Yearly Archive: 2022

TUCSON, Ariz. –— The government of Norway has confirmed its intention to procure Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s StormBreaker smart weapon from the U.S. Air Force. Preparations are now underway to integrate the network-enabled weapon into the capabilities of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

“We see …

Following government approval, the updated Military Programming Act that supplements the STAR plan has been passed by Parliament.

To this end, the law focuses coherently on three essential areas: the growth and revaluation trajectory of our personnel, the strengthening of the technological and in…

The respective leaders of the Royal Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have signed Terms of Reference outlining future cooperation between UK Space Command and the ROKAF in the space domain.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, and the Chief of Staff …

MOSCOW — Russia suspends certificates issued to Czech and Bulgarian aircraft repair companies, official spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at the briefing on Thursday.

“We noted, at least according to information available, that certain NATO and EU countries continue mater…

EVRY, France — On Wednesday, July 13 at 10:13 am local time in Kourou, French Guiana, the first Vega C, the new European launcher designed and manufactured by AVIO, was successfully launched under the supervision of ESA from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (Sou…

SPRATLY ISLANDS — On July 16 (local time), USS Benfold (DDG 65) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands, consistent with international law. At the conclusion of the operation, USS Benfold exited the excessive claim and continued operations in the S…