Etiqueta: United States
The U.S. Navy will extend the service life of three of its older Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers
This week, the U.S. Navy announced that it will extend the service life of three of its older Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, namely the USS Cape St. George (CG-71), USS Gettysburg (CG-64), and USS Chosin (CG-65). The news comes from an official statement issued by...
For over $4.9 billion, the U.S. has authorized the sale of new AEW&C E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to the South Korean Air Force
The U.S. government recently authorized the potential sale of new AEW&C E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, intended for the South Korean Air Force to strengthen its airborne control and early warning capabilities, in a deal worth over $4.9 billion. This notification was sent by the Department...
The U.S. Air Force deploys its KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft to the Middle East for the first time
For the first time since its incorporation into the U.S. Air Force (USAF), KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft have been deployed in a large-scale operation in the Middle East. These aircraft arrived in the region in early October from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. In 2022, the...
For the first time, U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets arrive in Brazil to participate in the Multinational Exercise CRUZEX 2024
Throughout yesterday, November 2, images and videos of the arrival of U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter-bombers at Natal Air Base in Brazil began to go viral on social media. The presence of these aircraft, which are flying over northern Brazil for the first...
Twelve of the oldest Arleigh Burke Flight I destroyers of the U.S. Navy will remain in service for a longer period
The United States Navy communicated last Thursday that twelve Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided-missile destroyers will remain in service beyond their originally projected service life. The decision was made based on a "hull-by-hull assessment of the ship's material condition, combat capability, technical viability, and...
Air Forces Southern receives a promotion
Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH), the aerial component of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), was elevated to Service Component Command on 11 September. During the ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Major General David Mineau also became the AFSOUTH’s new commander.
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The first flight of a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet equipped with the new IVEWS electronic warfare system was recorded
Set against the backdrop of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, the first flight of a United States Air Force (USAF) F-16 fighter jet equipped with the new IVEWS electronic warfare system developed by Northrop Grumman has been recorded. This milestone is part of...
U.S. Air Force deploys F-16 Block 50 fighters specialized in air defense suppression to the Middle East
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, marked by the recent Israeli bombing of Iran on October 26 in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack earlier in the month, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has decided to deploy its F-16 Block 50 fighters specializing...
