Blue Angels’ flight path of final flight in legacy Hornet
NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will conduct one final formation flight of...
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UK MoD Takes Back Direct Control of Atomic Weapons Establishment
A Written Ministerial Statement has been laid today in Parliament announcing a change of operating model for the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE).
In 1993 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) entered into a Government-owned, Contractor-operated arrangement with Hunting-BRAE whereby Hunting-BRAE operat…
Hyundai Picked As Preferred Bidder for Korean KDDX Destroyer
The arms procurement agency plans to pick Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. as a preferred bidder for an indigenous Aegis-equipped destroyer development project despite a suspected leak of classified information by military officers to the company, officials said Friday.
Several Navy officers now stan…
Japan Picks Mitsubishi Heavy to Lead Development of New Stealth Jet Fighter
Japan on Friday said it had picked Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to lead the development of a new stealth fighter jet that Japan wants operational by the mid-2030s to counter advanced Chinese aircraft.
“We awarded the prime contract to Mitsubishi Heavy,” a ministry of defence spokesman said.
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US Seeks to Sell Up to 50 F-35s to UAE for $10.4 Bn
The State Department notified Congress Thursday that it backs the proposed sale of as many as 50 F-35A fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates for $10.4 billion, according to four people familiar with the matter.
It’s the latest step in the Gulf nation’s efforts to secure the stealthy Lockheed M…
Britain Blocks Sale of S. Korean A/F-50 Fighters to Argentina
BUENOS AIRES — The United Kingdom has effectively barred the sale of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle to Argentina, with the South Korean manufacturer informing Buenos Aires that it is unable to supply the light fighter and strike jet since it has British-made parts.
In a letter dated 28 October, a sen…
