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U.S. Navy received two new Littoral Combat Ships
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have delivered the future USS Sioux City, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 11, and future USS Wichita, LCS 13, to the U.S. Navy.
According to the companies statement, LCS 11 is the sixth Freedom-variant LCS designed and...
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin tapped to upgrade Javelin missile system
The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon and Lockheed Martin's joint venture company a $14,3 million modification (0003 11) to contract W31P4Q-17-D-0005 for Javelin Weapon System modernization engineering development.
According to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, announced Thursday, work on...
BAE Systems contracted to modernize USS Gettysburg guided-missile cruiser
BAE Systems has been awarded a $146.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy to modernizing the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64).
Under the new contract from the U.S. Navy, BAE Systems will upgrade the ship’s weapons and...
Russian Tu-160 supersonic nuclear bombers landed in the Arctic for the first time in history
Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic long-range nuclear bombers conducted drills in an area near Alaska "for the first time in history," demonstrating that Russia can deploy heavy bombers close to the US, the Russian Ministry of Defense...
Insitu contracted to deliver RA-21small tactical unmanned aircraft system to Poland
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc. to deliver an RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical unmanned aircraft system (STUAS) to Poland.
According to the statement by the DoD, Insitu Inc. is awarded a $53,9 million firm-fixed-price...
British Airborne soldiers took part in military parade on Independence Day of Ukraine
Eight foreign units took part in the military parade on the occasion of the celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine on 24 August.
Also, British Airborne soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade marched alongside...
Ukraine unveils new artillery and missile systems at military parade in Kyiv
In a huge military parade to mark the 27th anniversary of independence, Ukrainian troops demonstrated off the newest artillery and missile systems at the streets of Kyiv on 24 August.
Some 250 units of military equipment were showcased during...
Ukraine troops increase anti-tank fire capabilities
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received a new batch of modern Stugna-P and Corsar anti-tank missile systems during a ceremony in Kyiv, on 23 August.Â
President Petro Poroshenko took part in the opening of the exhibition of modern armament and military equipment...