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The U.S. military’s development of hypersonic missiles has been analyzed by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and the results are in. Hypersonic weapons, capable of flying at five times the speed of sound, are touted as the future of rapid strike capabilities. However, according to the CBO, there are still hurdles to overcome before these missiles can be fully operational.
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The Argentian government will pay Bell approximately $32 million for six 407 GXi helicopters for search-and-rescue duties in mountainous regions.
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A Vietnam People’s Air Force (VPAF) Su-22 fighter has crashed while landing at Yen Bai airport in northern Vietnam on Jan. 31.
Ukraine’s efforts to obtain F-16 fighter jets have received a boost, as Poland has expressed willingness to supply the combat jets to the country. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s top advisor, announced that the country has received “positive signals” from Poland. However, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has stressed that any decision on the transfer of fighter jets would be made in full coordination with NATO allies.
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Exercise Air Defender 23 is set to take place in June. The exercise will see 15 NATO nations deploying around 200 aircraft to Germany for 12 days of training in air warfare operations. The United States, in particular, will be sending a significant number of aircraft, including their F-35, F-16, and F-15 fighter jets. This marks the largest deployment of US air combat forces to Germany since the formation of NATO.
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