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14 October

Stryker-Mounted Locust Anti-Drone Laser Weapon

Leonardo, BlueHalo Trial Stryker-Mounted Anti-Drone Laser Weapon for US Army

Leonardo DRS and BlueHalo have completed a demonstration of a new counter-drone directed energy weapon aboard a Stryker vehicle for the US Army.

14 October

Three A-29 Super Tucanos prepare for a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives Three Super Tucanos for Training, Test Applications

The US Air Force has accepted three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft in California to expand its training and test capabilities.

13 October

Staff Writer With AFP

US Forces Strike Islamic State Group in Syria

US forces have conducted air strikes against multiple Islamic State group sites in Syria, the military said.

13 October

the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $1.2B Sale of Munitions to UAE

The US announced the approval of a $1.2 billion sale to the United Arab Emirates of precision munitions for multiple launch rocket systems.

11 October

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Secures $736M to Advance AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Production

The US Navy awarded Raytheon a $736 million contract to produce AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles of the improved Block II variant.

11 October

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO- Members of Fort Buchanan's Directorate of Emergency Services and the U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico 1st Mission Support Command conducted an active terrorist threat training exercise on Aug 30 here. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class David Hernandez, 363rd Public Affairs Detachment)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Build US Army Reserve Training Center in Puerto Rico

Conti Federal has received a $29.6-million contract to build a US Army Reserve Training Center in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

11 October

Christine Casimiro

General Dynamics Clinches Combined $1.2B Deal for Virginia Submarines

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics two contracts worth a combined $1.2 billion for materials required to construct Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.

11 October

Joe Saballa

America’s Experimental X-37B Begins Aerobraking Maneuvers in Space

The US Space Force will soon test the ability of its experimental X-37B spacecraft to rapidly change orbits using what it calls “aerobraking maneuvers” in space.

11 October