Etiqueta: United States
The Taiwanese Air Force prepares to receive the first of its new F-16 Block 70 fighters acquired from the U.S
Based on information from official sources, the Taiwanese Air Force is preparing to receive the first of its new F-16 Block 70 fighters acquired from the U.S. and built by American company Lockheed Martin to the F-16V upgrade program standards. The delivery schedule had...
U.S. warns about Iran sending new missiles to equip Russian Armed Forces
Through recent statements made by Pentagon officials after last Tuesday's briefing, the US has expressed its concern over Iran's delivery of new missiles to equip the Russian Armed Forces. These would be Fath 360 missiles, which would allow Russia to sustain its own stockpile...
Chinese Navy and U.S. Marine Corps troops participate in Exercise Formosa 2024 in Brazil
As part of Exercise Formosa 2024, a combined military exercise that has started in Brazil, personnel from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the Chinese Navy are participating in joint activities. This is one of the largest military exercises in Latin America, held...
For $691 million, the U.S. authorizes the sale of new AIM-9X missiles for the Netherlands Air Force’s F-35A
The U.S. government announced on September 6 that it has approved a potential sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to the Netherlands. The deal, which will require an investment of $691 million, aims to enhance the capabilities of the Dutch Air Force, which has recently...
The U.S. Navy was close to acquiring F-16 fighters to be retired by Greece for its Aggressor Squadrons
As part of the ceremony for receiving a new F-16 fighter into the U.S. Navy Reserve on August 27, it was confirmed that the Navy sought to acquire F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters from the Greek Air Force that were nearing retirement to integrate them...
The U.S. authorizes the sale of new RIM-116 missiles to equip Turkey’s Ada-class corvettes
The U.S. government has recently authorized the sale of new RIM-116 missiles to enhance the air defense capabilities of Turkey’s Ada-class corvettes. This transaction, which requires an investment of $90 million, was negotiated through RAM-System GmbH (RAMSYS). This was reported in a recent report...
For the first time in history, U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter jets landed on and operated from highways in Finland
Given the new perspectives on potential conflicts and the search for new capabilities, on September 4th, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) confirmed that it took a significant step forward in this direction by landing stealthy F-35A fighters on a previously designated highway in Finland...
The U.S. Navy begins preparations for the decommissioning of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier after nearly 50 years of service
After a lengthy maintenance period concluded in June of this year, the U.S. Navy has begun preparations for the decommissioning of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), which has been in service for nearly five decades. This information comes from an official statement released by...
