Lockheed Martin F-35 Deliveries Resume Despite Cost Pressure
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Deliveries Resume Despite Cost Pressure

Deliveries of the Lockheed Martin F-35 resumed in early July 2024, after a lengthy pause due to delays in anticipated software upgrades. However, financial issues between the government and the company persist. Despite this, a top Air Force leader announced that the Pentagon is expected to start accepting new F-35s this month. Additionally, the Air…

US Army will Buy Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drones Through Replicator
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US Army will Buy Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drones Through Replicator

The US Army to deploy more than 1000 Switchblade 600 drones until next year as a part of Replicator program [the Pentagon’s efforts to deploy unmanned systems in large numbers]. The US Army’s Vice Chief of Staff General James J. Mingus for the very first time disclosed the quantity of unmanned systems that the Pentagon…

Rafale vs F-35: Which is the Most Powerful Fighter Jet
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Rafale vs F-35: Which is the Most Powerful Fighter Jet

The Dassault Rafale and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II are two of the most advanced fighter jets in the world. While both aircraft are designed to perform a wide range of missions, there are significant differences between the two. Both these aircraft are designed and developed with different philosophies and capabilities in mind.  Here…

US State Department: Gives Approval of $6 billion Abrams Tank Sale to Poland
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US State Department: Gives Approval of $6 billion Abrams Tank Sale to Poland

The US States Department has given preliminary approval for Abrams Tank sale and other equipment to Poland amid rising tension with Russia over Ukraine and to bolster NATO’s defense in Europe. Press TV reported.  The sale of weapons to Poland will “help to ensure a more equitable sharing of responsibilities within the alliance for our…

Pentagon’s JAIC working on first of its kind AI based Integration Layer
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Pentagon’s JAIC working on first of its kind AI based Integration Layer

The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is developing a joint operating system to help combatant commands build and feed AI algorithms quickly, said Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Breaking Defense reported.  Lt. Gen. Michael Groen warned that the Pentagon’s biggest competitive threat is obsolescence. “The biggest competitive threat…

US Marine Corps’ New Satellite Communication System (MUOS), Exceeding Performance Expectations
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US Marine Corps’ New Satellite Communication System (MUOS), Exceeding Performance Expectations

US Marine Corps’ Systems Command has updated what it called the new satellite communication system or tactical satellite system that provides increased communication for soldiers on the battlefield.  According to the Marine Command, the upgraded satellite communication technology is performing beyond expectation, based on field user evaluations.  “We tested the system through user evaluation exercises…

Do America’s forever wars come to an end after Afghanistan’s withdrawal?
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Do America’s forever wars come to an end after Afghanistan’s withdrawal?

Its’ been two decades since the United States entered forces in Afghanistan to fight against terrorism and to eradicate the roots of the elements that are a threat to the national security of the country.  The forever war that the US started in Afghanistan with the help of NATO back in 2001 after the terrorist…

Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Program for US Army, by Textron
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Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Program for US Army, by Textron

American aerospace and defense giant Textron Systems is preparing to develop a prototype of the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) for the US Army.  The company received a contract from the Army to develop a prototype for the Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) program. According to Textron Systems official website. The prototype could potentially…

Russian S-400 air defense system destroyed in simulated rocket strikes during US Army-led exercise in Africa
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Russian S-400 air defense system destroyed in simulated rocket strikes during US Army-led exercise in Africa

Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense system was destroyed by the US Army-led exercise in Africa, named “African Lion 2021” in a simulated rocket strike.  The simulation tests were part of the ongoing US Army-led exercise in Africa that was taking place in various countries in North and West Africa. The Drive reported.  The African Lion…

New US sanctions on Russia: How will Russia answer?
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New US sanctions on Russia: How will Russia answer?

The United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to what it says are cyberattacks and many other malicious acts.  In the mid of April, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that imposes a wide array of US sanctions on Russia. Why does the US impose new sanctions on Russia?  The…