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NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The first Constellation-class frigate is under construction, and in a change from past acquisition programs, the Navy is already factoring…
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As officials described how they’ll spend billions on America’s nuclear arsenal and presented rosy outlooks, California’s Rep.
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As a basic pillar of any Western air force, attaining and maintaining air superiority has been a priority in U.S. military doctrine. The Pentagon has invested billions of dollars in developing advanced airframes across all services, and the United States has benefited from air superiority over adversaries for decades.
While countries like China and Russia have improved their air forces in recent years, the Air Force and Navy of the United States continue to operate the best aircraft in the world.
Dear Next Commandant… Congratulations on your appointment as the 39th commandant of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps’ radical redefinition over the last four years under your predecessor’s guidance sought to prepare the service for the future with an even more capable and well-postured force, armed with new weapon systems and operating concepts that will provide […]
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The second KAI KF-21 fighter aircraft prototype launches a mid-range Meteor air-to-air missile during the aircraft’s armament testing flight on 28 March 2023. (DAPA)
In a span of six weeks, the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 aircraft programme has progressed from adding a new twin-seat prototype for flight-testing to initiating weapons launching trials using earlier prototypes.
Since the KF-21’s first flight in July 2022, four prototypes have conducted more than 150 flight tests, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in March 2023.
Boston Engineering and Fairbanks Morse Defense displayed a new ship maintenance robot at Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2023 conference. (Janes/Marc Selinger)
US naval supplier Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has launched an ‘Accelerator’ programme to help small businesses develop technology with maritime defence applications.
The Accelerator provides participants with mentoring, training, technical support, and access to FMD contacts at the US Navy and the US Coast Guard.
Leopard 2A6 vs. T-90M
Ukraine now boasts some of the greatest tanks in the world thanks to German exports of Leopard 2A6 models. The two tanks that will soon square off against one another in the war in Ukraine: are the German Leopard 2A6 and the Russian T-90M.
The Leopard 2A6 main battle tank produced by Germany has undergone constant upgrades Since its introduction in the late 1970s. The T-90M, or Proryv (Breakthrough), is an updated variant of the T-90, a main battle tank (MBT) aircraft that originally saw service for Russia in the 1990s.