order from Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards for the supply of RHIB (rigid-hull inflatable boat) semi-rigid inspection and pursuit units. They are design...

The first serial CH-47F Chinook Block II takes sha...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 20, Boeing announced that the first serial copy of the CH-47F Chinook Block II dense transport chopper is in the final assembly phase at the manufacturer's facilities located in Philadelphia, USA.

Republic of Korea to acquisition additional F-35A...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Republic of Korea will acquisition additional F-35A aircraft and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors from the United States. The reason is the increasing threat from North Korea and its ongoing ballistic rocket tests, defence News reports....

PISM: the permanent presence of US troops in Polan...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The permanent presence of the U.S. military garrison in Poland indicates that the Americans are planning a lasting engagement in the region. How many US soldiers will permanently be in Poland and on NATO's east flank depends on the...

NHIndustries Delivered 500th NH90 household Seria...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 20, the NHIndustries consortium reported that on March 17 it had delivered the user a jubilee, 500th, serial copy of the NH90 household multi-role transport helicopter.

Officially, Polish F-35A Lightning II pilots will ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 15, U.S. media reported that the U.S. Department of defence formally selected Ebbing Air Base at Fort Smith, Arkansas as the second facility for training abroad personnel on Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft.

Weekly Brief 11–17.03.2023

strategyandfuture.org 2 years ago Zgodnie z przewidywaniami w poniedziałek 13 marca w bazie US Navy w San Diego doszło do ogłoszenia szczegółów umowy pozyskania przez Australię okrętów podwodnych o napędzie jądrowym (SSN)...

F-22 on pegs, large simplification in the US Air...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The U.S. Air Force has requested the callback of as many as 310 of its aircraft in fiscal year 2024, compared to the acquisition of just 95 fresh ones. However, this is only a prelude to the large generational...

Who will train the JW GROM Black Hawks crews?

defence24.pl 2 years ago The GROM Military Unit announced the conclusion of a contract for simulator training of crews of Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk multirole helicopters. The value of the contract concluded in this respect with the Polish Aviation Plant from Mielec is...

NGP satellites enhanced with HIVE technology

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Northrop Grumman has enhanced the plan of Polar's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) (NGP) satellites by leveraging highly Immersive Virtual Environment (HIVE) digital technology. The satellites are being built by Northrop Grumman...

Successor to M113 transporters already in service

defence24.pl 2 years ago The long-awaited process of replacing the age-old M113 armored personnel carriers in the US Army's arsenal by fresh vehicles has begun.

Training of S-70i JW GROM chopper crews

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 14 March, the GROM Military Unit announced the signing of an agreement with Polskie Zakłami Lotcznych Sp. z o.o. on the implementation of simulator training services for crews of multi-role S-70i Black Hawk helicopters.

Lockheed Martin orders fresh UH-60M Black Hawk

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 10, the United States Department of defence announced that a contract was signed with Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky Aircraft to order another batch of UH-60M Black Hawk multi-role transport helicopters.

Guardians for American peculiar forces

defence24.pl 2 years ago The U.S. Department of defence has signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the transportation of 3 MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles with the essential equipment.

Political Correctness in U.S. Navy Continued

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On global Women's Day, the Secretary of the U.S. Navy announced that an American scientist was honoring her by naming a Pathfinder oceanographic vessel. There would be nothing extraordinary about this event if it were not for the fact that a fresh ...

Will Finland hand over F/A-18 aircraft to Ukraine?...

defence24.pl 2 years ago We can consider giving Ukrainians our F/A-18 Hornet, which will be decommissioned,” said Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who was staying in Kiev on Friday. Her enthusiasm was rapidly extinguished by the head of the Ministry of Defense. “These fighters.....

III tranche of E-2D Hawkeye aircraft for Japan

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 7, the US State Department announced it had issued approval for the possible sale of further Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye early informing and command aircraft to Japan.

Boeing will support the Kuwaiti Air Force. Super H...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Boeing has been awarded a $70.7 million contract to supply logistical support for Kuwaiti F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, which are expected to be flown to Kuwait soon, the U.S. Department of defence said.

Beginning of radar tests on KF-21 Boramae

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 4, South Korean media reported that the 3rd prototype of the KAI KF-21 Boramae multirole combat aircraft made its first flight with a mounted local production radiolocation station that uses an AESA antenna.

Augmented reality for TF-50

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 Aerospace announced a partnership that is expected to supply advanced safety capabilities across the spectrum of school and combat aircraft.

Global interest in S-70 Firehawk helicopters

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 7, the first day of the Heli-Expo 2023, representatives of United Rotorcraft announced the advancement of the S-70 Firehawk program. presently operated exclusively in the state of California, they may shortly be able to scope another u...

Humvee Saber with circulating munitions launcher a...

defence24.pl 2 years ago AM General has announced the promotion of the Humvee Sabre outside the United States to find fresh customers for its solution. This decision is related to the company's receipt of an order for the supply of multi-role JLTV vehicles...

