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3 August

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee “Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2023. F-AIR showcases longstanding partnership and friendship the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Space Command has with Colombia and throughout Latin America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

Amentum to Manage US Navy F-16 Viper Adversary Fleet Sustainment

Amentum has received a contract to manage the modernization and sustainment of US Navy F-16 Viper adversary fighter jets in Nevada.

3 August

Rojoef Manuel

IERUS to Support US Testing Systems, Facilities for Next-Gen Weapons

The US Air Force has selected IERUS for a $1-billion ceiling award to support testing facilities and platforms dedicated to next-generation weapons and cyber systems.

3 August

Joe Saballa

US Military Testing New AI Tool to Counter Deepfakes, Misinformation

The US military is testing an artificial intelligence tool to spot deepfakes and misleading information.

2 August

Joe Saballa

Public Confidence in US Military Lowest in 25 Years: Poll

A recent survey has found that public confidence in the US military has reached its lowest point in more than two decades.

2 August

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Orders Nine Additional Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyers

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics and HII contracts to build nine additional Flight III Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers.

2 August

Staff Writer With AFP

El Salvador Troops Blockade Region in Gang Crackdown

Thousands of Salvadoran soldiers and police officers surrounded the central region of Cabanas as part of a massive crackdown on gang activity.

1 August

Rojoef Manuel

Curtiss-Wright to Provide Propulsion Equipment for US Navy Submarines, Aircraft Carriers

Curtiss-Wright receives propulsion equipment contract for US Navy nuclear attack submarine, Columbia submarine, and Ford aircraft carrier.

1 August

Rojoef Manuel

Archer Aviation to Deliver Midnight eVTOL Fleet for US Air Force

Archer Aviation has received a contract to supply up to six Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for the US Air Force.

1 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine-Bound VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Systems to Have EOS Gimbals

L3Harris has selected EOS Defense Systems USA to supply gimbals for the Ukraine-bound Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment counter-drone systems.

1 August