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US Army Activates New Air Defense Brigade in Germany

US Army Activates New Air Defense Brigade in Germany

SEMBACH, Germany — The Army activated a new artillery brigade in Germany on Thursday that is focused on protecting U.S. and allied forces from potential aerial threats.

The 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade adds to the expanded American military presence in Europe, which was sparked by Russia’…

Success of European BLOS Firings with AKERON MP Missile

Success of European BLOS Firings with AKERON MP Missile

MBDA and its partners of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) LynkEUs project gathered in Cyprus on the 28th and 29th of September to deliver static and dynamic presentations, and firing demonstrations. The two AKERON MP firings were a success and a major step in the definit…
Oman’s Salam Air Orders 6+6 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

Oman’s Salam Air Orders 6+6 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

ISTANBUL — SalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer S.A. for six E195-E2, with options for a further six aircraft. The E195-E2, the quietest and most efficient aircraft in its class, will be delivered in a comfortable dual-class configuration with 135 seats, beginning at the end of 2023. The …
US Navy Demonstrates VLS Reload in San Diego Harbor

US Navy Demonstrates VLS Reload in San Diego Harbor

SAN DIEGO –– The U.S. Navy is scheduled to demonstrate re-arming the vertical launch system aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) at Naval Air Station North Island and in the San Diego Harbor from Oct. 4-7.

This will be the first time the Navy has tested VLS reloading from …

US, Japan, and Korea Conduct Trilateral BMD Exercise

US, Japan, and Korea Conduct Trilateral BMD Exercise

SEA OF JAPAN — Following the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) ballistic missile launch over Japan on Oct. 4 (local time), which was part of a larger series of launches over the past two weeks, Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-cla…
Start of Ariane 6 Upper Stage Hot-Firing Test

Start of Ariane 6 Upper Stage Hot-Firing Test

On 5. October, teams from ArianeGroup, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) successfully completed the first hot-firing test of the new Ariane 6 upper stage on a dedicated test bench in Lampoldshausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The cryogenic upper stage represen…


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