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Norway Selects StormBreaker Smart Weapon for F-35 Fleet

Norway Selects StormBreaker Smart Weapon for F-35 Fleet

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 …

UK’s Dragonfire Laser Weapon Begins Firing Trials

UK’s Dragonfire Laser Weapon Begins Firing Trials

Dragonfire, the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials to prove the accuracy and power of the novel laser weapon.

The first of these trials recently conducted by the Dragonfire consortium – a joint industry and UK MOD collaboration betwe…

Arianespace to Begin Operations with Avio Vega C Launcher

Arianespace to Begin Operations with Avio Vega C Launcher

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…
UK and South Korean Air Forces Aim to Cooperate in Space

UK and South Korean Air Forces Aim to Cooperate in Space

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 …

US Navy Shows the Flag in South China Sea Islands

US Navy Shows the Flag in South China Sea Islands

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…
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