2024 • Page 270 of 415 • The Defense Post

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9 May

Sea

USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) during a testing event. The Navy accepted delivery of T-AO 207, May 7, following successful completion of Integrated Sea Trials.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts Third John Lewis Oiler Vessel

The US Navy has received the third John Lewis-class replenishment oiler ship USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) in San Diego.

9 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Official Urges Cyprus Leaders to Restart Peace Talks

The UN envoy to Cyprus urged leaders of the divided Mediterranean island to move forward with efforts to revive peace talks to resolve decades of conflict.

9 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland to Sign $1.2B Early Warning Radar Balloon Contract

The Polish government will sign the Barbara aerostat reconnaissance program procurement contract this month, the country’s armament procurement agency head said.

9 May

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Clinches $861M HIMARS Contract From US Army

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to supply additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to the US Army.

9 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Tests New Mobile Directed-Energy Weapon

The British Army has tested a new directed-energy weapon that employs advanced radio frequency technology to interfere with electronic circuits.

9 May

Air

A gray Russian Il-20 aircraft, with tail ID RF-93611, is seen flying in clear blue skies. The image is taken a little below the left side of the aircraft. The Il-20 has two propellers attached on each of its wings.

Juster Domingo

Polish Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Planes Over Baltic Sea

Two MiG-29 fighter jets from the Polish Air Force's 22nd Air Base in Malbork have intercepted a Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea.

9 May

Sea

200325-A-PR445-1903 ARABIAN GULF (March 25, 2020) The expeditionary mobile base ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), left, patrols the Arabian Gulf during a joint naval and air integration operation exercise, March 25, 2020. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Duong Le)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Christens US Navy’s Fifth Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel

General Dynamics has christened the US Navy’s fifth expeditionary sea base ship USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) in San Diego, California.

9 May

Arms

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waits for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Biden Threat to Stop Arms ‘Very Disappointing’

Two top Israeli officials criticized US President Biden for threatening to stop certain arms supplies to Israel if it invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah.

9 May

Americas