Etiqueta: United States
The construction of new Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy will extend to Block VIII
This Wednesday, the Director of Naval Reactors for the U.S. Navy confirmed that the current Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine program will extend to Block VIII, delaying the transition to the next generation of attack submarines. This development comes shortly after Admiral Bill Houston stated during...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines plan to move forward with the purchase of the new Typhon missile launch system from the U.S
In a decision that has heightened tensions with China, the Armed Forces of the Philippines have announced their intention to move forward with the purchase of the new Typhon missile launch system from the U.S., thereby strengthening their coastal defense and medium-range attack capabilities....
The U.S. Air Force will retire its last A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from South Korea in 2025
Through an official statement issued on November 12, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) confirmed it will retire its last A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft from South Korea in 2025. Osan Air Base will be the last overseas base maintaining this type of aircraft in...
The Marine Corps’ F-35Cs were deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on their first combat mission
Over the past weekend, the Marine Corps’ F-35C stealth fighters were deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to carry out strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking their first-ever combat mission. Reports indicate that the mission involved bombing advanced weapon...
The stealth S-70 drone of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down in Ukraine is equipped with components from U.S. companies
After being shot down in October, Ukraine confirmed that a Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik drone from the Russian Aerospace Forces contains technological components produced by companies from the United States and Europe. This discovery not only drew attention due to the presence of Western elements,...
The U.S. will send military contractors to Ukraine for the first time to provide maintenance for F-16 fighters and Patriot defense systems
Amid reports of North Korean contingents being deployed to the Kursk region to strengthen Russian Army lines, the U.S. has announced the lifting of a de facto restriction on sending its own military contractors to the conflict, particularly to support maintenance tasks for F-16...
Japan Self-Defense Forces JS Kaga helicopter carrier completed its tests with F-35B fighters in the U.S
Advancing in the process of preparing to operate F-35B fighters, in close cooperation with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH-184) of the Japan Self-Defense Forces has completed its testing period off the coast of California. This period began...
Israel confirms the purchase of 25 new F-15IA fighters from the U.S. for $5.2 billion to strengthen its Air Force
In a move to strengthen its Air Force capabilities amid a region marked by geopolitical tensions, Israel announced today the purchase of a new batch of 25 F-15IA fighters from the U.S. company Boeing. The news was shared by Israel’s Ministry of Defense, now...
