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Market strong almost 50 years on for F-16 Fighting Falcon
Defence

Orders for new Block 70/72 variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon continue to roll in for Lockheed Martin as the aircraft rapidly approaches almost half a century since its first flight on 20 January 1974.

Companies put pen to paper for German F-35 assembly line
Defence

Joint Strike Fighter centre fuselages could soon be constructed on an integrated assembly line in Germany, according to a new letter of intent between Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Rheinmetall AG.

Caught red-handed: Russia using Iranian attack drones in Ukraine
Defence

There is now official confirmation of Russian forces using Iranian-built explosive unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, according to a US Defense Intelligence Agency document released this week.

Dutch F-35s intercept Russian aircraft formation near Poland
Defence

The Dutch F-35s were scrambled by a quick reaction alert after the then-unknown formation approached Polish NATO area of ​​responsibility from Kaliningrad.

US Air Force fires off Minuteman III ballistic missile in routine testing
Defence

The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and its test re-entry vehicle were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and travelled around 6,700 kilometres.

B-21 Raider finally unveiled to the world in California
Defence

The dramatic ceremony at Palmdale, California, which you can watch here, represented the first time the “sixth-generation” aircraft had been seen outside artists’ impressions and the first unveiling of a new US bomber in more than 30 years.

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