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Jan- 2024 -

4 January

A white Bombardier Global 6500 airplane is seen flying among the clouds. The blue sky serves as the background.

US Army Contracts Bombardier for New Spy Plane Prototype

The US Army has contracted Bombardier Defense for one Global 6500 jet aircraft to support prototyping efforts for its HADES spy plane program.

4 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Buys 1,500 StormBreaker ‘Smart’ Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $345-million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart munitions.

4 January

Battery-recharge-on-the-move-US-Army-testing-wearable-fuel-cells

Rojoef Manuel

Amprius Ships First Battery Cells for US Army’s Wearable Power Pack

Amprius has completed the first volume delivery of battery cells to the US Army as part of a $3-million soldier-worn power supply contract.

4 January

Cybersecurity expert working on computers

Rojoef Manuel

Cytek to Build Cybersecurity Operations Center for Caribbean Defense Customer

Cytek Security has received a contract to develop a distributed Security Operations Center for a defense ministry in the Caribbean region.

4 January

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Training 100 MQ-9 Reaper Pilots for Reconnaissance

The US Marine Corps is training 100 MQ-9 Reaper pilots to support the country’s reconnaissance.

3 January

A unit of Moldavian soldiers push through a wall of fire Feb. 17 during fire-phobia training. As part of their pre-KFOR deployment, multinational and United States service members pass through the joint Multinational Readiness Center, where they must complete a rigorous series of training scenarios before moving on to the NATO KFOR operation. The KFOR MRE 21 is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability and contingency operations in Kosovo in support of civil authorities to maintain a safe and secure environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Cossel)

Rojoef Manuel

MediWound to Produce Burn Treatment Formula for US Army

Israeli biopharmaceutical company MediWound has received additional funding to produce a non-surgical burn treatment for the US Army.

2 January

Joe Saballa

China Claims Kinetic Weapon Can Take Out Modern US Tanks in One Shot

Chinese scientists claim that a high-speed kinetic energy weapon can take out advanced armored vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank, in just one shot.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US Destroyer Shoots Down Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen

An American destroyer shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Yemen as it responded to a call for help from a container ship that was hit in a separate strike.

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