US delivers final batch of M2A2 Bradley fighting vehicles to the Lebanese Army
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The United States handed over the final batch of M2A2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), according to lebarmy.gov.lb news website. The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) recent delivery included eight Bradley Fighting Vehicles, along with 40mm automatic grenade launchers and 155mm laser-guided artillery shells. A total, the United States has […]
U.S. Army discloses details of convert M60 tanks to Russian BMP-3 IFVs
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One of the US’s military source has unveiled details of a unique project to convert M60A3 main battle tanks to simulate Russian BMP-3 infantry combat vehicles. Source has revealed fresh details of the programme, called BMP-surrogate (BMP-S), within which were modified M60A3 tanks that resemble an enemy combat vehicle, such as the BMP-3. Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois has converted 10 hulls […]
Ukraine unveiled new test and repair station for US-made counter-mortar radars support
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Yury Biryukov, an adviser to the Ukrainian defense minister, has unveiled photos of new mobile automatic test station or automatic test equipment (ATE) designed to support recently delivered US-made counter-battery radars. The photos were published on the Yury’s Facebook page on 10 August on the occasion of the rehearsals of the military parade that will be held on Aug. 24 in […]
U.S. Army will blast UAVs out of the sky using microwave weapons
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After several commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems detonated near the Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, in many countries has become visible a growing interest in the use of counter-drone technologies. Today’s commercially available UAVs can carry surveillance cameras or a brick of powerful explosives. The US Army has previously seized of the counter-drone issue but […]
USS John C. Stennis nuclear-powered aircraft carrier expects complex overhaul
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The U.S. Navy awards contract to Huntington Ingalls Inc. for an advance planning for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The contract, announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Defense, is worth more than $187 million includes engineering, design, material procurement and fabrication, documentation, resource forecasting, […]
U.S. Air Force awards UES with $49M contract for Flash and Laser Airborne Protection Systems
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UES Inc has received a $49 million contract for the Flash and Laser Airborne Protection Systems (FLAPS) research program under this new contract, said in the statement of the U.S. Department of Defense on 10 August. The 6-year contract, announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Defense, provides develop materials and processing methodologies to conduct exploratory and advanced research […]
F-15 fighter jets pursued the hijacked airplane before it crashes in Seattle
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On 10 August, the 29-year-old mechanic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport stole a Horizon Air 76-seat passenger airplane. The aircraft took off and began manoeuvering over Puget Sound. F-15 fighter jets were sent from Portland to control the situation and, if necessary to intercept it. According to the mercurynews.com, witnesses reported seeing the Bombardier Q400, a turboprop aircraft, […]
Sweden officials sign agreement to purchase PAC-3 MSE
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Lockheed Martin has announced on 10 August that the USA and Sweden officials formalized an agreement for Sweden to purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related support equipment. Once the contract is signed, Sweden will become the sixth international customer to sign an agreement to procure PAC-3 MSE. “We’re honored to partner with Sweden on their efforts to protect […]
US State Department approves sale of Seasparrow tactical missiles to Mexico
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The U.S. government has approved a possible $41 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Seasparrow tactical missiles to Mexico. The U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement on 10 August that the Government of Mexico has requested to buy 6 Evolved Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) and two 2 Evolved Seasparrow telemetry missiles. The approval also […]
Lockheed Martin receives $104M contract for F-35 Block 4 upgrade
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The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Lockheed Martin to continued design maturation and development of contractually identified Block 4 common capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II. The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, provide support of the F-35 Phase 2.2(A)(1) pre-modernization of common capabilities in support of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and the international […]