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Greetings All, I am noticing possible errors in how the game engine designates an icon for unknown contacts and/or allows attacking unknown contacts. Apologies if these are known issues. I still have a bunch of reading to do in the forum. Also, once I figure out what test scenario files to upload, will do. Examples: Small RED surface contact - BLUE platform: Bunker Hill class (Monterey (CM)) radiating air and surface radars. Sonar is in passive. - Weather report is perfect with visibility at 19 nm. - A small surface contact is identified by passive sonar at 22 nm. In the scenario the unit (Najin) is designated RED. The unit is not radiating and is beyond visual range. - Initially, the contact icon is yellow (no positive position fix). - Subsequent to obtaining a position fix with radar, the icon becomes red and weapons range circles for the contact are shown in the GROUP and UNIT maps. However, the target description remains small surface contact (unknown). - It would seem the contact icon should remain yellow without range circles until a unit is identified (not in an unknown state). - A couple of screen shots follow below to illustrate the narrative. Large NEUTRAL (GREEN) surface contact - BLUE platform: Bunker Hill class (Monterey (CM)) standard interval for intermittent radiating surface radar. Air search is off. Sonar is in passive. - Weather report is perfect with visibility at 19 nm. - A large surface contact is identified by radar at 22 nm. In the scenario the unit (Udaloy) is designated NEUTRAL. The unit is not radiating and is beyond visual range. - Upon identification, the unit icon is GREEN even though the unit is still unknown. Appropriately, there are no weapon range circles. - Also, observed that I cannot attack the contact when the icon is GREEN even though it is unknown. - When Monterey radar switches off, the contact icon becomes YELLOW. I can now attack the unknown contact. - It would seem the contact icon should be yellow from the beginning, with ability to attack, until a positive unit identification is made. - A screen shot follows below to illustrate the narrative.

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You work very fast Enrique, it looks like another beauty

Americas Lockheed Martin won a $280.4 million for combat systems engineering efforts of the planned modernization and new combat system capabilities selection for international partner Canadian Royal Navy ships operating AEGIS. Work will be performed in Moorestown, New Jersey and is expected to be completed by January 2028. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC is the contracting activity. Mustang Advanced Engineering won an $11.3 million contract for a test stand capable of testing both left-hand and right-hand V-22 PropRotor Gearbox Input Quill assemblies for the V-22 aircraft. This includes all mechanical, electrical, software, and control systems, as well as ancillary subsystems required to test either PropRotor Gearbox Input Quills. This contract was competed as a small business set aside with four offers received. Naval Air Systems Command, Commander Fleet Readiness Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Middle East & Africa The naval arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled an underground base housing dozens of assault boats equipped with missile launchers in footage aired by state television on Saturday. The broadcaster did not reveal the location of the base, saying only that it served Iran’s strategic “southern waters” — the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of […]View the full article

This looks terrific, thanks! I'm feeling guilty about my poor output lately, I'll try to fix that.

