Sweden has signed a 2.6-billion-kronor ($240 million) contract with Saab for the delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft to the Swedish Air Force. The deal is part of an option included in Saab’s contract with the country signed in 2022, detailing the order of two...

Sweden Orders Third GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft from Saab

South Korean shipbuilder HD HHI held on 18 June the launching ceremony for the 3,200-ton Philippine Navy Corvette ‘BRP Miguel Malvar’ at its shipyard in Ulsan. The event was attended by high-ranking military officials from both the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. In photos taken of the...

Aselsan’s Gökdeniz CIWS onboard Philippine Navy’s new corvette

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F/A-18E/Fs armed with adapted SM-6 surface-to-air missiles that also possess major surface strike capabilities could be a boon for the Navy.

Super Hornet Armed With SM-6 Missile Spotted Over California

24/7 Wall St.

The most advanced air forces in the world are known for their offensive capabilities. Fighter and interceptor aircraft are a particularly important component of these air forces. They serve a few functions, but ultimately, they are meant to establish air superiority. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the air forces that […]
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Ukraine modified its Magura V5 naval drones to carry R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles, giving the systems more firepower in the Black Sea.

Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The Air Force is “very close” to being able to rapidly update electronic warfare systems with fresh battlefield data in a matter of hours, one of the service’s commanders said Wednesday. Col. Josh Koslov, commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, has set an ambitious goal of...

US Air Force says it’s on verge of rapid electronic warfare updates

White County, GA

Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

A video shared by Chinese state media shows a US Navy plane dropping something into the sea. China called it a submarine detector.

China says it picked up a submarine detector dropped by a US Navy aircraft in the South China Sea

The US Sun

AEROSPACE experts have created a spooky unmanned stealth drone dubbed Wingman for wartime spy missions. Supported by AI, the Wingman will take on dangerous tasks including blowing up enemy targets with guided missiles. Airbus has unveiled its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. The Wingman’s...

Airbus unveils ghostly unmanned stealth drone named ‘Wingman’ for spy missions and blasting targets with guided missiles

War History Online

On February 14, 1991, two F-15 pilots successfully dropped a bomb on an Iraqi helicopter mid-flight, scoring an impressive air-to-air kill.

The USAF Executed a Rare Air-to-Air Kill Against An Iraqi Helicopter During the Gulf War

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command is planning a set of exercises aimed at filling key gaps in its ability to detect and track drone threats in the Middle East. Amid a sharp increase in one-way drone attacks on U.S. and allied forces by Iraq, Syria and Houthi rebels, CENTCOM is working with the Pentagon’s chief digital and AI office to identify sensors that can detect adversary systems and be integrated into a command and control framework. Earlier this month, the command’s innovation team solicited proposals from industry for the effort, dubbed Desert Guardian.

US Central Command to demo integrated counter drone sensors this fall

The show of force comes amid continued tensions with Russia and follows the recent visit of a Russian navy flotilla to Cuba.

US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead

San Antonio, TX

Boeing has successfully completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule. The aircraft from St. Louis were delivered one month early, while those from San Antonio were delivered two months early. These upgraded jets possess the same capabilities as those from Boeing's new-build production line.

Boeing delivers upgraded F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to U.S. Navy

Earlier this month, the U.S. Army announced that it would be renaming its Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system (M-SHORAD). The system will be renamed to SGT STOUT after the Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Mitchell Stout who served as an artilleryman. Sgt. Stout is the only air defense artillery soldier to earn the […]
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Every American Aircraft That Fought in the Vietnam War

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CNN previously reported that the Pentagon increased its security screenings following a massive leak of classified documents by a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard last year that exposed sensitive information online.

US Air Force veteran charged with disclosing classified information on US military aircraft and weapons

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Honolulu, HI

Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 has officially begun in Hawai’i, bringing 29 partner nations and 25,000 personnel, making this year’s RIMPAC in the largest iteration to date by number of countries involved. Over the next month, from June 27th to August 1st, participants will embark on exercises that cover all the bases of the maritime domain, from disaster response to multi-axis carrier defense.

RIMPAC 2024 Kicks Off In Honolulu, Hawaii

As noted by Alert 5 website, Bizhankook reports that Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae (Hawk), is being developed into three distinct variants: the KF-21EA, EX, and SA. The development of the three variants aims to bolster South Korea’s own airpower as well as to unlock export potential in the global arms market for the Boramae.

South Korea unveils three new variants for KF-21 Boramae fighter

Current U.S. Navy plans detail the NSM to be equipped on both Independence and Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships and the new Constellation-class frigates. U.S. Navy budget documents have not hinted at an intent to equip Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with the missile. For the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Kongsberg was selected to deliver NSM in April 2022. The Australian government officially signed off on the delivery in January 2023.

USS Fitzgerald and HMAS Sydney Show Up at RIMPAC 2024 with NSM

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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Thales tests SonoFlash Sonobuoy from ATL 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Responding to the evolving underwater environment, Thales developed SonoFlash. The company states that this new-generation sonobuoy builds on decades of expertise in sonars and acoustic sensors...

Thales tests SonoFlash Sonobuoy from ATL 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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