VIP section of Japanese Air Force One 747 restored
The VIP section from a former Japanese Air Force One 747 has been restored at the Ishikawa Prefectural Aviation Plaza. Source
Yearly Archive: 2020
INDO-PACOM commanders wants Aegis Ashore on Guam
During a Defense Writers Group virtual roundtable, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says he wants the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system on Guam from 2026. Photo: MDA Adm. Phil Davidson says he wants a 360-degree persistent and integrated air-defense capability in Guam as by 2026, missile threats from China would defeat the current […]
Raytheon Wins $375M to Develop Miniature Self-Defense Missile for Aircraft
Raytheon Co. Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $375,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a miniature self-defense missile.
The contract provides for the research and development of a flight-test ready missile.
The first task order is $93,380,234. …
Pentagon Prioritizes Resources to Pacific
The United States is following the tenets of the National Defense Strategy and prioritizing resources to the Indo-Pacific theater, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said during a virtual speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
During today’s presentation, Esper said the U.S…
US Air Force Details New Arctic Strategy
As conditions change in the Arctic region, the Department of the Air Force has revealed a new strategy for how it will contribute to regional stability there, what new partnerships it should pursue and how its mission might evolve.
Within the U.S. military, the Department of the Air Force has the…