Some sources (BEWARE, MANY SPOILER ALERTS): * * * * * * * * * * * * Quote: “It is unclear who will take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. As of Friday, officials said they had not yet heard who will become the acting defense secretary. Officials said the military chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force were getting ready to step in as acting service secretaries — a rare move — because no civilians had been named or, in some cases, had turned down the opportunity. As is customary, all current political appointees will step down as of noon EST on Inauguration Day, leaving hundreds of key defense posts open, including dozens that require Senate confirmation. In addition to the top job and all three service secretaries, all of their deputies and senior policy staff will leave.”: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-01-18/defense-secretary-trump-16521995.html “Greenland ready to work with US on defence, says Prime Minister”: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp4p1x10no https://news.usni.org/2025/01/13/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-jan-13-2025 https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-republican-allies-us-house-circulate-bill-greenlands-purchase-2025-01-13/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trumps-greenland-bid-stirs-debate-china-about-what-do-with-taiwan-2025-01-15/ https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/halfwit-lawmaker-says-russia-should-take-over-svalbard/423172 https://www.navypedia.org/ships/russia/ru_cr_kirov80.htm https://russianships.info/eng/warships/project_1144.htm https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2025/01/11/russian-battlecruiser-admiral-nakhimov-powers-up-after-28-years/ https://russianships.info/eng/today/ https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/flash-info-netherlands-navy-shadows-russian-submarine-novorossiysk-and-frigate-boikiy-in-north-sea https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/americas-top-secret-u-2-spy-plane-arrives-in-britain/ https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/norways-selfimposed-military-restrictions-are-outdated-professor-argues/421178 https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/northern-fleet-gives-priority-to-faraway-voyages/422736 https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/northern-fleets-newest-yasenm-class-submarine-will-be-based-60-km-from-nato-norway/422478 https://www.nrk.no/nordland/xl/en-av-norges-storste-fiskerihavner-er-drevet-av-russland-pa-svalbard-_-fa-kontroller-1.16810516 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Air_Policing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAGE_radar_stations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Surveillance_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland_Air_Defence_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evenes_Air_Station https://www.navylookout.com/hms-iron-duke-arrives-in-her-new-base-port-of-devonport/ https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-frigate-and-destroyer-availability-increases/ “In May 2024, it was officially confirmed that HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll would be retired, reducing the total number of active frigates to nine. In August (as we predicted) severe structural problems were found in HMS Northumberland and in November, it was announced that she was beyond economical repair, further reducing the frigate fleet to eight”: https://www.navylookout.com/a-year-in-review-the-royal-navy-in-2024/ https://www.navylookout.com/snapshot-the-royal-navy-escort-fleet-in-april-2024/ https://www.navylookout.com/a-return-to-form-three-royal-navy-attack-submarines-at-sea/ https://mc.nato.int/missions/NATO-standing-naval-forces https://mc.nato.int/SNMG1 (At January 12, 2025, by marinetraffic.com transponders Tromp was the only one ship in the formation, near Kristiansand, Norway. https://news.usni.org/2021/09/27/navy-creates-new-atlantic-destroyer-task-group-to-hunt-russian-submarines https://navalpost.com/greyhound-u-s-navy-asw-task-group/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Mayport (Base of Greyhound Task Group) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/109th_Airlift_Wing https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article-View/Article/3788640/new-yorks-109th-airlift-wing-begins-2024-greenland-missions/ http://www.uscarriers.net/ddg.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_Greenland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Greenland https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/american-f35-bases-greenland-nuclear-threat-russia https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/denmark-eyes-greenland-airport-upgrades-to-support-f-35-fighter-deployment/161359.article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituffik_Space_Base https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Space_Warning_Squadron FPS-132 stated in Thule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Delta_4 https://www.petersonschriever.spaceforce.mil/Pituffik-SB-Greenland/

Notes on some platforms (BEWARE, MANY SPOILER ALERTS): * * * * * * * * * * * * - Some northernmost bases, as Thule, are a little southern than in real life, to use this same Battleset without geographic changes. - C-130J and C-130J-30 Hercules II (if present at Kangerlussuaq Airport) represent upgraded LC-130H-2 and LC-130H-3 of the 109th Airlift Wing, New York ANG. - US fighters operations on Greenland are purely speculative, very probably none support in Kangerlussaq Airport and very bad weather at Piffunik (Thule) in winter. - Dutch F-35A represent Danish F-35A. - F-35B (UK) are not yet equipped with Brimstone 2 missiles and it's not a schedule for its integration, they can attack enemy ships only with Paveway IV at current times its only air-to-ground ordnance. 37 delivered to December 2024 (Four in US, for training and tests, and one lost), but with probably only some 32 pilots. Also, the Ukrainian crisis should limit its deployment in great numbers on HMS Queen Elizabeth. At this time are equipped with AIM-120C-5 and AIM-132 ASRAAM, AIM-120D are probably yet one year in the future (The recent Harpoon Annex Commonwealth Aircraft listed AIM-120C-7, but I don't find any other reference, per SIPRI UK has only AIM-120C-5, https://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php ). - Australian MH-60R represents Danish MH-60R, equipped with ASW gear and weapons from 2023. - Australian P-8A Poseidon represents British and Norwegian P-8A Poseidon. - Australian KC-30A represents British Voyager. - The use of some big and old nuclear submarines to insert special operations forces and/or its ship to shore connectors are both absolutely hypothetical. The three submarines are: - A derivative of the Project 667BDR/Delta III SSBN, submarine Project 09786 Grunt: BS-136 Orenburg (Commissioned 2002 and on hopeless refit from 2021). - The use of a Project 949A/86/Oscar II (with older and limited systems but longer range Type 65 torpedoes to represent Poseidon long range nuclear torpedoes) represents a Oscar II derivative special operations submarine Project 09852: BS-329 Belgorod (Commissioned 7/2022). Is not intended for use as SSGN on this scenario!!! - The use of a Project 667BDRM/Delta IV represents a derivative special operations submarine Project 09787 Grunt-1: BS-64 Podmoskove (Commissioned 12/2016). Is not intended for use as SSBN on this scenario!!! - The SSN Project 945/Sierra I B-276 Kostroma is represented by a Project 945A/Sierra II to reflect her refit. - The use of ship entry #3328 zz Nakhimov represents the updated BCGN Admiral Nakhimov, on the last stages of her 28 years refit on early January 2025 (I did costumize it on my personal database). - PAVE PAWS installations are employed as the very similar FPS-132.

