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Biden Asks Congress to Approve New F-16 Deal with Turkey

Biden Asks Congress to Approve New F-16 Deal with Turkey

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has asked congressional leaders to approve the sale of advanced weapons and other equipment for Turkey’s fleet of F-16 jet fighters, U.S. officials said, setting up a showdown with lawmakers over a proposal to sell more of the aircraft to Ankara as it seeks to…
Indian Su-30 MKI Aircraft Fires Extended-Range Brahmos Missile

Indian Su-30 MKI Aircraft Fires Extended-Range Brahmos Missile

India today successfully fired the Extended Range version of BrahMos air-launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The launch from the aircraft was as planned and the missile achieved a direct hit on the designated target in the Bay of Bengal region.

It was the first launch of Extended R…

F-35 Upgrades for Tyndall Air Force Base Cost $604 Million

F-35 Upgrades for Tyndall Air Force Base Cost $604 Million

TYNDALL AFB, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $532 million construction contract May 10 to Hensel Phelps to deliver 11 projects that directly support flightline operations for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft slated to arrive at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in September 2023. …
Swiss MoD Says It’s on Right Track, Projects Being Accelerated

Swiss MoD Says It’s on Right Track, Projects Being Accelerated

The Ministry of Defense’s (DDPS) basic reports on the “Future air defence,” “Future of the ground forces” and “Cyber overall concept” show that the focus on the threat situation and the corresponding further development of the army’s capabilities are correct.

The armed forces’ capabilities are to…

PLA Navy Holds First Drill with Two Amphibious Assault Ships

PLA Navy Holds First Drill with Two Amphibious Assault Ships

Two Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Type 075 amphibious assault ships recently sailed together in a dual ship exercise for the first time, a move analysts said not only showed that the recently commissioned second ship has achieved a high level of combat capability, but also provided the…
Pentagon Awards $71M Order for Javelin Missiles

Pentagon Awards $71M Order for Javelin Missiles

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $71,412,090 modification (P00066) to contract W31P4Q-19-C-0076 for the Javelin Missile System.

Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2025. Fiscal 2022 missile procurement, Army …

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