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Thales to supply one new GM400α long range radar to Malaysia

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Thales has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of a cutting-edge GM400α long-range radar system, accompanied by a comprehensive station infrastructure, to the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The contract was officially endorsed on December 8, 2023, in the presence of the Defense Ministers of both Malaysia and France.

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U.S. naval detachment boosts French hypersonic research with successful rocket launch

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Boosting hypersonic research capabilities took center stage as the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) detachment, based in White Sands, New Mexico, successfully launched a new three-stage rocket configuration during a joint mission with the French military in Biscarrosse, France.

A Terrier-Oriole-Oriole sounding rocket points skyward on a launch rail in Biscarrosse, France, in June. The three-stage rocket was the third launch vehicle that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s White Sands Detachment provided for the French military in a project that began in 2020. (Photo courtesy of the France General Directorate of Armaments/Released)

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Holloman Air Force Base to get third F-16 unit

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In a significant development for New Mexico, the U.S. Air Force has finalized its decision to permanently base a training squadron of 26 F-16 fighter jets at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, along with Representative Gabe Vasquez, commended this move, emphasizing the crucial role Holloman plays in training America’s fighter pilots.

Maintenance before flight (14710234407)
By US Air Force from USA (Maintenance before flight) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Red Tails receives the first three F-35A fighters

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In a historic moment at Dannelly Field, Alabama, the 187th Fighter Wing proudly welcomed three state-of-the-art F-35A Lightning II fighter jets on Dec. 5, marking a significant leap in their capabilities. The Red Tails, as the unit is fondly known, now stand as the third Air National Guard unit to transition to the highly advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

An F-35 Lightning II parked on the flight line at Dannelly Field, December 6, 2023. The 187th Fighter Wing received their first aircrafts from Luke AFB, Ariz. and will begin transitioning to their new mission.

Photo By 1st Lt. Michael Luangkhot

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American submarines will be armed with Tomahawk anti-ship missiles next year

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The United States Navy is gearing up to enhance its submarine capabilities with ship-targeting versions of the highly versatile Tomahawk missile, marking a strategic move to bolster military strength in the face of growing challenges from Chinese maritime forces, especially in the vicinity of Taiwan.

180918-N-VG727-1129 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2018) A tomahawk cruise missile launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enable real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Collins III)

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