Etiqueta: United States
As Israel considers a possible attack on Iran, the U.S. Air Force deploys more F-15E fighters in the Middle East
A year after the terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, the United States continues to maintain and strengthen its military presence in the Middle East by sending various air, naval, and ground forces. In this regard, the recent arrival of additional F-15E Strike Eagle...
HII launched the first of the new San Antonio-class Flight II amphibious assault ships for the U.S. Navy
Advancing in strengthening its amphibious assault capabilities, the U.S. Navy announced that Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has recently launched the fourteenth ship of the San Antonio class, the first configured under the Flight II standard. Specifically, the event took place after the future USS...
The U.S. Air Force evacuates its KC-135 refueling aircraft from Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival
This Monday, October 7, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) evacuated six KC-135 refueling aircraft from the state of Florida to avoid the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. Specifically, with forecasts indicating a Category 5 storm directly passing over them, both MacDill Air Force Base...
For $680 million, the U.S. has authorized the sale of an EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft to the Italian Air Force
The U.S. government has authorized the potential sale of a new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, intended to equip the Italian Air Force. This operation requires an investment of $680 million and is planned to enhance the country’s electronic warfare capabilities, as reported...
The U.S. might allow Taiwan to locally produce FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles for its armed forces
Shortly after delivering the first batch of RGM-84L-4 Harpoon missiles to Taiwan's armed forces, the U.S. government announced that it is considering authorizing the country to advance in the local production of FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, aiming to further strengthen the island's defense capabilities...
The U.S. completed the delivery of the first Harpoon RGM-84L-4 coastal defense missiles to the Armed Forces of Taiwan
Over the weekend, the United States finalized the delivery of the first Harpoon RGM-84L-4 missiles acquired by the Armed Forces of Taiwan, enhancing their coastal defense capabilities in response to tensions with China. Specifically, this delivery includes a total of 32 launchers and 128...
The U.S. Navy received the second-to-last of its troubled Freedom-class littoral combat ships
At the end of September, the United States Navy received the Littoral Combat Ship USS Beloit (LCS 29) at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. This is the second-to-last unit of the Freedom class and the twenty-ninth of the troubled Littoral Combat...
Turkey may evaluate transferring its Russian-origin S-400 systems to the U.S. in order to return to the F-35 stealth fighter program
In a new chapter of Turkey's quest for fifth-generation fighters, local media in the U.S. and Turkey have recently echoed a renewed proposal from the U.S. government for Turkey to return to the F-35 stealth fighter program in exchange for ceding control of its...
