The U.S. Air Force recently held an exercise called Monster Jam, where two C-17 airlifters from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington and four F-35 fighters from Hill Air Force Base in Utah participated.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton
Greece is considering partnering with Lockheed Martin to provide security, supply, and information (SSI) infrastructure programs for the F-35 fighter jet package. A decision by the Greek Defense Ministry is expected next week on this proposal which would ensure the successful reception of the F-35s in 2027-28
Two F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 15, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition aircraft in various operations in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes) Continue reading “Greek defense ministry weighs in on SSI infrastructure programs for F-35s”
Elbit Systems Ltd., a leading defense electronics company, has secured four contracts from the Romanian Ministry of National Defense to supply aircraft upgrades, electronic warfare suites, electro-optical infrared (EOIR) payloads, and Brightnit systems for Romania’s military aircraft.
Germany’s Defence Ministry is reportedly seeking to replace its existing Tiger combat helicopter fleet by purchasing 82 Airbus H-145M civilian helicopters. According to a recent report by Business Insider, the ministry plans to convert some of these helicopters into combat aircraft and arm them with anti-tank missiles.
Slovakia is set to donate 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine, becoming the second NATO member to announce such a shipment in the last 24 hours, following Poland’s similar move.