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Lockheed Martin gets $447 million contract to produce 12 MH-60Rs for South Korea

Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by alert5

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $447 million contract to 12 MH-60R naval helicopters for South Korea.

181226-N-IA905-1004 (Dec. 26, 2018) An infographic created about the MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall)

Poland getting five C-130H under EDA program

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Poland has signed an agreement to procure five C-130H transport aircraft from the U.S. under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program, the country’s defense minister announced.

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Biden administration set to approve F-35 sale to UAE

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

The Biden administration will soon notify Congress on its decision to clear the sale of F-35 fighters to UAE.

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes-off during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag 21-1 is hosting about 2,400 participants from nearly 20 states, three nations and several sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)

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Taiwan achieves major breakthrough in VLS technology

Posted on April 15, 2021 by alert5

Taiwan has achieved a major breakthrough in developing its own Vertical Launching System (VLS) for arming naval warships.

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USMC’s Ground-Based Anti-Ship Missile

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by alert5

We now have a first look at the U.S. Marine Corps’ Ground-Based Anti-Ship Missile (GBASM) made by Raytheon.

Photo: USMC

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