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15 March

Yesterday a Royal Air Force Chinook operated by a 27 Squadron crew out of RAF Odiham headed to Holbeach Ranges to conduct a Gunnery sortie. The aircraft flying as VORTEX468 lifted out of Odiham with a full complement of Air Loadmasters looking to complete vital currencies via the Annual Combat Marksmanship Test, firing the aircrafts M134 Minigun and M60D machine gun. After completing the day element of the range, the aircraft landed on at RAF Coningsby to take on fuel and have a full ammo replenishment thanks to the RAF Odiham armourers. After which she headed back out to complete the same package, but at night, with the crew utilising Night Vision Goggles. Joint Helicopter Command deploy Chinooks all across the globe in support of RAF and wider-Defence operations and exercises, completing sorties such as this ensures all of our Chinook crews are able to fly and operate the weaponry on-board whenever they are called upon.

UK Buys 14 Chinook Extended Range Helicopters From US

The British government has signed a contract to procure 14 CH-47F Chinook extended-range military helicopters from the US.

15 March

Rojoef Manuel

DroneShield Secures US Hand-Held Anti-Drone Systems Contract

Australian company DroneShield has signed a contract to deliver hand-held counter-unmanned aerial system solutions for a US government customer.

15 March

Juster Domingo

BAE to Continue Supporting US Navy Mobile Deployable C5ISR Program

BAE Systems has been awarded $86 million to continue supporting the US Navy's Mobile Deployable MDC5ISR programs.

15 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Diehl, Northrop Explore Integrating IRIS-T SLM Into IBCS

Diehl Defence and Northrop Grumman agreed to explore integrating Diehl’s IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems with Northrop’s IBCS.

15 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Anduril Tests Kamikaze Drone With Warhead Matching Hellfire Missile

An Anduril Industries kamikaze drone capable of carrying a warhead of 33 pounds destroyed multiple targets in a live-fire test last year, the company announced.

15 March

Joe Saballa

US Army Awards $15M Thermal Weapon Sights Contract to Teledyne FLIR

The US Army has awarded Teledyne FLIR a $15-million contract to deliver an undisclosed number of clip-on thermal weapon sights.

15 March

Joe Saballa

Eaton Hydraulic Tech to Power US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft

Bell Textron has awarded multinational firm Eaton a contract to power the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

15 March

Joe Saballa

Pentagon ‘No Clear Guidance’ for Tracking Weapons Deliveries to Ukraine: GAO

The US Department of Defense does not have clear guidance on how to properly track weapons deliveries to Ukraine, a government watchdog has revealed.

15 March

Today, 17 candidates of the Black Bear Program graduated from the 6-week summer training program for Indigenous Yourh which combines Indigenous culture and teachings with military training. Black Bear - 5 CDTC helps participants develop valuable skills such as self-confidence, self-discipline, teamwork, time management, respect and fitness and takes place at 5 Cdn Div Training Centre / Centre d’instruction de la 5 Div CA at Base Gagetown. Congratulations!! For more on Black Bear visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/army/services/black-bear.html Photo: Cpl Labossière **** Aujourd’hui, 17 participants de Black Bear ont gradués du programme d'entraînement d'été des Forces armées canadiennes destiné aux jeunes autochtones, qui associe la culture et les enseignements indigènes à l'entraînement militaire. Black Bear aide les participants à acquérir des compétences précieuses telles que la confiance en soi, l'autodiscipline, le travail d'équipe, la gestion du temps, le respect et la forme physique. Pour plus d’information, visitez: https://www.canada.ca/fr/armee/services/black-bear.html Photo: Cpl Labossière Repost: @5canadiandiv_5divcanada 37 Canadian Brigade Group / 37e Groupe-brigade du Canada Canadian Army Armée canadienne Canadian Armed Forces Forces armées canadiennes Army Reserve Recruiting NL / Recrutement de la Réserve de l’Armée TNL

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Revamp Gagetown Base in New Brunswick

Ottawa has announced an investment to upgrade the Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick.

14 March

A 3D rendering of various buildings in what appears to be a town in a flatland. Multiple buildings are dilapidated; some have exposed roofs, while others have missing walls. The area is a brown plains, with forested spots in the far background.

Juster Domingo

Maxar to Provide Immersive Training Software to US Army

Maxar Intelligence has signed a deal with the US Army to provide the latest phase of its immersive training software.

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