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AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles Fielded Onboard U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships for C-UAS Defense

The U.S. Navy rapidly added new C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aerial System) capabilities to the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships in the form of Longbow Hellfire missiles. The U.S. Navy has introduced a…

Andrea Daolio Andrea Daolio
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 20, 2025
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F-35

Lockheed Martin and Royal Norwegian Air Force Certify F-35 Fleet for Sustainable Fuel Use

The milestone “signal(s) progress toward reducing emissions while maintaining mission readiness,” according to Lockheed Martin. On Jan. 14, 2025, the Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted a test flight of an…

Andrew Stover Andrew Stover
January 19, 2025
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Dutch AH-64 Apaches, NH90s, CH-47 Chinooks and AS532 Cougars to Receive New Secure Communications Suites

The Dutch MoD said that, presently, various helicopter platforms cannot exchange important information with other aircraft or ground units, constraining mission planning and exposing crews to undesirable situations with not…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 19, 2025
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French Navy Atlantique 2s Make Rare Visit to Indonesia as Charles de Gaulle CSG Participates in Host of Indo-Pacific Exercises

The two Atlantique 2s will take part in the La Perouse 2025 exercise in the Indonesian archipelago together with the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its Carrier Strike Group,…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 19, 2025
Electric Launch System for Unmanned Aircraft
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General Atomics Unveils Drone Launch Systems for Naval Vessels

The new Electric Launch System for Unmanned Aircraft allows UAS operations on a variety of vessels, including aircraft carriers, destroyers and expeditionary sea bases. General Atomics has unveiled a new…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 18, 2025
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UK Ministry of Defence Faces Questions Over Future of Red Arrows Hawk T1s

In the latest of a series of questions about the ageing Hawk T1 fleet, Minister of State Maria Eagle confirmed the aerobatic team’s aircraft are expected to remain in service…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 18, 2025
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