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US Marines Begin Operating F-35’s New ODIN Hardware

US Marines Begin Operating F-35’s New ODIN Hardware

CRYSTAL CITY, VA. — The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (F-35 JPO), in partnership with Lockheed Martin, fulfilled the next major milestone in the development of the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN).

On Sept. 29, 2020, Marines at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz….

Estonia Receives First Two K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Estonia Receives First Two K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers

At the end of August, the first K9 Kõu self-propelled howitzers arrived in Estonia from South Korea. After modification, they will be operated by the artillery battalion of the 1st Infantry Brigade. A total of 18 self-propelled howitzers acquired by the Defense Forces will arrive in Estonia over the…
Israel Opposes F-35 Sale to Qatar: Minister

Israel Opposes F-35 Sale to Qatar: Minister

JERUSALEM — Israel would oppose any U.S. sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar, Israel’s intelligence minister said on Sunday, citing a need to maintain Israeli military superiority in the region.

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen made the comments in response to a Reuters report that Qatar – …

Japan Mulled Unmanned Fighters Under Ex-Defense Chief: Report

Japan Mulled Unmanned Fighters Under Ex-Defense Chief: Report

Japan had considered introducing unmanned fighter jets to succeed the Air Self-Defense Force’s aging F-2s, which are expected to start being retired within two decades, as part of efforts to reduce development costs, government officials said Saturday.

The proposal was made earlier this year by T…

Airbus Awarded Contract for NH90 ‘Special Forces’ Version

Airbus Awarded Contract for NH90 ‘Special Forces’ Version

The General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has ordered the conversion of ten NH90 helicopters into “special forces” versions (NH 90 FS) on September 29, 2020 from NHI Industries, with major equipment suppliers Thales and Safran.

The “special forces” version of the NH90 aims to provide French sp…


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