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AMPV tests in Arctic conditions

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 13 October, the US Army announced that the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was completed in Arctic conditions. The tests took place at the U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center in Alaska. Although temperatures were not evidence lows...

USS Roosevelt left Gdynia after 24 hours [PHOTO]

defence24.pl 2 years ago The US Navy is operating more and more intensively in the Baltic in 2022. Another American destroyer USS Roosevelt (FFG 80) was in Gdynia for 24 hours. It moored at the French Embankment on Monday, and left this morning....

Polish Black Hawk without simulator training

defence24.pl 2 years ago Military Unit No. 2305 (GROM) began proceedings in June which afraid simulator training service for S-70i/UH-60M/MH-60m Black Hawk chopper crews. Last year, the contracting authority cancelled this procedure due to the deficiency of tenders submit...

Philippines to buy US helicopters with American he...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On October 14, the United States Ambassador to the Philippines announced, during a press conference, that the American government would allocate $100 million in military assistance under the FMF program. Most likely, the above amount will let you to...

The first KC-390 Millennium landed in Portugal

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 16 October, the first copy of the Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-role transport aircraft destined for the Portuguese Air Force landed at Beja Air Base in Portugal.

US Army to receive prototype MCV (L) amphibious ba...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 10 October, Vigor launched a prototype floating transport craft MCV (L) for the United States Army. The fresh barge will replace the flying LCM-8, remembering the days of the Vietnam War.

Launch of LVSS strategy on HMMWV chassis at AUSA...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago At the late completed AUSA yearly gathering & Exhibition, which took place October 10-12 in Washington, the American company Teleyne FLIR presented the LVSS strategy installed on the HMMWV vehicle.

No willing to train JW GROM chopper crews

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 11 October, the GROM Military Unit announced the cancellation of the tender procedure regarding the implementation of simulator training service of crews of multi-role helicopters of the S-70i/UH-60M/MH-60m Black Hawk family.

US military with multi-domain doctrine. The first ...

cyberdefence24.pl 2 years ago The US Armed Forces have a fresh multi-domain doctrine, the assumptions of which relate to e.g. cyberspace and information operations. The paper emphasized the threat from Russia and China.

Lockheed Martin delivered 700th THAAD interceptor ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On October 10, Lockheed Martin announced the transportation of its 700th serial interceptor rocket designed for the THAAD anti-missile system.

Another U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer complet...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago Ingalls Shipbuilding has successfully completed acceptance tests of the Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee guided rocket destroyer built for the US Navy.

American supplier in Gdansk

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On October 8, the American logistic support ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE-12) of the Lewis and Clark class moored at the Oliwa Quay in Gdańsk Nowy Port. It is the 12th of 14 ships of the class built for the U.S. Navy between 200 and 2012. They are ...

Americans resume deliveries of F-35 Lightning II a...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On October 8, the U.S. Department of defence announced that it had decided to resume deliveries of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft. The decision was made after a month-long halt in the procedures.

USS Sioux City returned to Mayport

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 3 October, the U.S. Navy announced that the multirole coastal action ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) had returned to its home base at Mayport, Florida, after an operational cruise during which the ship operated in European and mediate east waters.

Lockheed Martin to deliver fresh batch of M299 la...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On October 5, Lockheed Martin announced that it had entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of defence to produce a batch of M299 launchers for the U.S. Army and export customers.

Czechs considering buying more F-35s

defence24.pl 2 years ago The Czech Ministry of defence has sent the US administration a request for proposal for the acquisition of 24 5th generation F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The value of the contract could scope tens of billions of...

The Czech Republic has started the formal process ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 4 October, the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic announced that it had sent a formal request for proposal (Letter of Request) to the US administration regarding the anticipation of purchasing 24 multi-role Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning...

U.S. Army Orders Single CH-47F Chinook Block II

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On October 3, Boeing announced that it had reached an agreement with the United States Department of defence for the transportation of another 2 CH-47F Chinook Block II dense transport helicopters. The machines will go to the US Army.

The Pentagon is missing thousands of recruits

zbiam.pl 2 years ago According to Fox News, the U.S. Department of defence failed to fill the military enrollment caps this fiscal year. The US Army was the worst in this regard, but another types of military forces have specified a problem too. They are not...

Additional funds for F-15J Eagle program

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 30, the United States Department of defence announced the signing of an agreement with Boeing to implement the F-15J Eagle Combat Aircraft Modernization Program in Japan.

Saab with fresh US Department of defence contrac...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 30, the US Department of defence announced that 2 contracts were signed with Saab for the production and supply of military equipment for the US Navy and the US Coast Guard.

New Zealand bought C-130J Super Hercules simulator...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 30, the United States Department of defence announced the signing of an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the transportation of a simulator kit of the C-130J Super Hercules average transport aircraft to fresh Zealand.

I fly 2 or 3 F-35s a week [INTERVIEW]

defence24.pl 2 years ago Defence24 talks to Monessa "Siren" Balzhiser, test pilot of F-16 and F-35 multirole aircraft. The subject of conversation is the differences between the 2 combat aircraft.

USS Port Royal decommissioned

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 29, at the US Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a ceremony was held for the decommissioning of the guided rocket cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73). It is the 5th ship of the Ticonderoga class to end its service with the U.S. fleet in the...

Pyronuboja for F-35 Lightning II seats

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 29, the U.S. Department of defence announced the signing of a contract with Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. for the production and supply of pyrocartridges for the US16E ejection seats utilized in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II a...

Hackers hit a supplier of components for the F-35 ...

cyberdefence24.pl 2 years ago In the latest campaign, hackers targeted defence contractors. 1 of the targets was to be a supplier of components for the F-35 Lightning II. In the process, the attackers utilized malware hidden in files sent to employees.

