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Iron Beam
Weapons

Israel to Operationalize Iron Beam Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon Within a Year

Israeli officials describe the Iron Beam system as being designed to work in tandem with existing air defense platforms such as Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling. Israel’s Defense Ministry…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 28, 2024
Final AV-8B
Military Aviation

Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Final AV-8B Harrier to Fleet

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently marked a significant chapter's end by completing its last AV-8B Harrier maintenance overhaul. As the U.S. Marine Corps proceeds with its plan to retire…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 28, 2024
South Korea Apache
Helicopters

South Korea Reconsidering Additional U.S. AH-64E Apaches Due to Concerns Over Battlefield Vulnerability, High Cost

South Korean officials questioned the wisdom of spending 70% of the Army’s annual budget on the Apaches considering how Russian attack helicopters were rapidly shot down by MANPADS during the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 28, 2024
CV-22B
Aviation Safety

Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey

The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop Rotor Gear Box, triggered by a crack in one of the high-speed pinion gears manufactured from a special…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 27, 2024
Culdrose
Military Aviation

UK Ministry of Defence Announces £100M Redevelopment Project at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose

A new hangar and air engineering training school will be constructed at the base, home of the Royal Navy’s Merlin HM2 helicopters, alongside refurbishment of existing facilities. In the first…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 26, 2024
Israel strikes Iran
Iran

Israel Strikes Iran: Complete Debriefing

Everything You Need to Know About Last Night's Israeli Attack on Iran. Israel launched direct strikes against Iran during the night between Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 26, 2024
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