Monthly Archive: Giugno 2020

UK Extends RAF Helicopter Deployment in Mali

UK Extends RAF Helicopter Deployment in Mali

The RAF deployment in Mali has today been extended following a UK Government announcement. The ongoing mission is to support the French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel region of West Africa. Currently the RAF has three Chinook CH-47 Helicopters and 100 personnel based in Gao, Mali and they…
Second Borei-Class SSBN Enters Service with Russian Navy

Second Borei-Class SSBN Enters Service with Russian Navy

MOSCOW — The improved Project 955A (Borei-A) strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy on Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

“On Russia Day the newest Borei-A strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vlad…

Mitsubishi Announces New Operation Plan and Executive Changes

Mitsubishi Announces New Operation Plan and Executive Changes

NAGOYA, Japan — Today, Mitsubishi Aircraft announced personnel changes as well as a new operational plan brought about by the significant changes in the aviation industry and the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

In order for Mitsubishi Aircraft to weather the current crisis, the compan…

Yankee Go Home: What Does Moving Troops out of Germany Mean?

Yankee Go Home: What Does Moving Troops out of Germany Mean?

BERLIN — After more than a year of thinly-veiled threats to start pulling U.S. troops out of Germany unless Berlin increases its defense spending, President Donald Trump appears to be proceeding with a hardball approach, planning to cut the U.S. military contingent by more than 25%.

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Poland, US Deny that Fort Trump Proposal is Bogged Down

Poland, US Deny that Fort Trump Proposal is Bogged Down

WARSAW, Poland — Some members of Poland’s government on Friday denied a Reuters report saying talks over a U.S.-Polish defense deal known as Fort Trump were crumbling amid disputes over how to fund the deployment of additional U.S troops and where to garrison them.

“This is fake news,” Krzyszto…

US Navy Takes Over Maintenance of Some F-35 Components

US Navy Takes Over Maintenance of Some F-35 Components

CHERRY POINT, N.C. — A new public-private partnership with Lockheed Martin gives Fleet Readiness Center East another means of supporting naval aviation. The depot recently declared capability on 14 F-35 components, meaning FRCE is now a verified source of repair and testing for these items.

“Th…

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