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7 August

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transits the Suez Canal, Augustus 6, 2023, as a component of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group

Thousands of US Sailors, Marines Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said.

7 August

Joe Saballa

US to Supply More Advanced Military Equipment to Bangladesh

The US government will provide the Bangladesh Armed Forces with more weapons and equipment to help defend its sovereignty.

7 August

Northrop Grumman’s Hypersonic Capability Center in Elkton, Maryland will manufacture ramjet and scramjet engines for hypersonic weapons.

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Launches Maryland Center to Support US Hypersonics

Northrop Grumman has unveiled its Hypersonics Capability Center in Maryland to develop propulsion solutions powering missiles over Mach 5.

5 August

The US Navy and other maritime forces often escort ships through hostile areas in the Gulf region

Staff Writer With AFP

US Aims to Deploy Troops on Tankers to Deter Seizures by Iran

The US is preparing to deploy Marines and Navy personnel aboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf to deter Iran from seizing ships.

4 August

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US, South Korea Demonstrate Joint Remote Aircrew Control

Australia, the US, and South Korea have demonstrated virtual aircrew control against live targets at the Townsville Field Training Area.

4 August

Rojoef Manuel

USAF’s AI-Piloted Valkyrie Jet Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has completed the first flight of an artificial intelligence-piloted XQ-58A Valkyrie drone in Florida.

4 August

A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Mar. 7, 2017. Travis was recently selected as one of the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Resumes KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Deliveries After Pause

Travis Air Force Base has received its first KC-46A Pegasus refueler aircraft after Boeing halted deliveries in February due to quality concerns.

4 August

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Mulls Mirage Fighter Service Extension Amid F-16 Delivery Delays

The Taiwanese military is considering extending the service life of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft as it awaits the delivery of American F-16 jets.

4 August