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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted operational demonstration of new aerial maritime mine
United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) has released unique footage of operational demonstration of the newest aerial maritime mine, called the Quickstrike-ER (QS-ER).
The Command had stated the B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Barksdale...
BAE Systems releases new video of the Hammer of Thor
British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has released a new video of its modern vehicle mounted mortar system, called the Hammer of Thor or Mjölner.
Mjölner is the hammer of Thor in Norse mythology and...
U.S. Air Force will transition F-35A to Mountain Home during Hill’s runway closure
The U.S. Air Force has reported that the 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit will transition F-35A Lightning II operations to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, as the runway at Hill AFB closes for...
Palestinian Islamists releases video showing aerial attack on Merkava tank
Gaza-based militant group Saraya Al-Quds has released footage showing aerial bombardment by low-end drones on Israeli Merkava IV tank.
Militant group using commercial remote-controlled aircraft, referred to as drones, to attack Israel Defense Forces armored vehicles stationed on...
UAE fighter jets conduct joint operations with U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs
The U.S. Air Force has announced that a United Arab Emirates Air Force Mirage 2000, F-16 Desert Falcon and a U.S. F-35A Lightning II conducted a partnering flight in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May...
BAE systems criticizes Russian modern unmanned ground vehicle
Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems has released interesting reports about unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous systems, reported analyst Abraxas Spa at his Twitter account.
According to BAE Systems, modern Russia's combat drone has serious disadvantages. The report contains...
Lockheed Martin awarded $12,8M for support services for Apache helicopters
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $12.8 million domestic and Foreign Military Sales (United Kingdom) contract for refurbishment support services for the Apache attack helicopter.
According to a statement, work locations...
U.S. Navy awards contract to General Dynamics for AH-1Z’s gun turrets
The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, to supply 37 gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters.
According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense, General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical...