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29 September

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Armis Biopharma to Develop Chemical Wound Treatment for US

The US has awarded Armis Biopharma a contract to develop a chemical warfare agent decontamination solution for battlefield wounds.

29 September

Inder Singh Bisht

DARPA’s Long-Endurance Underwater Drone Undergoes Splash Test

PacMar Technologies recently splash-tested the Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle scaled prototype in Oahu, Hawaii.

29 September

Joe Saballa

Indian Hackers Take Down Canadian Military Websites

A group of Indian hackers claimed responsibility for a recent cyberattack that temporarily took down Canadian military websites.

29 September

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Iran Forces Aimed Laser at American Helicopter

Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight in international airspace over the Gulf, the US military said.

28 September

US Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman is seen standing on a podium, seemingly mid-speech. Four military flags are seen behind him.

Juster Domingo

US Considering New Space Force Unit in Japan

The US Space Force is considering establishing a command post in Japan, pushing for collaboration with allies.

28 September

Airmen and civilians participate in the Air Force Test Center’s first-ever data hackathon Nov. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams from each AFTC base faced off to solve Air Force Test Pilot School data problems in the week-long competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Innovative Labs in European, Indo-Pacific Commands

The US Department of Defense has announced the construction of new BRAVO AI Battle Labs for the US European and Indo-Pacific Commands.

28 September

Rojoef Manuel

Saab Taps EaglePicher to Develop New Gripen E Combat Jet Battery

Saab has awarded EaglePicher a contract to design and fabricate a 24-volt lithium-ion battery for the Gripen E-series combat aircraft.

28 September

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (left) and Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Bare Duale (right) sit beside each other while signing the papers of the five-year framework for defense cooperation. They are flanked by one military personnel each on the background. A US flag is placed on Austin's side, while a Kenyan flag is on Duale's.

Juster Domingo

US, Kenya Sign Five-Year Defense Cooperation Deal

The US and Kenya have signed a five-year joint defense cooperation deal targeting regional peace and security.

28 September

Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS)

Joe Saballa

US Army Buys Additional 409 CROWS Remote Weapon Stations

The US Army has ordered additional Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Stations from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

28 September

3 AAC train with the new Apache AH-64E on Exercise Talon Guardian.

Joe Saballa

Apache Generator Failures Causing Breathing, Visibility Issues: Report

The US Army’s fleet of AH-64E Apache choppers has experienced a significant increase in electrical power generator failures over the last two years.

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