Americas
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Oct- 2023 -13 October
Demand for US Military Cybersecurity Jobs ‘Very High:’ Official
The demand for cyber-related jobs in the US military is “very high,” US Army cyber unit official Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton said.
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13 October
Ukraine Invented the Drone War. The US Can’t Fight One Without Chinese Equipment
Establishing US leadership in drone manufacturing will be challenging, but now is the time to ensure America can fight a drone war if it ever has to.
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13 October
US Navy Orders Nine Small Underwater Drones
HII Mission Technologies has secured a US Navy contract worth over $347 million for nine small underwater drones, with the option for 200 more.
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13 October
US Approves F-16 Sale to Argentina to Counter Chinese Offer
The US State Department has approved the transfer of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina to counter China's offer of JF-17s.
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12 October
Lockheed Device Enables HIMARS Munitions to Strike Moving Targets
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a communication device that provides in-flight target updates to munitions such as the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.
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12 October
Boeing Ramjet Artillery Shell Hits Record Range in Indirect Test
A Boeing and Nammo team test-fired a Ramjet 155 munition from a 58-caliber Extended Range Cannon Artillery, which they said set a record for longest indirect fire test of a ramjet-powered artillery projectile.
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12 October
US Army Orders 7,000 More Combat Net Radios
The US Army has procured 7,000 additional RT-2129 combat net radios from Thales to ensure robust and secure communications on the battlefield.
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12 October
Sierra Nevada Beats Leidos, L3Harris in US Army’s ATHENA-S Spy Jet Program
Sierra Nevada Corporation has won a US Army contract to produce two intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.
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12 October
US Army M1 Abrams Tank Ineffective by 2040: Study
The US Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank is “not sufficient” to support missions conducted from 2040 and beyond, according to a study by the Army Science Board.
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12 October
Hamas Attack on Israel Adds to Ukraine Aid Fears
The recent attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas have raised concerns about the ability of the US to fund two crises simultaneously, given the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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