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Dylan Malyasov

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General Dynamics awarded $497M for support of U.S. Navy’s fleet of Columbia, Ford, Virginia submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) from Connecticut has been awarded a $497 million modification to a previously-awarded contract for future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The modification with the General Dynamics subsidiary, issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command...

Raytheon shows capability of its Multi-Spectral Targeting System

Tomahawk missile maker Raytheon has released video showing capability of its new family of aircraft sensors, called the Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS). The Raytheon announced on its Twitter account that: "Small turret, mighty vision: Our MTS delivers detailed...

Honeywell to provide high-speed communications system for fleet of C-17 aircraft

Honeywell International Inc said on Monday it was selected to provide the high-speed satellite communications system for 70 C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft as a part of the Fixed Installation Satellite Antenna program for the U.S. Department...

McConnell Air Force Base received their sixth KC-46A Pegasus

McConnell Air Force Base in Kan added a sixth KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to its inventory during an official arrival ceremony. During the event, Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, took time to address the significance of...

U.S. Army will enhance Stinger missile capability to engage Unmanned Aerial Systems

The U.S. Army has plans to update the Stinger man-portable air defense system to increase its capability counter-UAS capability. The legacy Stinger missile contains a hit-to-kill fuze which is effective against enemy fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The emergence...

U.S. Air Force regenerates B-52H bomber after sitting in storage for last ten years

A B-52H “Wise Guy” bomber built in the early 1960s and put into retirement in an Air Force's "boneyard" in the Arizona desert over 10 years ago is returning to service. For only the second time in U.S....

U.S. Army uses its newest airborne tactical vehicles during exercises in Croatia

A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers, assigned to Legion Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade actively used their newest airborne tactical vehicles, called the Army Ground Mobilty Vehicle (AGMV), during exercises in Croatia. According to...

Nellis Air Force Base unveils F-16 in Russian-style color scheme

Nellis Air Force Base has released footage of F-16C Fighting Falcons fighter aircraft from the Aggressor Squadron in a new paint scheme adapted from a Russia's upcoming fifth-generation stealth fighter. "A new adversary has arrived. The GHOST is...