The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command has reported that 85-foot-long Mark VI patrol boats assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 participated in a live…
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U.S. Army boosts air assault training in Europe – Defence Blog
U.S. Soldiers with Archer Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, with support from 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook Helicopter crews took part in…
Pentagon agreed additional fund to Textron Systems under the Unmanned Surface Vehicle Program – Defence Blog
On May 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense agreed a $20 million cost-plus-fixed-fee revision to contract N00024-14-C-6322 signed with AAI Corp., a.k.a. as Textron…
Vermont Air National Guard completed 500th F-35 Lightning II sortie – Defence Blog
The Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter fleet at Vermont Air National Guard Base, passed a significant milestone on May 6th when Maj. Michael Cady…
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that U.S. the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers and a British Type-23 Duke-class frigate departed the Barents Sea, following seven days…
U.S. Marine Corps conducts check up on its long-range radar system – Defence Blog
U.S. Marine Corps has released several photos of a routine check up on an AN/TPS-59 radar system on Cannon Air Defense Complex at Marine Corps…
Spanish A400M Atlas suffers bird strike while landing – Defence Blog
Spanish Air Force A400M Atlas military transport aircraft suffered a bird strike while landing in Zaragoza. The bird-aircraft collision happened when an A400M was performing…
Boeing rolls out first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet test jet – Defence Blog
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing announced on 8 May that first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet test jet has rolled out of final assembly. “Two of…
Russian military specialists returns home from Italy – Defence Blog
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced on Friday that the first column with Russian military personnel and special equipment performing tasks to…
First V-22 Osprey aircraft arrives in Japan – Defence Blog
The first two V-22 Osprey aircraft bound for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) units arrived in Japan at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, according…