Air-Launched Weapons
U.S. Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop a New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon
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Air-Launched Weapons
Boeing Awarded Contract To Build More Guided Bomb Kits For JDAM
The Air Force awarded Boeing a contract worth nearly $7.5 billion to build more kits to convert bombs into guided weapons known as Joint Direct Attack Munitions. The company will provide JDAM tail kits and […]
Americas
Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort
U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman announced its participation in a US-Japan cooperative development agreement aimed at enhancing defense capabilities against hypersonic missiles. As noted by the company, this partnership is intended to strengthen overall missile […]
Americas
U.S. Navy’s ‘carrier killer’ HALO hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia.
THE US has unveiled plans for its own ‘carrier killer’ hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia. Both of America’s rivals have hypersonic missiles in service, with speeds of up to 12 times […]
Americas
U.S. Army Deploys Six THAAD Batteries in Guam Amid China Tensions
The United States has strategically deployed six Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense missile systems at Site Excalibur, located near the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest base in Guam. This move, as reported by […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal
Singapore and the US inked a landmark deal on Wednesday (Jul 31) to study how nuclear technology can support climate and energy needs. The agreement, commonly known as a “123 Agreement”, was signed by Foreign […]
Americas
US Navy christens destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher
The US Navy has christened the future USS Patrick Gallagher, the last Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. As informed, the vessel was named at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Maine on July 27, 2024. […]
Americas
NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska
On July 24, 2024, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 strategic bombers operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD fighter […]
Americas
President Joe Biden has withdrawn from his re-election campaign, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris
Barring any more spectacular developments in this US presidential race, this is where we’ll close our live coverage this morning. President Joe Biden has withdrawn from his re-election campaign, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Joe […]
Air Platform
Boeing awarded contract to build 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers for U.S. Air Force
Boeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force valued at $2.3 billion. One hundred fifty-three KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are now on contract […]