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U.S. Army to buy additional M230 automatic guns for Apache helicopters
U.S. Army awards modification to contract to Alliant Techsystems Operations, LLC (ATK) for the procurement of M230 30 mm automatic gun and various spare parts in support of the Apache helicopter.
According to an update on a government...
U.S. Marine Corps plans to extend AV-8B Harrier II service life to 2028
U.S. Marine Corps leadership recently decided to extend the service life of the fleet of AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft to 2028.
“We will continue to be a fourth-gen/fifth-gen fleet out until about 2030, with Harriers probably going...
U.S. Army to field more advanced binocular night-vision goggles
The U.S. Army has announced a more advanced binocular night-vision goggle will soon be coming to the Army's ranks.
For the past nine months, the service has been testing the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular, or ENVG-B, and taking...
Russian Navy may scrap its only aircraft carrier
Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may be decommissioned if the Ministry of Defense and industry wouldn't resolve the question of the replacing the PD-50 floating drydock needed to complete the repair of the ship hull,...
U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces conduct joint training
U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces held joint flying operations, according to 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.
Pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing conducted flying operations with the 19th Fighter Wing, from Jungwon Air Base, for Buddy...
Harris Corporation signs agreement to sell its night vision business to Elbit Systems
Military communication equipment providers Harris Corporation and Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Elbit Systems of America, LLC (ESA) will acquire Harris’ Night Vision business for $350 million...
Ukraine successfully tests Neptune anti-ship missile defense system
Kyiv-based LUCH design bureau successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Neptune anti-ship missile defense system on 5 April.
President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the AFU Petro Poroshenko took part in the trials of the latest Ukrainian cruise missile...
U.S. Marine Corps plans to use 3D-printed impellers on Abrams tanks
The U.S. Marine Corps has plans to use 3D-printed impellers on M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, according to a statement.
Marine Corps Systems Command recently collaborated with fleet Marines and other organizations to review the successful performance of...