Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko disclosed on Jul. 20 that the navy has taken delivery of 49 Kalibr cruise missiles in the first half of the year.
VAQ-139 traveled to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson last week to assist the U.S. Air Force’s 525th FS and 90th Fighter Squadron in an adversary electronic jamming role.
U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, taxi on the runway following an integration training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2018. The Growler features the latest electronic attack technology; communication countermeasures, satellite communications, jamming pods and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
The U.S. Navy is now preparing to install defensive weapon systems aboard its newest aircraft carrier – USS Ford – and the ship will be protected by the new RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons