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Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise of Strategic Nuclear Forces

Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise of Strategic Nuclear Forces

MOSCOW — An exercise of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces was held Wednesday under the leadership of the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

The exercise included the launch of an intercontinental b…

Bell Touts AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter to S. Korea

Bell Touts AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter to S. Korea

US aerospace manufacturer Bell Textron claimed Wednesday its attack helicopter model would be a highly reliable option for South Korea’s military seeking to create an aviation regiment next year.

South Korea’s military is divided on whether to deploy local or foreign attack helicopters from 2026….

Boeing’s Autonomous MQ-25 Flies with Aerial Refueling Store

Boeing’s Autonomous MQ-25 Flies with Aerial Refueling Store

ST. LOUIS — Boeing and the U.S. Navy have for the first time flown the MQ-25 T1 test asset with an aerial refueling store (ARS), a significant milestone informing development of the unmanned aerial refueler.

The successful 2.5-hour flight with the Cobham ARS – the same ARS currently used by F/A…

US Air Force Looks to Modernize Washington Air Defenses

US Air Force Looks to Modernize Washington Air Defenses

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. –– The National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense System program management office here recently released a request for information to modernize systems that defend the NCR.

The NCR-IADS was created shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to provide low-altitu…

Australia Awards A$173M Contract for Night Vision Systems

Australia Awards A$173M Contract for Night Vision Systems

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will soon be equipped with new cutting-edge, night-fighting capability through a $173 million investment by the Government.

More than 5,500 cutting-edge helmet-mounted fused night vision systems will be delivered to the ADF, combining image intensification (nigh…

Bell-Boeing JV Wins $170M for V-22 Upgrade

Bell-Boeing JV Wins $170M for V-22 Upgrade

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $170,438,450 modification (P00035) against previously awarded, fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N00019-17-C-0015.

This modification adds scope for the production and delivery of one CMV-22B variation …


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