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Royal Navy to upgrade its Sea Viper air defense missile system

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The British Royal Navy’s Sea Viper air defense system is set for a significant upgrade, marking a major step forward in both national security and for the European defense industry. The $514 million project, announced in a joint statement by the UK government and MBDA, the prime contractor, promises to strengthen the UK’s maritime defenses against evolving threats while also providing a lucrative boost for the company.

Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond Fires Sea Viper Missiles for First Time MOD 45153952
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Northrop Grumman’s DMON enable CAF to execute a large-force, virtual training event

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The air combat of tomorrow may be fought in a virtual world, at least when it comes to training. In a recent exercise dubbed “DMON Argonne 23,” the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted a large-scale virtual training event, putting pilots of its most advanced fighter jets through their paces in a complex, multi-domain scenario.


Photo: Northrop Grumman
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Pressure mounts on Australia to send MRH-90 helicopters to Ukraine

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Ukrainian officials and community members are intensifying their pressure on the Australian government to reconsider its decision to scrap its retired Taipan helicopters instead of sending them to war-torn Ukraine. The controversy centers on the fate of 45 MRH-90s, grounded after a fatal crash in July 2023 and slated for dismantling and burial.

Australian Army (A40-003) NHI MRH-(cropped)
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Britain and U.S. carried out air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

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In a joint operation, the United States, United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Jan. 11, marking a significant escalation in response to the group’s ongoing attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.

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