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Dylan Malyasov

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Poland to order four AW101 Merlins to replace Soviet-era Mi-14 helicopters

On April 8, the Polish Ministry of National Defence signed a package of offset agreements worth 395 million zlotys ($104 million) with the Italian aerospace company Leonardo, which preceded to the signature of the to purchase four...

Russian heavy flamethrower spotted in Saudi Arabia

Heavy flamethrowers that appeared to be a Russian TOS-1A multiple-rocket launch systems have been spotted in Saudi Arabia. A photo released on Russian social media showed TOS-1A multiple-rocket launch systems, commonly known as Solntsepyok (Burning Sun), that were...

Raytheon awarded $47M to procure guided missile launchers for F/A-18

U.S. defense contractor Raytheon is awarded the contract to procure LAU-115 and LAU-116 guided missile launchers. The contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $47,3 million and covers procure of 99 LAU-115 and...

Pentagon awards first contracts for Trump’s border wall

The U.S.Department of Defense has awarded nearly $1 billion in contracts to two companies for construction related to a wall along the southern border on 9 April. According to Pentagon's statement, SLSCO Ltd. from Galveston, was awarded a...

Japan releases details of crashed F-35A fighter jet

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has released details of its crashed F-35A fighter jet. Japanese defense officials said on 10 April that an F-35A stealth fighter, one of the world's most advanced warplanes, crashed into the Pacific...

U.S. Navy maritime patrol aircraft and destroyer join JSDF search for Japanese F-35A pilot

On Wednesday the U.S. Navy has reported that its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and a guided-missile destroyer are assisting Japanese-led search and rescue efforts for the pilot of a Japan Air Self Defense Force F-35A missing since...

Pentagon selects Northrop Grumman to provide Navy’s maintenance and logistics services

The Defense Department has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation to compete to provide Contracted Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew and Related Services (CMMARS) to the U.S. Navy. U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp reported on Tuesday that the company was selected...

Ukraine receives more HMMWVs from the US

Ukrainian Armed Forces received a new batch of HMMWVs, commonly known as Humvees, from the US. According to "Dumskay" newspaper, another batch of military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine arrived in the port of Odessa on...