This scenario has been very fast developed from my initial idea of 14 January 2025, to catch the deadline of 19 January, and not tested! I hope everything will be fine.

View File Greenland Rush, day zero, January 20, 2025. Greenland Rush, day zero, January 20, 2025. A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for EC2003 Battle for the Atlantic Ocean Battleset and the HCDB2-170909 (or later) 1980-2025 era Platform Database. This scenario is designed with Advanced Scenario Editor Build 2017.013 and to be run with HCE 2015.008+ or later. This scenario is designed to be played from the Blue/NATO side or from the Red/Russian. You should play a few times first the Blue side to avoid spoilers, and only later play the Red side. Image: Old 12th Space Warning Squadron emblem, circa 1994 and chosen as more representative of its placement and mission that the current one. The squadron is based on Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, yet commonly know by its old name of Thule. Authored by the United Stated Army Institute of Heraldry, composed by servicepeople and in consequence on public domain. Took from Wikipedia Commons. Few weeks ago his take on charge, President Elect Donald John Trump spoke about a possible US vindication over the Greenland territory with a strategic motivation. And also about Canada and Mexico. For some apparently only a joke, the question was going serious at passing days, even with the Republican Party researching about a bill on it. But was not a pun. And predictably, the declarations support the aim of China on Taiwan, and the vindication of Russia for strategic safety issues of a part of Greenland (See links provided in the “Get Support” section linked at this scenario in harpgamer.com). This scenario is based in the usual Russian type of “special operations”: after a gray zone/covert action by the FSB topping the Greenland government, the new puppet government requested Russian aid “for defence against the US” (Followed by the usual Russian murdering of the government members requesting its aid, to shut mouths, of course, just the same alibi as in Afghanistan in 1979), and a Russian fast and surprise action of Greenland occupation with special forces, including the US bases and the very few usable airports. And to execute its action the Russian side has very limited time to suppress the NATO opposition, to show the world a fait accompli, and Putin need urgently this global success after almost three years stagnated on the Ukraine invasion. And also as usual, Putin has decided the better moment for the operation is January 20, 2025, just with his “friend” President Elect Trump taking charge, to exploit the disorganisation of have not a clear acting defense secretary and the Joint Chiefs of Staff present on Inauguration Day, and to install shock and awe from the first minute on the incoming Executive. Also, for many weeks was not any US aircraft carrier in the Atlantic, all operating in the Red Sea crisis or monitoring any Chinese action. Also, is too early to the coming of Elon Musk with a miracle weapon to save the day. Now, look for a copy of “Ice Station Zebra” (1968), watch it on the background and enjoy!!! … or not. Enrique Mas, January 19, 2025. Submitter broncepulido Submitted 01/19/2025 Category NACV  

Greetings All, I have a bit more time on my hands (and keyboard) these days than when I engaged with Harpoon oh so many years ago. Starting off by trying to digest HCE database contents and structure and how to use the scenario editor. Based on Tony's recommendation, kicking off this wish list to capture what I come across. Oh - just downloaded and installed the 2024.001 beta. Best I can tell took care of the reload problem I was having with DPRK missile bases. Thanks!! 👍 Okay. Wishing away.... - (1/2025) (SE) Provide a method for viewing and editing opords/attack orders for bases in the scenario editor. At present, you can revise targets for existing orders but you cannot view and change the entire order (e.g., time to initiate).

Americas After years of testing and refinement, the US Air Force’s microvane program is nearing full implementation across it’s C-17 fleet. These small, strategically placed devices are set to reduce aerodynamic drag and increase fuel efficiency by redirecting airflow around the aircraft’s fuselage, proving that even the most mature aircraft designs can be enhanced. Air Force Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command are now in the final stages of evaluating the microvane technology. The microvanes themselves are deceptively simple: small, 3D-printed devices, measuring approximately 4 x 16 inches, and shaped like a thin blade. These are attached to the rear of the C-17’s fuselage using strong adhesive bonding. The Peruvian Navy has christened and launched two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels as part of its effort to strengthen national maritime operations. The BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211) are two of 10 boats planned under the program for surveillance, anti-piracy, environment response protection, and search and rescue tasks. Middle East & Africa The US announced Saturday it would donate more than $117-million in security assistance for Lebanon’s armed forces, as the crisis-hit country seeks to implement a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The State Department said […]View the full article

I can't remember ever noticing that lack of LR attack/patrol/ferry time. This is a great item to start off your Wish Lists - HarpGamer. Create your own thread in that forum and keep piling on your wishlist items to that single thread. Some people keep editing the original post in their wishlist thread with a comprehensive list. I do add my new wishes to the first post in my wishlist by editing that post but I also create a new post with the new wish (in that same thread though).

