Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela
The visit comes five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
By Tanya Noury
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The US Army wants thousands of air defense missiles to replace the Stinger
A new Army Request for Information seeks to identify companies that can deliver 11,000 next-gen, short range interceptors beginning in Fiscal Year 2028.
By Michael Peck
US has accepted 36 upgraded F-35s since lifting delivery pause
The Pentagon is withholding $5 million per jet from its payments to Lockheed Martin until the new F-35s can fly in combat.
France and Italy order upgraded SAMP/T air-defense systems
The next-generation upgrade gives the French-Italian system an intercept range of more than 150 kilometers, or 93 miles.
Norway’s Kongsberg to open new Virginia missile production plant
Amid global demand, Kongsberg will build a new facility to produce Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles in Virginia.
By Jen Judson
Domain awareness, counterspace systems top Space Force budget needs
Awareness of the space domain and the means to protect and fight against threats are top needs for service, according to the chief of space operations.
Italy to buy 25 extra F-35 fighter jets under new budget
Rome will also invest half a billion euros in 2024 on development of the Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter.
By Tom Kington
France plans low-orbit demonstrator that can target other satellites
The nanosatellite won’t be weaponized, though it may include a “dazzling” capacity, according to the general in charge.
New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses
Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.
By Todd South
Pentagon to oversee $3 billion effort to strengthen microchip supply
The program aims to create a production capability that specifically addresses military requirements for advanced semiconductors.
Leonardo plans upgrades for its UK operations, as leaders meet
The Italian defense group will invest £435 million ($575 million) in the UK this year, including upgrades to its helicopter production line.
By Tom Kington
Flying with confidence: Why pilots love the F-15 and F-16
Fighter pilots have been counting on RTX capabilities to power their missions and bring them home safely for more than 50 years.
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