More Freedom-class LCS to Be Decommissioned Despite Being “Relatively Young”
The United States Navy will decommission two more troubled Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) despite both warships being less than 10 years old.
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The United States Navy will decommission two more troubled Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) despite both warships being less than 10 years old.
Although facing strict economic sanctions by the international community, Russia’s defense industry is still able to deliver new fighter aircraft to its air force.
The United States has spent a total of US$64 billion (RM256 billion) to develop its stealthy air-dominance aircraft called the F-22 “Raptor,” which conducted its maiden flight in 1997.
In a recent development, Iran’s “Shahed-136” suicide drone, extensively used by Russia in Ukraine, has reportedly been equipped with a turbojet engine, enabling it to fly faster and strike targets more effectively.
The new Russian strategic bomber aircraft, called “PAK DA” or “Izdelie 80” (Product 80), developed by the Tupolev company, is expected to make its maiden flight in 2025.
The Turkish defense industry is not only producing various weapon systems for both domestic and international use but also simultaneously working on developing various types of engines for these systems, aiming to “liberate” itself from dependence on foreign countries.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it has introduced a new air-launched long-range cruise missile (ALCM) that now equips the country’s strategic bomber aircraft, the Tu-160 “Blackjack.”
Taiwan has launched its first domestically-made submarine today in a historic moment, as it grapples with Beijing’s actions to incorporate the island into China’s territory.
The launch of China’s J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jet in 1998 is considered a historic moment as it marked the first fighter aircraft development program for the major Asian power.
A study conducted by a group of independent British researchers found that 82 percent of the components of Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) used by the Russian military in Ukraine are made by American companies.