Current Events in the Americas

Brazil inches closer towards naval ambitions (Jane's)

Navy Completes Initial Development of New Carrier Landing System (USNI News)

From Flight Global [excerpt]

Canada considering RAAF classic Hornets? (Australian Aviation) Please, no.

USS Freedom Cuts Short Initial Singapore Underway (Aviation Week)

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

US Navy's SM-6 and over-the-horizon fire control score intercepts at sea (Jane's)

Concept and practical testing before build the ships: https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/02/marines-begin-testing-leased-vessel-pier-less-operations/383234/

US Air Force Tests StormBreaker ‘Smart’ Munition on F-35 (Defense Post) Recently discussed in the DB forum.

From AOL Defense [excerpt]

Part 1: Preparing for a First Deployment (Defense Media Network)

Interesting article on future B-21 Raider probable high altitude capabilities: http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/14919/the-b-21s-three-decade-old-shape-hints-at-new-high-altitude-capabilities

Lockheed Pitching Revamped Viking to Fill Carrier Cargo and Tanking Roles (USNI News)

Canada Expands Frigate Upgrade Plans (DefenseNews)

The Shocking Strategy That Dooms the LCS (Next Navy blog)

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

Navy Wants 28 More Tomahawks on Virginia-Class Submarines

USAF begins fielding JASSM-ER (Jane's)

Interview with Capt Mark Vandroff, DDG 51 Program Manager, PEO Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command (Defense Media Network)

From Telegraph [excerpt]