Year in review: Top stories from 2022

SpaceX foils a Russian attack, the U.S. Army awards a massive helicopter contract and the Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries: Here are the top stories from the year. (And click here to see what made the 2021 list!)

SpaceX shut down a Russian electromagnetic warfare attack in Ukraine last month — and the Pentagon is taking notes

“The next day, Starlink had slung a line of code and fixed it,” said Pentagon electronic warfare director Dave Tremper. “And how they did that was eye-watering to me.” Read more here.

US Army makes largest helicopter award in 40 years

The Army has selected who will build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter. Read more here.

Britain’s Royal Air Force chief says drone swarms ready to crack enemy defenses

The conundrum of overcoming enemy air defenses is on display in Ukraine, where Ukrainian and Russian air-defense capabilities are effectively canceling out the other side’s air power arsenal. Read more here.

Is China using snap military drills to conceal an aircraft recovery effort?

Taiwan has said a Chinese military plane crashed into the South China Sea in early March, with Beijing appearing to hide its rescue and recovery effort under the guise of a snap military drill. Read more here.

US Special Operations Command chooses L3Harris’ Sky Warden for Armed Overwatch effort

Air Force Special Operations Command hopes its Armed Overwatch plane will be able to pressure violent extremist groups in austere places like Africa, where the airspace is largely permissive. Read more here.

Ukraine-bound NASAMS are in US hands now: Raytheon

Raytheon Technologies has delivered two sophisticated National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems due for Ukraine to the United States government, its chief executive said. Read more here.

China, South Korea clash over THAAD anti-missile system

The differences between South Korea and China underscored a reemerging rift between the countries just a day after their top diplomats met in eastern China and expressed hope that the issue wouldn’t become a “stumbling stone” in relations. Read more here.

Bulgaria, Russia clash over Ukrainian helicopter repairs

Bulgaria had previously agreed to repair Ukrainian military equipment at its military factories, although it refused to send weapons directly. Read more here.

Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries over Chinese alloy in magnet

The F-35 Joint Program Office says the magnet made with Chinese materials does not transmit information or put the plane at risk. Read more here.

Shooting farther with more punch: The US Army finally found an M4 and SAW replacement

Soldiers, special operators and Marines will carry a first-of-its kind rifle and light machine gun. Read more here.

SpaceX挫败俄罗斯袭击，美国陆军授予巨额直升机合同，五角大楼暂停F-35交付：以下是年度十大新闻。（点击此处查看2021年榜单！）

SpaceX上个月在乌克兰挫败了俄罗斯的一次电磁战攻击——五角大楼正在认真记录。

“第二天，星链就发送了一行代码修复了这个问题，”五角大楼电子战主管戴夫·特伦珀说。“他们是怎么做到的，真是让我瞠目结舌。” 点击此处阅读更多内容。

美国陆军40年来最大一笔直升机订单

美国陆军已选定未来远程突击飞机（FLARA）的制造商，该飞机将取代标志性的黑鹰直升机。点击此处阅读更多内容。

英国皇家空军司令称无人机群已准备好突破敌方防御

克服敌方防空系统的难题在乌克兰体现得淋漓尽致，乌克兰和俄罗斯的防空能力有效地抵消了对方的空中力量。点击此处阅读更多内容。

中国是否利用突击军事演习来掩盖飞机回收行动？

台湾方面称，一架中国军机于3月初坠入南海，而北京方面似乎以突击军事演习为幌子，掩盖其救援和打捞行动。点击此处阅读更多内容。

美国特种作战司令部选择L3Harris公司的“空中守卫者”无人机用于武装警戒行动

美国空军特种作战司令部希望其“武装监视”飞机能够对非洲等空域较为宽松的地区中的暴力极端组织施加压力。点击此处阅读更多内容。

运往乌克兰的NASAMS导弹系统现在已在美国手中：雷神公司

雷神技术公司首席执行官表示，该公司已向美国政府交付了两套先进的国家先进地对空导弹系统，原计划交付给乌克兰。点击此处阅读更多内容。

中韩就“萨德”反导系统发生冲突

就在韩中两国高级外交官在中国东部会晤并表示希望该问题不会成为两国关系的“绊脚石”的第二天，韩中之间的分歧凸显了两国间再次出现的裂痕。点击此处阅读更多内容。

保加利亚与俄罗斯就乌克兰直升机维修问题发生冲突

保加利亚此前已同意在其军工厂维修乌克兰的军事装备，但拒绝直接向乌克兰运送武器。点击此处阅读更多内容。

五角大楼因F-35战斗机磁体中含有中国合金而暂停交付F-35战机

F-35联合项目办公室表示，这款采用中国材料制造的磁铁不会泄露信息，也不会对飞机造成任何风险。点击此处阅读更多内容。

射程更远，威力更大：美国陆军终于找到了M4和SAW的替代品。

士兵、特种作战人员和海军陆战队员将携带一种史无前例的步枪和轻机枪。点击此处阅读更多内容。