Yearly Archive: 2022

Russian forces are increasing long-range fires on Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and other population centers in Ukraine, a senior Defense Department official said at the Pentagon today.

Since the start of the war, the Russians have launched more than 900 missiles of various types and sizes, …

American intelligence officials have discovered that the barrage of ballistic missiles Russia has fired into Ukraine contain a surprise: decoys that trick air-defense radars and fool heat-seeking missiles.

The devices are each about a foot long, shaped like a dart and white with an orange tail, a…

The service life of the PA-200 Tornado fighter jet, whose delivery to the German armed forces began in 1981, is coming to an end. Now the decision has been made: F-35 fighter jets will ensure the nuclear participation of the Bundeswehr in the future, a further development of the Eurofighter the area…

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Boeing and Arajet announced today the new Caribbean airline has ordered 20 737 MAX airplanes, specifically the high-capacity 737-8-200 model, to deliver low operating costs and expand affordable travel options in the Americas.

Arajet also has options to purc…

ISTANBUL — Following last week’s accidental missile launch into Pakistan, New Delhi has begun a thorough inspection of procedures for operations, maintenance and inspection of weapons systems, the Indian defense minister said Tuesday.

“We attach the highest priority to the safety and security o…

SAN DIEGO — Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully ferried the first of Japan’s three RQ-4B Global Hawks via a non-stop transpacific flight. The aircraft departed on Thursday, March 10, from Palmdale, California landing 18.7 hours later on March 12 at Misawa Air Base, Misawa, Japan.

“The a…