The EU is looking to boost the airborne electronic attack capabilities of its member states via the REACT II programme. As a participant in the programme, Germany is already developing its own Eurofighter EK aircraft for the mission. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
The European Union (EU) is looking to enhance its airborne electronic attack (AEA) capabilities via the Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperation Tasks II (REACT II) programme announced on 26 June.
Led by Spain’s Indra Sistemas, REACT II is to be a 48-month research and development effort valued at EUR69.7 million (USD76.
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China’s 131st Air Brigade is the latest to add J-20A fifth-generation fighters to its fleet, marking the third unit in the past year to transition to this advanced combat aircraft.
The rapid expansion of the J-20 fighter fleet
Following the 8th and 55th Air Brigades, the 131st Brigade joins the ranks of the growing fleet of J-20 fighters, whose rapid development establishes China as one of the main competitors in the fighter arena. Fifth generation, behind only the United States.
In the thrilling world of the John Wick movie franchise, the titular character is known for his lethal combat skills and remarkable weapon choices. Among his arsenal, one firearm stands out as an icon—the Pit Viper. This article delves into the details of this highly coveted gun, exploring its design, performance, tactical advantages, and its influence on the firearms industry.
The Inspiration Behind John Wick’s Gun
The creators of the John Wick movies aimed to portray a protagonist who possesses both exceptional combat skills and impeccable taste in weaponry.
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Another 30 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and 25 Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers will be headed to Ukraine as part of the Pentagon’s latest tranche of aid, valued at up to $500 million.
The package was not expedited as a result of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aborted mutiny, said Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s top spokesman.
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Canadian Armed Forces
Members of the Canadian Army are working to prove a new concept of operations involving heavily armed Polaris MRZR 4×4 all-terrain vehicles, including ones with TOW anti-tank missiles. This effort started late last year and comes as troops in Ukraine have been making use of all-terrain vehicles, buggies, and other very light vehicles as mobile anti-tank platforms for well over a year now.
In an unexpected event, Lockheed Martin has made public its preference for an innovative engine for the F-35, distancing itself from the Pentagon’s plan to modernize the fighter’s current powerplants, made by Pratt & Whitney. The move has drawn a vehement response from Pratt, whose surprise is evident.
Greg Ulmer, executive vice president of aeronautics, announced the news in an interview with Breaking Defense at the Paris Air Show. Ulmer stated Lockheed’s adherence to the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP), specifically for the F-35 Certainly a bold step.
Despite these attempts at subterfuge, satellite imagery reveals the newly camouflaged Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate to be Admiral Essen.
The Russian Navy is revolutionizing maritime defense strategies with the use of camouflage on its Admiral Essen frigate. This ship, the pride of the Russian fleet, has been disguised to fool Ukrainian drone operators. The efficiency of this intriguing method is still under evaluation.
Over the last 18 months, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory has conducted a range of experiments with the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and other “stand-in forces” to refine operational concepts and technology requirements informing the Force Design 2030 modernization effort.
Originally known as the 3rd Marine Regiment from 1914 to 2022, the 3rd MLR was renamed last year to align with the future force design that Commandant Gen. David Berger has been promoting. The regiment is responsible broadly for littoral maneuver missions in the Indo-Pacific theater.
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Three days after ending his attempted mutiny against Moscow, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Private Military Corporation, landed in his new home of Belarus, according to the leader of that nation. Though free from charges connected with the weekend’s aborted ‘march on Moscow,’ he is facing an uncertain future. The troops and equipment he amassed are being prepared for turnover to the Russian Defense Ministry and his role remains murky.
The Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), a notorious Russian paramilitary organization, has come to the fore for its role in the war in Ukraine, but the group has been politically active in many countries for years.
Since its inception in 2014, Wagner Group contractors have been deployed in numerous wars abroad, including those in Syria, Yemen, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique and Libya, where they protect leaders and commanders of ruling or incoming militias to fill loopholes. of security.