Category: Notizie Estero

Netherlands has laid out its plan to replace the aging Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) with a new solution that consists of the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) with the Leonardo DART (Driven Ammunition Reduced Time of flight) 76 mm guided ammunition. Photo: LA(Phot) Amanda Reynolds/MOD, OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons The new system will […]

Slovenia is set to be the newest operator of the Leonardao C-27J transport aircraft as the country’s Ministry of Defense announced the purchase on Jan. 15. Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The country had found that it needed a modern transport aircraft after the outbreak of COVID-19. It […]

Another Eastern European nation has decided to purchase the Israeli EL/M-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) made by Elta. By United States Missile Defense Agency [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Slovakia will pay $181 million for 17 radars, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) – parent company of Elta – says. The deal includes manufacturing of radar components locally […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has integrated the Lockheed Martin Legion Pod on its Avenger unmanned air vehicle for the first time. Photo: General Atomics The drone carried out a successful captive-carry flight test and flew for 90 minutes. The company says additional follow-on flights are planned for this year. For more information, hit […]

The director of the U.S. Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office has disclosed that the construction of the second B-21 bomber has started. Graphic: USAF Randall Walden added that the first aircraft has yet to reach final assembly but is “really starting to look like a bomber.” Work on both bombers is being carried out at […]

The U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing has chosen five suggestions as finalists for the new name of the 495th Fighter Squadron. United States Air Force / Public domain The names are: Archangels, Sabres, Sentinels, Swordsmen and Valkyries. A decision will be made within the next 30 days, a spokesperson from the wing said. The […]