Etiqueta: United States
Australia, the U.S., and the United Kingdom reach an agreement to deepen the development of hypersonic missiles
Last Monday, the Pentagon announced that the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom had reached an agreement to enhance facilities and information-sharing on hypersonic missiles. The partnership has been named HyFliTE (Hypersonic Flight Test and Experimentation project), with the primary objective of fostering...
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepares to finally arrive in Japan
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is expected to arrive tomorrow at its new homeport in Yokosuka, Japan, where it will replace the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) as the flagship of the Forward-Deployed Naval Force-Japan (FDNF-J). However, this is not the...
The modernization of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy has been completed
This Monday, November 18, the U.S. Navy announced that the modernization process of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has been completed, with Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in charge of the operation. After successfully completing the corresponding tests over the weekend, the vessel...
For $6.5 billion, the U.S. authorizes the sale of a modernization package for the South Korean Air Force’s F-15K fighters
The United States government has recently authorized the potential sale of a modernization package for the South Korean Air Force’s F-15K fighter jets (ROKAF), amounting to $6.2 billion. The objective is to upgrade the Slam Eagles and provide related logistical support elements. This was...
The U.S. Navy is expected to test the new hypersonic missile launch system of the modernized USS Zumwalt destroyer in 2027
Seeking to advance in obtaining hypersonic strike capabilities, the U.S. Navy has announced plans to conduct tests of its new missile launch system in 2027, which will be installed on the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) destroyer. The system, known in the field as Conventional Prompt...
The U.S. Navy commissions a new Littoral Combat Ship of the troubled Freedom class into service
A few days ago, the U.S. Navy commissioned its latest Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Freedom class, the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a ceremony held in Boston, Massachusetts. The event also featured the presence of the USS Constitution, the Navy's oldest ship...
The U.S. gives Ukraine’s Armed Forces the green light to use ATACMS ballistic missiles against Russian territory
Yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden officially authorized the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use long-range U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles within Russian territory, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy towards the war.
The authorization comes amid North Korea's deployment of troops to support Russia's campaign and...
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...
