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Raytheon’s subsidiary Ktech has been given a $4.8 million contract to convert two AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles into high-power microwave weapons.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, ninety female missileers at Minot Air Force Base; F.E. Warren AFB; and Malmstrom AFB completed a 24-hour alert shift on Mar. 22.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Collin Schmidt
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News outlets in Croatia said the Defense Ministry has started an investigation into a deal with Ukrspecexport for the repair of seven MiG-21s and the purchase of five jets from Ukraine.
By Jerry Gunner (Flickr: MiG-21UMD “Mongol” of Croatian AF) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Retired Col. Avery Kay was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Mar. 11. Considered as the father of the A-10, Warthogs flew a Missing Man formation over the burial service.
Jane’s says Philippine has opted to buy two AW159 naval helicopters for its navy. The helicopters will give the Philippine Navy an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability.
Photo: PO(Phot) Si Ethell/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons