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26 February

HII Wins $1.2B US Navy Contract to Overhaul Long-Sidelined Nuclear Sub

Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to overhaul the US Navy’s USS Boise nuclear-powered submarine.

26 February

Joe Saballa

US Navy Creates New Job Focused on Drone, Robotics Warfare

The US Navy has established a new enlisted career focused solely on drones and robotics warfare.

23 February

A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Could Join Czech Initiative to Buy 800,000 Shells for Ukraine

Canada has reportedly signed an agreement with the Czech Republic to explore urgent artillery shell procurement for Ukraine.

23 February

US Marine participates in a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan

Gary Anderson

How to Ruin the Marine Corps

Force Design 2030 transformed the US Marine Corps from a worldwide force in readiness to a service primarily aimed at deterring fighting a war against China in the South China Sea.

23 February

Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 refuels a US Navy E-2D command and control aircraft.

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Delivers US Navy MQ-25 Aerial Refueling Drone for Testing

Boeing has delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone for a “rigorous airframe integrity evaluation."

23 February

Service members from the United States, Lithuania and several other nations participate in a ceremony to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Lithuanian and Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s participation in the State Partnership Program (SPP) in downtown Vilnius, Lithuania, June 10, 2018. The SPP, allows the National Guard to strengthen international relationships while conducting military-to-military engagements in support of defense security goals across the world. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Rojoef Manuel

Vilnius to Upgrade Military Infrastructure for US Troops in Lithuania

The Lithuanian government is planning to improve the military infrastructure of US soldiers stationed in the country.

23 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Lacks Long-Term Sustainment Plans for Ukraine Hardware: Pentagon Watchdog

The Patriot air defense system and other key military systems the US transferred to Ukraine last year lacked a long-term sustainment plan, according to two Pentagon inspector general reports.

23 February

John F. Kennedy CVN 79 Dead Load Testing

Rojoef Manuel

HII Trials Electromagnetic Launch System on US Navy’s Future JFK Aircraft Carrier

HII has commenced testing the electromagnetic aircraft launch system on the US Navy’s upcoming Ford-class aircraft carrier, John F. Kennedy.

23 February

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte

Staff Writer With AFP

US, UK, Germany Back Dutch PM Mark Rutte as Next NATO Chief

The United States, Britain, and Germany expressed support for Dutch PM Rutte to become the next NATO secretary general at a crucial time for the alliance.

22 February