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In a significant move to bolster its national defense capabilities, Switzerland has formalized a $331 million agreement with Lockheed Martin to purchase state-of-the-art Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) guided missiles and related support equipment. This deal cements Switzerland’s commitment to safeguarding its airspace and homeland against evolving threats.
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Raytheon, an RTX business, has showcased its cutting-edge Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System (LIDS) during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period. The event attracted the attention of international allied ground forces, underlining the significance of LIDS as a counter-drone solution.
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In a strategic move to bolster U.S. presence and deter further aggression in the U.S. Central Command region, the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron has arrived with an additional squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. This deployment comes as part of a broader effort by the Department of Defense to enhance the capability of U.S. forces to defend themselves in the face of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Poland has made history by becoming the first international customer to add the advanced 360-degree Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) radar to its air and missile defense capabilities. The announcement comes after the Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, approved a Letter of Acceptance with the U.S. Army to bolster the country’s air defense systems.
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In a bid to fortify the security of the United States’s capital, Washington, D.C., an innovative artificial intelligence-powered airspace monitoring system is poised to make its mark. This cutting-edge solution is set to not only enhance protection but also has the potential to be scaled across other crucial installations and systems within the Defense Department and the U.S. government.
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