I don't know none! In similar cases, when I lose the record or the memory of the planified attacks, I'm forced to erase the base on the scenario editor, create again the base in the scenario, and script again the attacks in the desired order.

View File WW2 Battle of Coral Sea (Alternative) In WW2 to strengthen their defensive position in the South Pacific, the Japanese decided to invade and occupy Port Moresby (in New Guinea) and Tulagi (in the southeastern Solomon Islands). The plan, Operation MO, involved several major units of Japan's Combined Fleet. Two fleet carriers and a light carrier were assigned to provide air cover for the invasion forces. The U.S. learned of the Japanese plan through signals intelligence and sent two U.S. Navy carrier task forces and a joint Australian-American cruiser force to oppose the offensive. On 3-4 May, Japanese forces invaded and occupied Tulagi, although several supporting warships were sunk or damaged in a surprise attack by aircraft off the U.S. carrier Yorktown. Alerted to the presence of enemy aircraft carriers, the Japanese fleet carriers advanced towards the Coral Sea to locate and destroy the Allied naval forces. On the evening of 6 May, the two carrier fleets closed to within 70 nmi (81 mi; 130 km) but did not detect each other in the darkness. The next day, both fleets launched airstrikes against what they thought were the enemy fleet carriers, but both sides actually attacked other targets. The U.S. sank the Japanese light carrier Shoho, and the Japanese sank the Sims, a destroyer, and damaged the fleet oiler Neosho. On 8 May, both sides located and attacked the other's fleet carriers, leaving the Japanese fleet carrier Shokaku damaged, the U.S. fleet carrier Lexington critically damaged, and the fleet carrier Yorktown lightly damaged. Both sides having suffered heavy aircraft losses and carriers sunk or damaged, the two forces disengaged and retired from the area. Because of the loss of carrier air cover, the Port Moresby invasion fleet was recalled. Although the battle was a tactical victory for the Japanese in terms of ships sunk, it has been described as a strategic victory for the Allies. The battle marked the first time since the start of the war that a major Japanese advance had been turned back. (^^^^ from wikipedia) The relative placement of the naval forces was influenced by many circumstances including tactical decisions, weather and luck. The four scenarios provided form a series which presents the participating forces in various differing locations. Uses Database HCWW_101110 _ https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/files/file/277-hcww-101110/ Submitter donaldseadog Submitted 01/18/2025 Category WestPac  

The attached scenario is run in westpac BS using HCDB 150929 database. GE 2024.006. There is a single sub. THe max speed of this sub on surface is 10 kts. It is currently submerged and traveling at its max speed or 21 kts. Use command F2 to set the speed/depth to surfaced and any speed about 10, say 15. Execute the command and the sub continues on the surface at an illegal speed. If you set the speed again you are now only able to set the legal speeds if it remains surfaced. A similar thing happens with subs that have a higher surface speed than their max submerged speed. I would expect that when changing the speed/alt from submerged to surface you should only be able to set legal surface speeds. SubChngeDepth_Spd.scq.zip

Americas The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) has acquired five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian firm Embraer. The deal includes mission equipment, integrated logistics services, and a flight simulator. “We are ready to offer the best multimission aircraft to the FAU as well as our full support to increase their operational readiness and to enhance their capabilities to accomplish strategic missions such as border surveillance,” said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer. Boeing won an $18.5 million delivery order for the repair of R2 trailing edge flaps used on the F/A-18 E/F aircraft. The delivery order does not include an option period. All work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida and work is expected to be completed by January 2027. Annual working capital (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,055,200 will be obligated at the time of award, and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 US Code 2304 (c)(1), with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity. Africa The Republic of Zambia is set to enhance its air capabilities […]View the full article

