2024 • Page 174 of 420 • The Defense Post

Aug- 2024 -

6 August

Technology

From left: Darrell Phillipson, director, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Dr. Sean Donegan, Digital Manufacturing Research Team lead; Timothy Sakulich, AFRL executive director; and Dr. Charles Ormsby, Manufacturing, Industrial Technologies and Energy division chief observe as Boston Dynamics robot Astro cuts a ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the new Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, July 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo / Sarah Perez)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Launches Collaborative Manufacturing Research Laboratory in Ohio

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has opened a Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems facility in Ohio.

6 August

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Defense Ministry Opens Bid for Ajax Boresight Kits

The UK Ministry of Defense has launched a competitive bidding process for Boresight solutions to be integrated into its Ajax armored fighting vehicles.

6 August

Americas

MQ-20 Avenger, Sabreliner jet, and F-5 Advanced Tigers.

Inder Singh Bisht

MQ-20 to Play Adversary Aircraft in Pentagon Training Program

General Atomics has been contracted to turn a pair of MQ-20 Avenger drones into surrogate adversary autonomous aircraft for a Pentagon training program.

6 August

Air

US Marines fire against terrorists operating in Fallujah, Iraq

Staff Writer With AFP

US Personnel Injured in Rocket Attack on Iraq Base

A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.

6 August

Americas

Colombian navy military soldiers sit on a transport truck

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombia Resumes Military Operations Against ELN Rebels

Colombia's army has resumed military operations against the rebel National Liberation Army after a ceasefire deal expired, the defense minister said.

6 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Military in Control of Bangladesh as Long-Time Ruler Hasina Flees

Bangladesh's military was in control of the country on Tuesday after mass protests forced long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee.

5 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

QinetiQ to Deliver Aerial Training Services to German Military

UK-based QinetiQ Group has clinched a 284-million-euro ($311 million) deal to deliver Aerial Training Services to the German Armed Forces.

5 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards BAE Additional $493M M109A7 Howitzer Contract

BAE Systems has been awarded a $493-million contract to continue producing the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier for the US Army.

5 August

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Secures Long-Term Ammo Production Amid Boycott Call

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a $340-million ammunition production contract with Elbit Systems amid boycott calls against arms and ammunition supply to Jerusalem due to the Gaza war.

5 August

Americas