Aviation News
The future of air defense for the Oregon Air National Guard and the United States Air Force unfolded on Jul. 12, during a ceremonial unveiling at the Portland Air National Guard Base. The event marked the official unveiling and public debut of the first two operational F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets assigned to the 142nd Wing.
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The Hickory Aviation Museum (HAM) is thrilled to announce the upcoming arrival of a retired McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft (BuNo 164560) to its collection.
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NATO announced the official operational status of a new U.S. ballistic missile defense site in Redzikowo, Poland. The Aegis Ashore facility strengthens NATO’s integrated missile shield designed to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missile threats.
Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center
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South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Jul. 11 on plans for mass production and deployment of Hanwa’s laser air defense weapon system Block-I variant.
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The German Navy’s modernization efforts for its Brandenburg-class frigates have hit a surprising snag – the outdated data acquisition system still relies on 8-inch floppy disks.
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