Monthly Archive: Dicembre 2021

US Military Leaders Discuss Deterring China’s Military Menace

US Military Leaders Discuss Deterring China’s Military Menace

Leaders of the Army and Marine Corps discussed the pacing military challenge from China and ways to counter the threat.

Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, and Marine Corps commandant, Gen. David H. Berger, spoke Saturday at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidentia…

Ukrainian Army Trials New Mortar Vehicles

Ukrainian Army Trials New Mortar Vehicles

Airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine begin controlled operation of six BARS 8MMK mobile mortar units developed and manufactured by Ukroboronservice, which is part of Ukroboronprom.

The equipment is designed to support the actions of mechanized units in the fight against raids, s…

First Viper Recce Vehicles Delivered to Polish Army

First Viper Recce Vehicles Delivered to Polish Army

“I am glad that the first reconnaissance vehicles will go here, to the Hrubieszowski Regiment, but on a daily basis they will also be used by soldiers commanded by the commander of the 18th Mechanized Division. This is the first batch of vehicles that goes to the Polish Army. The first 25 out of 1…
Australia Awards New $140M Contracts for F-35 Support

Australia Awards New $140M Contracts for F-35 Support

Australia’s defence industry will deliver an extra $140 million in maintenance and supply-chain support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter.

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said Australia’s participation in the global F-35 program continued…

USAF Approves KC-46 Tanker to Refuel More Aircraft

USAF Approves KC-46 Tanker to Refuel More Aircraft

SCOTT AFB, Ill. — Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved a fourth Interim Capability Release (ICR) mission set for the KC-46A Pegasus, Dec. 6.

This ICR decision allows the KC-46A to refuel the AC-130J Ghostrider, HC-130J Combat King II, MC-130J Commando II, C-5M Super Ga…

US Gives Niger Second C-130 to Support Sahel Operations

US Gives Niger Second C-130 to Support Sahel Operations

NIAMEY, Niger — U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa delivered a second U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules, formally transferred to the Nigerien Armed Forces during a Dec. 7 ceremony at the Nigerien Air Base 101 in Niamey.

The delivery marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to…

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