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6 May

Air

A U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron sits parked after participating in an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) integration exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2021. Globally integrated ISR capabilities ensure U.S. and partner forces carry out mission requirements with great situational awareness of the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)

US Air Force to Retire E-11 ‘Wi-Fi in the Sky’ Fleet by 2028

The US Air Force is planning to retire its fleet of E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft by 2028, replacing the capability with a space-enabled network, according to congressional testimony and budget documents.

6 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea Army to Standardize Drones as Core Soldier Weapons

Seoul plans to adopt unmanned aerial systems as standard equipment for Republic of Korea Army warfighters, expanding drone use across combat roles and units.

6 May

Land

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS, RITEK Open Leopard 2A8 Tank Factory in Norway

KNDS Deutschland and automotive servicing company RITEK have inaugurated a new manufacturing center for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank in Levanger, Norway.

6 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing to Begin B-52 Engine Upgrade After Design Milestone

Boeing will begin engine modification of the first B-52 later this year after the effort passed a critical design review.

6 May

Arms

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Golden Dome Contract for Space Interceptor Prototype

Booz Allen Hamilton has received a contract to assemble and supply a testbed missile interceptor solution for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command.

6 May

Sea