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2 May

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares to taxi at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 28, 2023. The C-130J contains an external fuel tank, allowing for long distance travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

USAF Demos Max Endurance Flight of Super Hercules With External Fuel Tanks

The US Air Force has completed a max endurance flight test of a C-130J military transport aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks.

2 May

Joe Saballa

Israel Decommissions US-Made Patriot Air Defense System

The Israel Defense Forces is decommissioning its US-supplied Patriot air defense system after more than 30 years of protecting the nation.

2 May

Juster Domingo

US Chooses Kongsberg Remote Turret for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Weaponry

Kongsberg's Protector RT20 remote turret has been installed on a test vehicle for the US' Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon.

2 May

Airman Madison Hilton (left), a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 138th Fighter Wing and Oklahoma Army National Guard Spc. Phillip Dimko (right), 120th Engineering Battalion, review documents for COVID-19 contact tracing on May 21, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. On May 21, there were eight members of the Oklahoma National Guard working contact tracing in Muskogee in order to advise individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and provide them with necessary information on symptoms to look for, as well as testing sites if needed. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)

Rojoef Manuel

California Startup to Provide Data Security for US Air Force Documents

California tech firm Confidencial Inc. has signed a contract to provide advanced data security for the US Air Force's collaboration tools.

2 May

Staff Writer With AFP

US Confirms Russia’s Use of ‘Chemical Weapons’ in Ukraine

The US State Department accused Russia of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

1 May

Inder Singh Bisht

General Atomics Doubles EagleEye Radar Range With AESA Antenna

General Atomics’ EagleEye multi-mode radar is being upgraded with the addition of an Active Electronically Scanned Array antenna and associated software.

1 May

Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, December 13, 2023. The MADIS Mk1, pictured, and Mk2 form a complementary pair and will be the basic building block of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Virginia Guffey)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Launch Fusion Center for Faster Fielding of Cutting Edge Tech

The US Marine Corps has announced a Fusion Center at its base in Quantico, Virginia, aimed at streamlining the service’s capabilities acquisition process.

1 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Pushes for Donation of More Patriot Systems to Kyiv

US Defense Secretary Austin said he has been encouraging countries with Patriot missile systems to donate them to Ukraine, which has appealed for more of the air defense batteries.

1 May

Staff Writer With AFP

New Zealand Says No Quick Membership of AUKUS Tech Pact

New Zealand's foreign minister ruled out quickly joining a landmark defense technology pact between Australia, the UK, and the US but lampooned critics as "out of date."

Apr- 2024 -

30 April