Northrop Grumman revealed the number of PGKs produ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 28, Northrop Grumman reported that it had delivered a hundred-thousandth Precision Guidance Kit steering strategy for 155 mm millimeter artillery shells as part of an order for United States Ground Troops.

A Chinese agent in the U.S. Army Reserves. He had ...

cyberdefence24.pl 2 years ago A 31-year-old man enlisted in the US Army Reserves by defrauding military officials and 1 of his officers. He besides provided representatives of the mediate Kingdom's intelligence with information about Chinese employees from American compani...

USS Paul Ignatius or US rocket shield in Gdynia [...

defence24.pl 2 years ago The US Navy is intensively presenting its presence in the Baltic in 2022. Another example of this was the respective hours Monday visit of the American destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) to Gdynia. The visit was method and...

New US Marines Transporters Return to Swimming

defence24.pl 2 years ago The U.S. Marine Corps has officially announced that the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) wheeled amphibious assault carriers are authorized to return to operations in open oceans after establishing temporary guidelines to increase operational safety w...

Fourth Ticonderoga-class cruiser decommissioned fr...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 23, the decommissioning ceremony of the guided rocket cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) was held at the United States Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 4th ship of the Ticonderoga-class to be decommissioned from the...

The US Navy has picked up another LCS

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 20, the US Navy took over from the maker of the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) in celebration at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The ship is the 12th unit of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class in a ...

MQ-20A Avenger Trial Progress

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 19, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. announced that a mill copy of the MQ-20A Avenger unmanned flying apparatus performed a test flight during which the autonomous mode was tested.

MGCS and FCAS will accelerate?

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 22 September, during a gathering between German defence ministers Christina Lambrecht and France's Sébastien Lecorn, it was suggested that joint arms programmes could be accelerated. The governments of both countries are presently awaiting an in...

The Americans and the British sank an old frigate

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 23 September, the British Ministry of Defence announced that the US and British forces had conducted the Sinkex exercise, which included the usage of respective types of weapons designed to combat ships. The mark for them was the decommissioned...

USS Anzio decommissioned

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 22, a ceremony for the decommissioning of the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) was held at the U.S. Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia. It is the 3rd Ticonderoga-class ship in fresh weeks on which an American flag has been lowered...

UH-60 Black Hawk fire fighting for Portuguese Air ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 20, the Portuguese Ministry of defence announced the signing of an agreement with Arista Aviation Services for the acquisition of six UH-60A Black Hawk multi-role transport helicopters.

The US military monitors almost the full internet...

cyberdefence24.pl 2 years ago The US Armed Forces have access to very delicate network data, thanks to the acquisition of a licence for a specialized tool from 1 of the private companies. According to the manufacturer, the solution covers more than 90 percent....

F-35 drops next-generation guided bombs

defence24.pl 2 years ago The U.S. Navy in cooperation with Raytheon Missiles & defence conducted 2 test drops from the 5th generation F-35B Lightning II fighter of the StormBreaker intelligent bomb. They were carried out at Mach 0.9, the highest drop velocity from...

Marines test the streets in Gdynia. USS Kearsarge ...

defence24.pl 2 years ago From 13 to 19 September, the universal landing ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) stayed in Gdynia. The U.S. Marines utilized this time, among others, to test Gdynia's traffic. Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the commander and...

Another UH-60M Black Hawk for Jordan

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 20, the U.S. Department of defence announced the signing of an agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft, a company belonging to the Lockheed Martin corporation, for the production and transportation of another batch of UH-60M Black Hawk multir...

Switzerland bought the F-35. The decision is final...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Representatives of the Swiss government yet signed a contract for the acquisition of 36 F-35A multirole aircraft with accompanying packages. This seals the decision taken by the Swiss more than a year ago.

Marines show their forces in the Baltic Sea. study...

defence24.pl 2 years ago From 7 to 13 September in Gdynia, and from 13 to 19 September in Gdańsk was the landing ship-dock USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Unfortunately, the ship was not open to the public due to the safety of the...

Switzerland Signs Agreement to acquisition F-35A ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 19 September, the Swiss government announced the signing of an intergovernmental LoA agreement on the acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft for military aviation. Thus ends the many years saga associated with...

USS Kearsarge compartment Aviation [PHOTO]

defence24.pl 2 years ago From 13 to 19 September, the universal landing ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) stayed in Gdynia. Unfortunately, it was not open to the public due to the safety of the ship and possible guests. Thanks to the courtesy of...

US helicopters for Colombian police

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 16, the ceremony of transportation and handover by the US Department of State of the first 3 Lockheed Martin UH-60A+ Black Hawk multi-role transport helicopters to the Colombian national Police took place in Bogotá.

Americans retreat from service another rocket cr...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On September 16, the decommissioning ceremony of the U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) took place in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the second Ticonderoga-class ship in fresh weeks to be completed in service.

The Swiss Parliament approves the acquisition of ...

zbiam.pl 2 years ago On 15th September the Swiss Parliament approved the decision enabling the conclusion of an intergovernmental agreement between the LoA on the acquisition of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft in the USA. This step may me...

MSPO 2022: Cannons and Missiles from Northrop Grum...

defence24.pl 2 years ago Although Northrop Grumman's best-known solution in Poland is the IBCS air defence management system, bought by Poland under the Wisła program, the company besides showed small-caliber cannons, ammunition and an anti-radar rocket in Kielce.

The first red hawk consecutive from Mielec

infosecurity24.pl 2 years ago During the XXX MSPO, PZL Mielec belonging to the Lockheed Martin group presented a red-painted search and rescue variant of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter, intended for the Romanian state rescue service SMURD (Serviciul Mobil de Urgență, Reanimare ș...