Today In Defense
Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 10:34 PM PDT
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US Secretary of Defense to US Congress: 2 Virginia Attack Boats in FY25 Defense Budget Will Delay Next-Gen Navy Fighter
By USNI News: A congressional push to fund a second Virginia-class submarine in the Fiscal Year 2025 defense budget will delay the Navy’s next-generation fighter program, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote in a letter to the House and Senate Armed Services committees last week.
China's Liaoning Carrier Clocks 630 Aircraft Sorties, Appears in New Locations in Western Pacific
By The Aviationist: Japan’s Joint Staff marked spots in the Pacific waters east of the Philippines as ‘newly announced locations’ for the Chinese navy. The PLA Navy’s.
EU Moves to Sanction Iran for Providing Missiles to Russia
By Bloomberg: The European Union is progressing toward a package of sanctions targeting Iran for providing Russia with ballistic missiles, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thailand’s first AH-6 conducts maiden flight
By FlightGlobal: The first Boeing AH-6 light attack helicopter bound for the Royal Thai Army had its maiden flight in Arizona on 22 August.
Thailand-bound AH-6i helicopter completes first flight
General Jacqueline Van Ovost, the US military's longest-serving woman 4-star general retires from US Air Force
By Task & Purpose: Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost retired as the first woman to lead the military's transportation command after 36 years of service.
New Boss Succeeds Van Ovost as Commander of TRANSCOM
Transportation Command welcomes Gen. Reed as new commander
Lithuania Adds Saab, Kongsberg Air Defense Equipment
By Aviation Week: Lithuania is further stocking up on air defense equipment, signing deals with Saab and Kongsberg for short and medium-range systems.
Falcon Leap 2024: Strengthening NATO's Aerial Mobility and Multinational Cooperation
By The Aviationist: The largest multinational airdrop training exercise in Europe. Hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Falcon Leap, an annual multinational exercise.