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With the deployment of Abrams tanks and Apache helicopters, the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division conducts the combined arms exercise CALFEX
On January 13, the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division began conducting the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) at Fort Cavazos, Texas, with the goal of training its personnel for upcoming missions ...
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The Chinese Armed Forces conducted firing tests with their new high-power microwave weapon system, the Hurricane-3000
In recent months, China has reported that its scientists have made significant progress with their new high-power microwave system, the Hurricane-3000, even conducting multiple firing tests that ...
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The U.S. Marine Corps tests the new MADIS anti-drone system in Hawaii
A few days ago, the U.S. Marine Corps’ (USMC) 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion conducted live-fire training against unmanned aerial systems using the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), a ...
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The Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet fighters have arrived in Iceland to begin their Air Policing Missions
In line with reports earlier this month, the Finnish Air Force has announced that its F/A-18 Hornet fighters have arrived in Iceland to begin their Air Policing Missions. This marks the first time ...
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A CH-53E Super Stallion from the Marines transported retired 8×8 Stryker vehicles from the U.S. Army to be used as target practice
One of the main rotary-wing capabilities in service with the United States Marine Corps is the CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters. Recently, these aircraft had a new opportunity to ...
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The U.S. Navy revealed the design of the new hypersonic version of the SM-6 missile, which will be deployed from AEGIS destroyers and cruisers
The United States Navy’s hypersonic missile program is not solely focused on incorporating new interceptors but also on developing hypersonic versions of current missiles deployed on its destroyers ...
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South Korea negotiates the Sale of 12 additional KAI FA-50PH Light Fighters to the Philippine Air Force
In an effort to further enhance its combat capabilities, the Philippine Air Force is negotiating the purchase of 12 new KAI FA-50PH light fighters from South Korea. This information, revealed in an ...
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The British Army will evaluate proposals for the replacement of its Land Rover and Pinzgauer utility vehicles
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has launched the Land Mobility Programme (LMP), an ambitious project aimed at modernizing its fleet of utility vehicles, currently composed of Land Rover and ...
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A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter shot down a Houthi drone for the first time in the Red Sea
During his speech on January 16, 2025, at the annual Surface Navy Association Symposium, Admiral James Kilby confirmed that a U.S. Navy (USN) MH-60R Seahawk helicopter had shot down a Houthi drone for ...
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The U.S. Army orders the start of mass production of the new 120mm M1147 ammunition for its M1A2 Abrams tanks
At the end of last December, the U.S. Army announced that it had ordered the start of mass production of the new 120mm M1147 ammunition, which would primarily be used by its fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks ...
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Rolls-Royce receives a £9 billion contract to support the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet
During a visit to Rolls-Royce’s nuclear reactor production facilities in the English town of Derby, the current UK Secretary of Defense, John Healey, announced today that the company has been awarded ...
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Rumors and analysis of the offer made by the U.S. to equip the Colombian Aerospace Force with stored F-16 fighters
Opinion – Below, in a few words, I will inform and analyze for the readers of Zona Militar the recent developments regarding the purchase of a new or “used” supersonic air superiority fighter to equip ...