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28 October

A U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft, assigned to Strategic Communications Wing 1 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, receives post-flight maintenance after landing at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, July 15, 2019. In August 1989, the E-6A replaced the EC-130Q in the performance of the Navy's Take Charge and Move Out mission which links the National Command Authority with naval ballistic missile forces during times of crisis. The first E-6B aircraft was accepted in December 1997, and the E-6B assumed its dual operational mission in October 1998. The E-6 fleet was completely modified to the E-6B configuration in 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Skovo)

US Navy Names E-130J as E-6B Mercury Replacement for TACAMO Missions

The US Navy has assigned the E-130J aircraft to replace the E-6B Mercury as the next Take Charge and Move Out mission platform.

28 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $2 Billion Air Defense, Radar Sale to Taiwan

The US State Department has approved the sale of air defense systems and long-range radars to Taiwan for a total of $1.94 billion.

28 October

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approves Possible Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The US has approved Saudi Arabia’s request to potentially acquire over 1,000 TOW missiles at an estimated cost of $440 million.

28 October

B-2 bomber undergoes key maintenance overhaul in record time.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force B-2 Bomber Completes Maintenance in Record Time

The US Air Force has announced that one of its B-2 bombers completed programmed depot maintenance 91 days ahead of schedule.

25 October

X-Bow Systems’ Successful Launches Bolt Rocket.

Giulia Bernacchi

X-Bow Systems Successfully Tests Solid Rocket Motor

X-Bow Systems launched its Bolt rocket in a test that showcased the company’s advancement in solid rocket motor (SRM) propellant technology.

25 October

P550™ advanced autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system

Inder Singh Bisht

AeroVironment Unveils Versatile Drone for Evolving Battlefield Conditions

AeroVironment recently unveiled an electric vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aircraft system being pitched for the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance program.

24 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Produce Latest TOW Anti-Armor Missile for US Army

The US Army has awarded a pair of production contracts to Raytheon for the TOW 2B anti-tank missile.

24 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Saronic Unveils Largest Unmanned Vessel for Pentagon’s Counter China Program

Texas defense tech startup Saronic Technologies has unveiled its third autonomous surface vessel, the 24-foot Corsair.

24 October

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $7.3B Sale of F-16 Upgrades for Poland

The US approved a $7.3 billion sale of upgrades for Poland's F-16 warplanes, boosting the defenses of a NATO member that shares a border with Ukraine.

23 October