Americas The US Army is seeking industry input on a spy aircraft that can launch unmanned aerial systems. The aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform will be based on an executive jet aircraft, such as a Bombardier G6500, and operate at medium to high altitudes. This announcement seems to attempt to expand the capabilities of the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program, which is also based on the Global 6500 and operate at medium to high altitudes. The US Air Force has enhanced its forward posture in the Indo-Pacific with the deployment of F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) to Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 13. The move comes as the service begins to retire its ageing fleet of F-15C/D Eagles in Japan, some of which have been in service for more than four decades. The US Air Force is retiring its fleet of F-15C/D Eagle aircraft, which have been operational for over 40 years, and the 18th Wing, formerly the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, first received the F-15C on 29 Sept. 1979. The 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron was the first to be fully operational with the Eagle in the […]View the full article

French SSBN activities pinned by a fitness APP, and it is not the only example: https://www.eurasiantimes.com/french-nuclear-submarines-stealth-mode/#google_vignette

If a target is ordered to be attacked by an aircraft within gun range but outside gun arc (with no other weapons available) then a staff message is received "Sir, should we engage with only cannon fire?" If you answer yes the game will crash. If you answer no then your plane proceeds on its current course with no action. If you determine the bearing of the enemy plane using ctrlF then use course editor F3 to head generally in that direction you can engage the enemy. I'd expect that you should be able to answer yes to the staff message and have your aircraft turn to engage (if it turns fast enough), or at least not crash game. The test uses westpac BS and HCWW-101110 DB. I used GE version 2024.006 (but I've been seeing the issue for quite some time). To reproduce start the saved game, your (sole) aircraft group should be active (selected), the enemy plane group is likely hidden in the GUI but is visible, issue attack F1 command (there should be only one available target) and answer yes to the staff message. There is a brief pause of a a few seconds and the game crashes. The saved game and the original scenario are included. WW_cannon_GunArc.scq.zip

Americas The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to develop quantum sensors for moving military platforms. Quantum sensors use quantum mechanics to sense minute variances in motion and electric and magnetic fields, achieving greater accuracy than conventional sensors. In technical terms, they extract information from individual atoms rather than from a collection of atoms and are less vulnerable to signal jamming and other electromagnetic interference that traditional light- and sound-based data sensors are vulnerable to. The Marine Corps has awarded Forterra a contract to integrate its autonomy package on the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires ground vehicle, the Pentagon’s first-ever production contract for off-road autonomous driving capability. The company’s advanced stack and AutoDrive system gives the ROGUE Fires vehicle – built by Oshkosh Defense – off-road, self-driving technology in “nearly any environment,” which moves “beyond Leader-Follower capabilities,” Forterra said in a Jan. 13 statement. Leader-Follower technology uses a lead vehicle to guide other unmanned vehicles behind it. Middle East & Africa Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has introduced a new loitering munition, reportedly capable of reaching a range of 20 kilometers. Dubbed the “Razvan,” the kamikaze drone was unveiled during the recent Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 […]View the full article

Americas Raytheon won a $333.2 million contract for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) full rate production requirements, spares, and round design agent. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $908,144,803. Work will will continue through September 2030. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. General Dynamics won a $188 million modification for Construction Spares associated with the Virginia Class Block V submarines. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (36%); South Yorkshire, United Kingdom (7%); Westfield, Massachusetts (6%); Staffordshire, United Kingdom (4%); McKeesport, Pennsylvania (3%); Manchester, New Hampshire (3%); Tacoma, Washington (3%); Newport News, Virginia (2%); Warren, Massachusetts (2%); Farmingdale, New York (2%); El Cajon, California (2%); Tucson, Arizona (1%); Chesapeake, Virginia (1%); Tampa, Florida (1%), Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1%); and other locations less than 1% (26%), and is expected to be completed by September 2035. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity. Middle East & Africa Qatar has bought GM Defense’s Suburban Shield armored vehicles for the armed forces and […]View the full article

Americas The Pentagon has awarded QinetiQ a $13.3-million contract to supply its Vindicator II uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) target support services to the US Navy (USN). As QinetiQ Target Systems is based in Canada, the deal was facilitated by the Canadian Commercial Corporation as the prime contractor together with Public Services and Procurement Canada. The five-year deal – with a six-month extension provision – came into effect in December and includes Canadian personnel deployed to provide services to the USN. Lockheed Martin won a $678.4 million modification to support the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft retrofit and modification efforts for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-US Department of Defense (DoD) F-35 program partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in December 2028. The order and contract being modified were not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Middle East & Africa Europe Norway said Friday it wants to reintroduce mandatory construction of air raid shelters in new buildings, one of around 100 proposals aimed at boosting preparedness in case of war. Norway, a NATO member that shares a northern border with Russia, […]View the full article

Flight International's World Air Forces Directory 2025: https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2025-world-air-forces-directory/160846.article