Americas
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May- 2021 -19 May
US Air Force Opens New F-16 Production Line Amid Increased Demand
The US Air Force has struck up a partnership with Lockheed Martin Corporation to collaborate on a new production line for the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter.
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19 May
F-15E Successfully Test-Loads Double Its JASSM Missile Capacity
The US Air Force's F-15E fighter was recently test-loaded with five air-to-surface missiles, more than double the aircraft’s stated carrying capacity.
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19 May
Billion-Dollar US Missile Defense Satellite Successfully Launched
After being postponed, the Atlas V rocket carrying a satellite that will provide missile warning and defense, battlespace awareness, and technical intelligence to the US Space Force was successfully launched.
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19 May
US OKs Turkey Sale of Six Attack Helicopters to Philippines
The US has allowed Turkey to proceed with the sale of six T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopters to the Philippines, multiple Turkish officials said.
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18 May
US Wants to ‘Avoid a Militarization’ of the Arctic: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington wanted to avoid a military build-up in the Arctic, a day after Russia defended its military activities in the strategic region.
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18 May
US Navy Orders 18 Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Targets
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to deliver 18 GQM-163A "Coyote" supersonic sea-skimming target vehicles.
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18 May
US Army Successfully Tests Classified ‘Suicide Drone’
The US Army destroyed two of three targets employing its new classified loitering munitions or “suicide drones” during a test conducted at Edge 21.
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18 May
US Missile Defense Satellite Launch Postponed Due to Abnormal System Response
The Atlas V rocket launch carrying a billion-dollar US missile defense satellite was postponed due to an abnormal system response.
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17 May
Billion-Dollar US Military Satellite to Launch Today
A billion-dollar US missile defense satellite, located inside the nose cone on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, it is set to launch on Monday afternoon.
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14 May
US Army Prototype Laser Weapon Set for Live-Fire Test
The US Army will begin testing a prototype laser weapon for close-range air defense this month.
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