Yearly Archive: 2022

N. Korea Fires Suspected Long-Range Ballistic Missile

N. Korea Fires Suspected Long-Range Ballistic Missile

SEOUL — North Korea fired an apparent long-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said.

The North appears to have launched the projectile at a lofted angle, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). It did not provide other details.

The North’s mo…

CRS Report on NATO Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

CRS Report on NATO Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization has condemned Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which it has characterized as the “most dangerous moment in European security in a generation.” Underscoring its role as a defensive alliance, NATO has joined the United States in declaring tha…
Lockheed Wins $16M for Israeli-Specific F-35 Software Upgrades

Lockheed Wins $16M for Israeli-Specific F-35 Software Upgrades

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $16,645,723 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00004) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0040).

This modification adds scope to provide for the development, integration, and testing of the Israel …

GE Begins Testing First T901 Turboshaft Engine for US Army

GE Begins Testing First T901 Turboshaft Engine for US Army

LYNN, Mass. –– GE has initiated testing on the first T901-GE-900 engine, GE’s next-generation rotorcraft engine that will power the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) aircraft in the future.

In 2019, the U.S. Army selected GE’s T901 engin…

US, NATO Allies Watching China Carefully

US, NATO Allies Watching China Carefully

WASHINGTON — Western leaders meeting in Brussels about Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine are expected to spend a significant amount of time talking about China.

U.S. security officials say they have yet to see any sign that Beijing is providing Moscow with military equipment or other aid to …

Training on New Kit is Next Step in Philippines Modernization

Training on New Kit is Next Step in Philippines Modernization

MANILA –– The Department of National Defense (DND) said enhancing the capability of personnel in handling and operating the weapon platforms and systems acquired for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the next step in its modernization program.

“The next phase actually in our moderniza…

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