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7 November

Two Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, troubleshoot a Special Operations Forces Laser Acquisition Marker during training at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Wedgefield, S.C., March 24, 2015. The SOFLAM is used to mark targets for aircraft identification as well as provide guidance for precision laser guided munitions during ground base laser designation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

US Air Force Opens Laser Development Center in New Mexico

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch a laser development center at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

7 November

Joe Saballa

US Army Seeks Modern Digital Fires Products for Accelerated Kill Chains

The US Army has announced plans to acquire modern digital fires products to improve its decision-making and accelerate kill chains against near-peer threats.

7 November

Staff Writer With AFP

US, China Hold Rare Talks on Nuclear Arms Control

The United States and China held rare talks on nuclear arms control, a new step to ease mistrust ahead of an expected presidential summit next week.

7 November

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) transits Puget Sound following a 41-month engineered refueling overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Feb. 9, 2023. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Nuclear Submarine in Middle East for ‘Deterrence’: Pentagon

A US nuclear-powered Ohio-class submarine is in the Middle East to help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader conflict.

6 November

Juster Domingo

US Space Force Confirms 21 Upcoming Launches

The US Space Force has announced 21 new launch missions through 2024 under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program.

6 November

Inder Singh Bisht

US Confirms Reaper Flights Over Gaza in Search of Hostages

The Pentagon has confirmed flying unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones over Gaza to help recover Hamas-held hostages.

6 November

Inder Singh Bisht

L3Harris to Enhance F/A-18’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities

The US Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies to develop an F/A-18 next-generation electronic warfare system.

6 November

An aerial view of U.S. Naval Base Guam shows several Navy vessels moored in Apra Harbor, March 15. Some of the vessels are in Guam in support of Multi-Sail 2018 and Pacific Partnership 2018. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stacy D. Laseter)

Rojoef Manuel

Microsoft Discovers Chinese Cyber Group Spying on Guam, Other US Locations

Microsoft has discovered a China-based hacking group targeting network systems and credential access in Guam and other US territories.

6 November

Joe Saballa

Kraken, L3Harris Join Forces on Dolphin-Like Submersible Drone Development

Kraken Technology has tapped the services of L3Harris to advance and refine its dolphin-like K40 MANTA unmanned surface-subsurface vehicle prototype.

6 November

A group of Arctic soldiers participating in Arctic Warrior exercise in Alaska.

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Launches Program to Optimize, Better Predict Team Performance

DARPA has introduced a program to explore whether bio-behavioral meeasures can be used as objective criteria of team performance.

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