Next “American Hero” in Polish Port

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 5 March, the American transport ship USNS Leroy A. Mendonca (T-AKR 303) of the Bob Hope kind was moored at the Hel I Quay in the Port of Gdynia. Leroy A. Mendonca entered the port of Gdynia USNS after respective hours of storming, pending the re...

MH-60R Seahawk Simulator for Republic of Korea

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 2, the U.S. Department of defence announced the signing of an agreement with CAE USA Inc. for the production and transportation of the Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk Airboard Multirole chopper Simulator for the Republic of Korea.

US Navy has picked up another floating ESB expedit...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 1, at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) shipyard in San Diego, California, owned by General Dynamics, the handover ceremony of the U.S. Navy floating expeditionary base of the USS John L. Canley took place. USS John L. Can...

F-35 in India. Will the U.S. push Russia out of th...

defence24.pl 2 years ago During the Aero India show in Bengaluru, the United States presented its F-35 aircraft for the first time in India, alongside specified machines as the F-16, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and B-1B. Is this a prelude to pulling India away...

The name of the next atomic Virginia has been chos...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On February 28, during the yearly submarine dinner at the U.S. Navy Academy in Annapolis, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos del Toro officially announced the choice of a name for the next Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine with boar...

High-speed floating infirmary for U.S. Navy

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On February 25, the USNS Cody, the first of the Spearhead-class high-speed transport catamarans of the second series, was christened at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Units of the Flight II variety have expanded ability to supply medica...

Boeing with funds to prepare the F/A-18E/F Super H...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On March 1, the U.S. Department of defence announced the signing of an agreement with Boeing to prepare the ferrying of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet multirole combat aircraft ordered by Kuwait to its final home.

DARPA to Launch Sprint Program

zbiam.pl 2 years ago During the peculiar Air Warfare Symposium conference, DARPA representatives were to show a fresh interesting concept aircraft. In 1 of the presentation slides, 2 concept models of aircraft were shown as part of the velocity and Runway Independ...

The F/A-18 era with “Top Gun” draws to a close

defence24.pl 2 years ago Boeing has announced that its celebrated F/A-18E/F Super Hornet multirole aircraft will cease to be produced at the end of 2025 after the transportation of the last device for the U. S. Navy. The company wants to focus on...

When will Greece receive the first F-35?

defence24.pl 2 years ago In addition to upgrading its F-16C/D to the F-16V standard, Greece is besides in the final stages of negotiations regarding the acquisition of 5th generation Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters. However, even if the contract is concluded in...

Australia abandons acquisition of helicopters for...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 1 March, Australian Army staff reported that a program to acquisition specialised peculiar forces support helicopters — task 2097 Phase 4 — had been cancelled. The reason for this decision has not been made public.

Americans have 'new' cruiser

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On February 27, the U.S. Navy announced that the cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) would be named USS Robert Smalls (CG 62). The reason for this decision is American political correctness, associated with the removal of symbols of the Confederate ...

Indonesia with the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules

defence24.pl 2 years ago Lockheed Martin announced on social media that it has delivered the first of 5 C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force. The aircraft will service in Jakarta.

Pratt & Whitney presents a solution to problems wi...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Pratt & Whitney present announced the improvement of a fast upgrade of the F135 engines powering the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft in all variants. The implemented solution will shortly let the resumption of deliveries of aircra...

F-35B passed exam in Singapore

defence24.pl 2 years ago Singapore will exercise its option on 8 additional 5th generation short take-off and vertical landing multirole aircraft, the F-35. This was announced by Singapore's Minister of Defence, Minister Ng Eng Hen. Previously, modern polis ordered 4 machi...

General Atomics with fresh success in Japan

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On February 27, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that the offer of this entity was selected in a tender procedure aimed at the supply of MALE class unmanned aerial vehicles to the nipponese Maritime Self-Defense Forces.

Northrop Grumman besides curious in AFSC

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On February 27, Northrop Grumman reported that it had responded to a marketplace survey conducted by the NSPA for the AFSC program to research the anticipation of purchasing fresh early informing and command aircraft for a joint NATO squadron....

The F-35s will fly again. Engine deliveries resume...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The F-35 Joint Program Office has restored deliveries of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines utilized in 5th generation F-35 aircraft after a nearly two-month shutdown. It was caused by method problems that caused the F-35B to crash in December...

Lockheed Martin Directs First Production Contract ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Lockheed Martin placed its first production order with the Military Armaments Plant (WZU), a company of the Polish Armaments Group. As part of the offset agreement of the first phase of the “Wisła” program, WZU received a preliminary order worth PLN ...

First offset agreement in Wisła program

defence24.pl 2 years ago As part of the offset agreement, Phase 1 of the “Wisla” program, the Military Armaments Plant (WZU) received a preliminary order worth PLN 7 million ($1.5 million) to Lockheed Martin. “Our partnership with Polish manufacture provides the Ministry of...