The Pentagon is withholding about $5 million in payments to Lockheed Martin for each new F-35 until the Joint Strike Fighter can fly in combat with its Technology Refresh 3 upgrades. (A1C Clare Werner/Air Force) The newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are now able to carry out more elaborate training missions, but the government is […]
NATO: A Shift in Strategy, Moving Away from Failed Cluster Bombs.hienca
The remains of a Russian missile that dropped cluster bombs in a residential housing complex is lodged in the ground near the complex on June 27, 2022, in Sloviansk, Ukraine. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) The Defense News opinion piece of 10 Aug. by John Nagl and Daniel Rice ignores the historical experience of cluster […]
“Serbia Chooses 12 Rafale Jets: A Boost for the European Aviation Industry.hienca
A French Rafale fighter takes off during an exercise at the French Navy’s Lann-Bihoue base in Queven on Jan. 12, 2024. (Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — Serbia agreed to buy 12 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation to replace its MiG-29 fleet, in a deal which French President Emmanuel Macron called a […]
“US Army Signs Historic $1.3 Billion Javelin Contract.hienca
A Ukrainian soldier places an American-made Javelin missile in a fighting position on the front line on May 20, 2022, in the country’s oblast of Kharkiv. (John Moore/Getty Images) The U.S. Army awarded a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon a $1.3 billion contract to produce Javelin antitank weapons, the companies announced Thursday. The […]
“Amal Clooney Shines in Mini Dress at Event with Husband George.hienca
Looking like a dream in canary yellow, Amal Clooney was spotted hand-in-hand with her husband George on Friday at the 81st Venice Film Festival. The Hollywood power couple enjoyed a laid-back outing after spending a cosy evening dining with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Human rights lawyer Amal, 46, flashed a beaming smile as she stepped out […]