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Russia Tests Hypersonic Tsirkon Missiles from Submarine, Frigate

Russia Tests Hypersonic Tsirkon Missiles from Submarine, Frigate

MOSCOW — Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, the weapon Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems, according to the Interfax news agency citing Russia’s no…
Lockheed Wins Initial $847M for F-35 Lot 17 Production

Lockheed Wins Initial $847M for F-35 Lot 17 Production

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $847,025,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00009) to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N0001920C0009).

This modification increases the scope to procure long…

Boeing Wins $471M to Upgrade Japanese F-15J Fighters

Boeing Wins $471M to Upgrade Japanese F-15J Fighters

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $471,313,000 undefinitized contract action for the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program.

The contract action provides for the design and development of an integrated suite of aircraft systems to support modification of the Jap…

Japan’s Defense Industry Struggles Despite Defense Buildup

Japan’s Defense Industry Struggles Despite Defense Buildup

ENIWA, Japan — The dozens of Type 90, or Kyumaru, tanks rumbling through shooting drills on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido exemplify the challenge its arms manufacturers face at home and overseas as the country fortifies its defenses against strategic threats.

The Japan Self-Defense Forces…

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Back in Port After Exercises

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Back in Port After Exercises

The Liaoning aircraft carrier group of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Thursday wrapped up real combat scenario open seas exercises with the flotilla conducting comprehensive confrontational drills in the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and the West Pacific for 21 days, enhancing the comba…
Brazil Air Force Orders Two Additional Hermes 900 UAVs

Brazil Air Force Orders Two Additional Hermes 900 UAVs

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) formalized, on Thursday Dec. 20, the partnership with the Brazilian company AEL Sistemas for the acquisition of two Remotely Piloted Aircraft (ARP).

The contract signed by the Aerospace Operations Commander and Preparation Commander, Lieutenant Brigadier of the Air …

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