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10 August

War

Ukraine to Trial Locally-Built Reconnaissance Drone in Combat

Ukrainian drone developers have transferred one of their recently-developed systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for combat trials.

10 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Polish Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launch System Passes Key Tests

The Polish variant of the South Korean K239 Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launch System recently passed qualification tests.

10 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Kratos, Hypersonix to Promote DART AE Scramjet Drone to US Market

Kratos and Hypersonix Launch Systems have signed a teaming agreement to offer scramjet demonstrators for US customers.

10 August

Middle East

A fighter loyal to Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the southern province of Abyan.

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen Commander Among 4 Dead in Suspected Qaeda Attack

A bombing in Yemen killed four fighters loyal to a secessionist force, including a commander who had survived assassination attempts by Al-Qaeda.

10 August

Sea

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Lays Keel for 5th John Lewis Oiler Ship

General Dynamics has laid the keel for the US Navy’s 5th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the USNS Lucy Stone, in San Diego.

10 August

Middle East

Israeli soldiers stand on guard by the fence along the border with the Gaza Strip

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Foils Smuggling of 10 Drones to Gaza: Ministry

Israeli forces foiled an attempt to smuggle 10 reconnaissance drones into the Palestinian coastal enclave at Gaza.

10 August

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Boeing Secures $146M Contract to Upgrade US P-8A Poseidon Trainers

Boeing has clinched a $146-million contract to upgrade the P-8A Poseidon aircraft trainer operated by the US Navy and Air Force.

10 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indonesia Receives 15 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles From Australia

The Indonesian military has taken delivery of 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles donated by the government of Australia.

10 August

Commentary

Human-agent team performance photo illustration

Wahid Nawabi

Creativity and Boldness Will Win the Wars of the 21st Century

Military decision-makers must prioritize resiliency, flexibility, and interoperability over a reliance on large, expensive assets.

10 August

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

OpenSSF Joins DARPA Program Seeking Next-Gen AI Cybersecurity Tools

Linux Foundation segment OpenSSF has joined a DARPA program seeking next-generation AI-powered cybersecurity tools for defense applications.

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