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10 July

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

US Approves Missile Sales to France and Sweden

The US State Department has approved the sale of over 1,500 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to France and up to 250 AMRAAMs to Sweden.

10 July

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the end of a joint press conference in Kyiv, on April 20, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Hurdle to Ukraine NATO Membership Dropped as Leaders Gather

A key hurdle to Ukraine's membership of NATO was lifted as leaders gathered for a summit in Lithuania and Kyiv claimed it had made advances near Bakhmut.

10 July

Joe Saballa

Kratos to Supply Target Drones to US Army in $95M Deal

Kratos Defense has received a $95-million contract to supply unmanned aerial target systems to the US Army.

10 July

Members of multiple special operations units participated with allies and partners from 18 nations in the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 23-01, held throughout West Virginia, from May 27 to June 17 Ridge Runner is a dynamic and realistic exercise platform for the United States Special Operations Command and community of interest allies and partners that enables participants to train on mission essential tasks and assess and validate readiness while enhancing the nation's strategic irregular warfare capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Guard Special Forces Practice Counterinsurgency in West Virginia

The US Army National Guard conducted a Special Forces exercise to upskill in counterinsurgency and interoperability with foreign forces.

10 July

General Milley speaks during Chief of Staff change of responsibility ceremony

Staff Writer With AFP

Top US Marine Corps Job Unfilled as Senator Stalls Nominations

The head of the US Marine Corps steps down, leaving the service without a confirmed leader as America's political feud over abortion hampers the approval of scores of military nominees.

10 July

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens to Down US Spy Planes Violating its Airspace

North Korea threatened to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

7 July

Joe Saballa

BAE to Deliver Next-Gen SeaSparrow Missile Launcher to US Navy

BAE Systems has received a $37-million contract to design and deliver the Next-Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System to the US Navy.

7 July

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense training

Rojoef Manuel

AirBoss to Supply Protective Equipment, Charge System to US and Allied Customer

AirBoss has received $22.3 million in contracts to supply critical protective equipment and charge solutions for the US and an allied nation.

7 July

A US Coast Guard Test Participant is free standing on a Moog 6DOF motion simulator while being exposed to simulated Sea State III conditions

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Brown University to Develop Protection for High-Speed Craft Operators

The US Navy and Brown University have signed an agreement to develop solutions to protect high-speed craft operators from harsh environmental conditions.

7 July