Cyprus state broadcaster CyBC and German news magazine Der Spiegel have reported that Germany has approved the sale of the H145M light attack helicopter to Cyprus.
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JGSDF MV-22 flights into Camp Tachikawa trigger protests
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has sparked controversy with the start of its series of flights of its MV-22 Ospreys at Tachikawa Airfield, and the move was met with protests outside the camp.
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CBO report discusses technical challenges and cost of hypersonic weapons
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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Lockheed Martin’s DEIMOS: First Light Demonstrated
Lockheed Martin, a leading aerospace and defense company, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful demonstration of “first light” from its Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system.
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U.S. will no longer deploy Strategic Mid-Range Fires in Japan
The United States will no longer pursue a plan to deploy the U.S. Army’s Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System in Japan.
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