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22 January

Abrams Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round

Allison to Upgrade US Army Abrams Tank Transmissions

The US Army has awarded Allison Transmission an $83.3 million contract to supply upgraded and new X1100 transmissions for the Abrams main battle tank.

22 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Blinken Builds US Ties With Africa West Coast as Sahel Concerns Grow

US Secretary of State Blinken opened a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.

19 January

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron Secures $2B Canadian Griffon Helicopter Sustainment Contract

Canada has awarded Bell Textron a contract to deliver in-service support for its air force’s CH-146 Griffon multirole utility helicopters.

19 January

Soldiers from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force set up PAC-3 surface-to-air missile launch systems

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop, Mitsubishi to Enhance Japan’s Air and Missile Defense Network

Northrop Grumman and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to jointly develop technologies to boost Japan’s air and missile defense capabilities.

19 January

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Announces Months-Long Exercise With 90,000 Troops

NATO will begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving 90,000 troops and testing the allies' ability over months to engage in a conflict with an adversary like Russia.

18 January