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Lockheed martin F-35 lightning II deployed to Europe

 Eight F-35A Lightning IIs, Air Force soldiers and accompanying equipment arrived at the Royal Air Force Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, marking the first overseas training deployment of aircraft to Europe. Lockheed martin F-35A is from the 34th Fighter Wing, 388th Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command 466th Fighter Wing, and 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and is based in other Europe. I have put it. Aircraft and aerial training over the next few weeks. We support the European Peace of Mind Initiative. "This is a great opportunity for the USAFE Air Force and NATO allies to host this first overseas training deployment of the Lockheed martin F-35A aircraft," said General Todd D. Walters of the United States Air Forces in Europe, Air Force Africa Commander. Said. Hooray. "When we and our joint F-35 partners bring this aircraft into stock, it is important to train together to integrate into a seamless team that can defend the sovereignty of our allies. ...

America's New Generation of Uninhabited Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

 The Blackhawk Model UH-60 Alpha helicopter made its first fully unmanned flight as part of the Defense Research Projects Agency's Advanced Labor Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program, Sikorsky announced on February 8. DARPA by Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin has been working on ALIAS for almost six years, but even if the helicopter is flying entirely on its own, it always has a pilot in case. Igor Chelepinsky, director of Sikorsky Innovations, said at a virtual press conference on February 8 that helicopters have a button called the "210 switch." The switch shows how many pilots are on the plane. It will be zero for the first time before flight. For 30 minutes, AKA Blackhawk flew unattended over Fort Campbell, Kentucky on February 5, and made another short flight on February 7. The aircraft performs pre-flight checks, takes off, and passes through a light detection and range-finding (LiDAR) simulation system that depicts the dense and complex skyline of New York City. A...

Sweden Strengthens Its Defense Posture Along the Baltic Sea

 According to a press release released by the Swedish Army, warships of the 3rd and 4th Navy squadrons have been more than usual at sea around the south coast of Sweden in recent weeks, gathering information and showing their existence. I am. Navy News understands that this higher-than-usual operational tempo is due to increased Russian activity in the region. In fact, in recent weeks, several Russian warships have sailed the Baltic Sea, perhaps to strengthen the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Apart from deploying ships at sea, the Swedish Army has also deployed a land-based coastal defense system in southern Skåne (southern Sweden). They are equipped with RBS-15 anti-ship missiles. According to the press release, "some of the equipment is from previous coastal defense systems, but many have been modernized and adapted to the current situation." The defense system was reintroduced into the military in 2016 and has been fully integrated as a military unit within the Navy for ...