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Slovenia unveils its JLTVs equipped with M153 weapon system
Just last week, the Slovenian Armed Forces have demonstrated its recently received Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (​JLTVs) equipped with the Kongsberg-developed Protector M153 Remote Weapon Station (RWS), procured through the US Government Foreign Military Sales. The Slovenian Minister...
MD Helicopters pick up Army contracts to support Afghan light attack helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announces two independent contract awards worth $43.9 million from Army Contracting Command-Redstone supporting the Afghan Air Force’s MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters. The first contract, a six-month extension worth $14.5 million, continues...
U.S. Navy tests drones capable to detect mines in shallow water
U.S. Navy has conducted a series of tests of new Unmanned Aircraft Systems designed to detect mines and build up a detailed picture of what's in shallow water. According to a recent Navy news release, Members of the...
U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers complete mission over Black Sea
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs reported on Thursday that two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, completed a mission with the...
VK System showcases new medevac vehicle
Vasylkiv-based VK System company has unveiled a new type of amphibious armoured vehicle configured for medical evacuation (medevac) missions at the Arms and Security exhibition being held in Kyiv from 15 to 18 June. The new vehicle appears...
LUCH develops new multi-mission weapon system
The Kyiv-based state design bureau LUCH has taken the opportunity at the Arms and Security exhibition being held in Kyiv from 15 to 18 June to unveil a new multi-mission weapon system, called the Amulet. The leading Ukrainian...
Ukraine unveils advanced version of Soviet-era tank destroyer
The Kyiv-based state design bureau Luch debuted its upgraded version of the Soviet-era Shturm-S self-propelled anti-tank guided missile system on Tuesday at the Arms and Security exhibition. The new missile system called the Barrier-S and armed with a...
U.S. Space Force demonstrates quick, flexible satellite launch capabilities
The U. S. Space Force successfully demonstrated quick, flexible satellite launch capabilities using the Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket. According to a recent service news release, Space Force launched the Tactically Responsive Launch-2 (TacRL-2) mission on a Northrop...