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Swedish CV90 Upgrade Program Reaches Milestone

Swedish CV90 Upgrade Program Reaches Milestone

This week, FMV received the 100th series vehicle of the total 288 Combat Vehicles 90 that are undergoing renovation and upgrading. BAE Systems Bofors and BAE Systems Hägglunds carry out the assignment jointly.

The contract for rebuilding 288 Combat Vehicles 90 in six different variants was conclu…

ISR: French Air Force Receives First VADOR Aircraft

ISR: French Air Force Receives First VADOR Aircraft

The French Air Force’s first Avion léger de surveillance et de renseignement, or Light Surveillance and Intelligence Aircraft (ALSR), arrived on August 6, 2020 at Air Base 105 in Evreux (Normandy).

Operated by the Airborne Electronic Squadron (EEA) 1/54 “Dunkirk” as well as by crews from t…

US Bombers to Overfly All 30 NATO Nations Today

US Bombers to Overfly All 30 NATO Nations Today

STUTTGART, Germany — In a unique spin on regularly recurring Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions in Europe, six U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers will fly over all 30 NATO nations in Europe and North America on Aug. 28.

This single-day mission titled Allied Sky is intended to de…

US Navy Depots Lag Behind Air Force, Army on Equipment Repairs

US Navy Depots Lag Behind Air Force, Army on Equipment Repairs

DOD’s repair depots ensure that critical weapon systems like aircraft, submarines, and tanks are ready for military operations. But if these depots can’t complete maintenance on time, DOD’s weapon systems can’t be used for operations and training.

So, how are DOD’s maintenance depots performing, …

Pentagon Says Innovation Unit is Having an Impact Five Years On

Pentagon Says Innovation Unit is Having an Impact Five Years On

When then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter created the Defense Innovation Unit in 2015, the goal was pretty clear: Tap into the investment and speed of advances in commercial technology to benefit the Defense Department.

“He saw that there was a lot of investment in commercial technology … and at a…

The Missile Threat: Moving Beyond Ballistic

The Missile Threat: Moving Beyond Ballistic

Missiles are not just ballistic anymore, even many of the ones that are called ballistic. We need to evolve accordingly. Using old classifications, we risk mischaracterizing the threats missiles pose and pursuing incorrect and ineffective ways to mitigate them.

The new approach offers a more hol…


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