Navy seeks new anti-radar missile compatible with F-18, F-35 aircraft
The Navy is seeking a next-gen missile, compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 aircraft, for knocking out modern radar systems.
Airbus open to two-fighter option for FCAS to keep program alive
“The deadlock of a single pillar should not jeopardize the entire future of this high-tech European capability, which will bolster our collective defense."
US-led artillery drill combines NATO nations’ firepower for mass effect
Combined fires are meant to create a deterrence effect, with strikes “so unrelenting” that no adversary would dare to attack, one commander said.
BAE says its Eurofighter pipeline is filled until first GCAP assembly
Europe accounted for 32% of the BAE order book at the end of December, while accounting for 11% of sales in 2025, the company said.
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Navy seeks new anti-radar missile compatible with F-18, F-35 aircraft
The Navy is seeking a next-gen missile, compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 aircraft, for knocking out modern radar systems.
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US-led artillery drill combines NATO nations’ firepower for mass effect
Combined fires are meant to create a deterrence effect, with strikes “so unrelenting” that no adversary would dare to attack, one commander said.
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US military assets flock to Middle East amid Iran standoff
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is set to soon become the keystone of the Pentagon’s naval armada in the region.
Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says
A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday.
Sentinel ICBM program hit by software delays, Minuteman extension risks: GAO
Switching from the Minuteman III to the Sentinel system, led by Northrop Grumman, involves the replacement of more than 600 facilities across five states.
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A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said Thursday.
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