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9 January

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Opens Competition to Develop Low-Cost Cruise Missiles

The US Air Force innovation arm AFWERX is holding a competition to develop low-cost cruise missile variants.

9 January

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Delivers GlobalRanger Helicopter to Guatemalan Air Force

The Guatemalan Air Force has received a Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopter as part of a foreign military sale with the US Army.

9 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Austin Under Fire for Undisclosed Hospitalization

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing growing criticism for waiting days to inform the White House and Congress about his hospitalization.

9 January

The USS Columbus submarine is seen partially submerged in the waters of what appears to be a pier. A boat with "YTB 798" painted on its side is seen right beside the black submarine. On top of its hull, around 25 people are seen standing, most of them wearing lifevests. In the background, a mountainous area is seen over the left of the horizon. On the right, two buildings that appear to be warehouses are also visible.

Juster Domingo

USS Columbus Reaches Final Phase of Eight-Year Overhaul

HII Newport News Shipbuilding has received the final funds for the USS Columbus (SSN-762) submarine's eight-year refurbishing.

8 January

Joe Saballa

US Military Seeks ‘Extreme Long Range’ Sniper Rifles

The US military is turning to industry partners for a new sniper rifle that can strike targets at extremely long range.

5 January

A Launcher equiped with the new GMLRS prepares to fire near the Sinjar Mountains.

Rojoef Manuel

Aerojet Extends Motor Production Facility Upgrades for US GMLRS Effort

Aerojet Rocketdyne will continue upgrading its propulsion manufacturing facilities for the US Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System program.

5 January

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics Tests MQ-9B Drone to NATO Fatigue Standards

General Atomics has conducted the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B aerial drone in Kansas to support NATO’s unmanned system standards.

5 January

active flow control technology demonstrator

Inder Singh Bisht

Aurora to Demonstrate Revolutionary Active Flow Control Aircraft

Aurora Flight Sciences has begun manufacturing an active flow control aircraft demonstrator following a critical design review.

5 January

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a direct fire exercise with M777 Howitzers, Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 04 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Kevin Sterling Payne)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Deliver M777 Howitzer Bases for US Army

BAE Systems has secured a contract to deliver major structures for the M777 lightweight howitzer to the US Army.

5 January

Four camouflaged US Soldiers at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar are seen carrying a soldier on a stretcher in what appears to be a military drill. On the back, at least six more soldiers are seen tailing them. On the background is two brown tents and two brown military trucks. On the left, the back of another truck is seen.

Juster Domingo

US Quietly Extends Qatar Base Stay for 10 More Years

The US has reached an agreement to extend its military presence at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for another 10 years.

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