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5 January

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

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.

4 January

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

Juster Domingo

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.

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