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Indonesia Orders Two Airbus A400Ms with Option on Four More

Indonesia Orders Two Airbus A400Ms with Option on Four More

DUBAI — The Indonesia Ministry of Defence has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration.

The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations. The agreement includes a complete mainte…

Pentagon Takes Emergency Measures to Avert Poverty in Military

Pentagon Takes Emergency Measures to Avert Poverty in Military

The pandemic has imposed unusual hardships on the military, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is taking immediate steps to alleviate the worst effects.

Austin announced the moves he’s taking to strengthen economic security in the armed forces. He spoke during a Pentagon news conference…

New B-21 Stealth Bomber Seen Costing $203 Bn Over 30 Years

New B-21 Stealth Bomber Seen Costing $203 Bn Over 30 Years

The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation B-21 stealth bomber program will likely cost taxpayers at least $203 billion to develop, purchase and operate 100 aircraft over 30 years, according to new service estimates.

The figure represents the most complete estimate to date for the heavily classified pr…

EU to Aim for Rapid Deployment Force Without US Help By 2025

EU to Aim for Rapid Deployment Force Without US Help By 2025

BRUSSELS — The European Union is considering a joint military force of up to 5,000 troops by 2025 to intervene in a range of crises and without relying on the United States, according to a draft plan.

The “EU Rapid Deployment Capacity” should be made up of land, sea and air components that coul…

Taiwan Commissions First Advanced F-16V Fighters

Taiwan Commissions First Advanced F-16V Fighters

TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with U.S. help to bolster the island’s defences during rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

Frequent Chinese and U.S. militar…


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