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Singapore’s G550 Airborne Early Warning Squadron Now Operational

Singapore just raised its air-watch bar one more notch. The Republic of Singapore Air Force states its G550 Airborne Early Warning squadron has hit full ops after a tough decade of tweaks, test hops and long simulator nights. The slim jets shove aside the old E-2C Hawkeyes, giving crews fresh eyes across both island airspace and wider straits. Analysts mark the move as a key stone in the city-state’s layered defence, saying it shrinks the gap between first alarm and scramble.

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Tanks and Launchers from the United States for Poland

A heavy-lift vessel slipped into the port of Świnoujście late on 21 November. Its deck held twenty-six U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, fresh olive paint still matte from the Atlantic crossing. Below deck lay nine M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicles, pallets of spares, and crates of consumables. Dockworkers rolled the tanks onto low-loaders through the night while military police kept the quayside clear. At sunrise rail wagons stood ready for the long haul south to Żagań, where the 18th Mechanised Division will absorb the new armor.

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Raytheon Wins $321 Million Order for More Silent Knight Radars

The contract keeps Raytheon busy well into 2028. The firm will push out more Silent Knight units, spares, an updated software pack, plus support gear. U.S. Special Operations Command wants these radars so aircrews can hug the rough ground at night and still dodge threats. First sets already left the factory months ahead of plan, hinting the line will stay hot.

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