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19 November

Air

A sneak peak at the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft being built by Lockheed Martin Corp. for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J program. This aircraft – the first of three – is slated to be delivered to the government in 2026 for modification into an E-130J Engineering Development Model (EMD). The E-130J, formerly called E-XX, will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission, which connects the president, secretary of defense and U.S. Strategic Command with the United States’ nuclear triad. The U.S. Navy’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) is leading the TACAMO Recapitalization Program and is scheduled to award the EMD contract during the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. (Photo by David L. Key, Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin Starts Production of First US Navy E-130J TACAMO Aircraft

Lockheed Martin has begun construction of the US Navy’s first E-130J production aircraft under its Take Charge and Move Out program.

19 November

Air

230817-N-TD381-2133 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2023) A CMV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, returns to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, Carrier Strike Group 1’s flagship, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Fleet Readiness Depot Accepts First CMV-22B Osprey for Maintenance

The US Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East has inducted the first CMV-22B vertical takeoff and landing system for maintenance as part of its long-term sustainment services for the Osprey family of aircraft.

19 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A troop launching WB Group's FlyEye reconnaissance drone. Photo: Polish Defence Minister Paweł Bejda via X (formerly Twitter)

Rojoef Manuel

Polish Army to Receive More FlyEye Recon Drones

Poland’s Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 52 FlyEye tactical unmanned aerial systems for the army.

19 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Croatia to Procure Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

The Croatian government has approved the purchase of six Bayraktar TB2 drones in a deal worth $95 million.

19 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Flight-Tests Precision Strike Pinaka MBRL Variant

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has completed flight testing of the Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher.

19 November

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Flight Tests F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile

The UK flight tested the in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile for the first time last month.

19 November

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

US OKs F-16 Engine Support to Greece in $160M Contract

The US State Department has approved a $160 million foreign military sale of F-16 engine support services to Greece.

18 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden, Finland Urge Residents to Be Ready for War

Sweden began sending millions of pamphlets advising residents how to prepare for possible war and Finland launched a new website, as Ukraine fights the grinding three-year Russian invasion.

18 November

Americas

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Fox News Town Hall

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Confirms Plan to Use Military for Mass Deportation

President-elect Trump confirmed he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants.

18 November

Europe