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13 February

210624-N-CT127-0050 SAN DIEGO (June 24, 2021)- Sailors load a Mk 48 advanced capability torpedo onto the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756), June 24. U.S. military forces are present and active in and around the Pacific in support of allies and partners and a free and open Indo-Pacific for more than 75 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

SAIC to Deliver MK 48 Torpedo Test Sets for US Navy

Virginia-based SAIC has secured an $80-million contract to supply MK 48 torpedo test sets for the US Navy.

13 February

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, Red 6 Achieve Milestone in TF-50 Simulator AR Integration

Lockheed Martin and Red 6 have achieved a milestone in equipping the TF-50 aircraft simulator with an augmented reality solution.

13 February

Joe Saballa

Guyana Wants New Choppers, Drones as Venezuela Tensions Soar

Guyana has announced a major investment in modern military weapons and equipment as tensions with neighboring Venezuela continue to soar.

13 February

Soldier operating a robotic system controller

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines to Receive Controllers for Multiple Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has received a $2.67-million contract to supply Tomahawk robotic controller prototypes for the US Department of Defense.

12 February

Raytheon’s Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS, and the Coyote® family of effectors provide the essential detect and defeat capabilities of LIDS, the Army’s go-to counter-drone solution.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Orders 600 Coyote Drone Interceptors Amid Middle East Attacks

RTX has received a $75 million US Army contract for the production of 600 Coyote 2C drone interceptors amid increased Middle East attacks.

12 February

Joe Saballa

General Atomics Unveils XQ-67A Advanced Sensing Drone for US Air Force

General Atomics has unveiled its new XQ-67A advanced sensing drone that was secretly being developed for the US Air Force.

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Aid Package Clears Key Procedural Vote in US Senate

A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passed a key procedural vote, although opposition from right-wing Republicans may block it from becoming law.

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Threatens to ‘Encourage’ Attack of NATO Members Behind on Payments

Trump said he would "encourage" Russia to attack members of NATO who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance.

9 February

Joe Saballa

Three Firms Vie for US Navy’s New Large Underwater Drone

The US Navy has selected three vendors to develop competing prototypes of its new, large undersea drone to protect against present and future maritime threats.

9 February