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U.S. Air Force’s Spooky gunship completed its final combat deployment
Two AC-130U Spooky heavily armed aircraft considered to be the most lethal and innovative gunship in the world completed its final combat deployment, according to the U.S. Air Force news release.
The Air Force's AC-130U gunships with the...
France considers acquiring CH-47 Chinook helicopters
The French Air Force is considering the purchase of an undisclosed number of U.S.-made CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.
The reporter of Challenges business magazine, Vincent Lamigeon said in a separate Twitter post on Monday that according to the Special Operations...
Israel Air Force receives two additional F-35 “Adir” fighter jets
The Israel Defense Forces announced that on 14 July the Israeli Air Force has received two new F-35 "Adir" fighter jets.
"Today, two additional F-35 "Adir" planes landed at the Nevatim Airbase. The planes will join the F-35...
U.S. Army Abrams tanks take part in Bulgarian-hosted multinational maritime exercise
The U.S. Army's current main battle tank, the Abrams, is taking part in Bulgarian-hosted multinational maritime exercise Platinum Lion 19.
Platinum Lion is a Bulgarian-hosted multinational maritime exercise designed to improve the operational and tactical interoperability among participating...
U.S. and Australian forces conduct long range HIMARS raid
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that U.S. and Australian forces conducted realistic and long range High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) raid during Exercise Talisman Sabre 19.
According to  1st Lt. Brett Vannier, U.S. Marines with 3rd...
U.S. Navy demonstrates “sea train” for discharge equipment and cargo
The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the capability of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) or commonly known as "sea train".
According to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner, Jr., CTF 75 Public Affairs, Navy Cargo Handling...
U.S. Navy completes Army’s Hellfire missile tests on Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy successfully completed structural testing of the Longbow Hellfire missile for the Littoral Combat Ship Surface-to-Surface Missile Module.
Integration of the Longbow Hellfire missile system, designated the Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM), will increase the lethality of...
Presidential Helicopters Program intends to negotiate VH-92 contract modification with Lockheed Martin
The Navy’s Presidential Helicopters Program intends to solicit and negotiate a VH-92A contract modification with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a business unit of Lockheed Martin.
In a notice posted on the U.S. government’s main contracting website, the  Naval Air...