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16 September

GA-ASI to Support US Air Force UAS Programs With Innovation Hub in Ohio

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is establishing an innovation hub in Dayton, Ohio, to support hardware and software development for US Air Force programs.

16 September

Castelion's Blackbeard, the company's first hypersonic weapon.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Orders $200M in Castelion Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapons

The US Navy has placed an order worth up to $200 million to put Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic weapon into production.

16 September

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Awards L3Harris $60M for Cockpit-Selectable Fuzes

The US Air Force has awarded L3Harris a $60-million contract to produce sensors that let aircrews control the altitude at which a munition detonates.

15 September

Giving guidance on correcting his aim, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hunter shouts directions to Spc. Timothy Martin as he fires the M240 machine gun. Sgt. Randy Torrecer provides support for Martin. The last week of training begins on a cold rain swept day trip to the Orchard Combat Training Center. The scout trainees will take turns driving a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. On the range the trainees will fire the Mark 19 machine grenade launcher, the 50 Cal. Machine gun and the 240B machine gun. During the remainder of the week, they learn how to boresight the 25mm gun; the fundamentals of reconnaissance and security; how to establish an observation post; and how to handle and detonate explosives. U.S. Army Cavalry Scouts act as the eyes and ears on the field, gathering information about enemy positions, vehicles, weapons, and activity. The scouts often operate in small groups gathering intelligence. With the information they gather, commanders can make informed decisions about how to move troops and where and when to attack. Their scouting duties include conducting mounted and dismounted navigation, collecting data about tunnels and bridges, and serving as members of observation and listening posts. In addition to basic soldiering skills, cavalry scouts learn to secure and prepare ammunition on scout vehicles, load, clear and fire individual and crew-served weapons.

Rojoef Manuel

First In-State Heavy Weapons Range for Oregon National Guard Starts Construction

The US has broken ground on a $12-million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility in Boardman.

15 September

Rojoef Manuel

EDGE, Safran to Build Sovereign Missile Propulsion Systems in Brazil

EDGE Group has signed an agreement with Safran to establish solid rocket motor development and production capabilities in Brazil.

15 September

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Samantha Alexa

Anthropic Confirms Claude AI Use in Weapons and Surveillance

AI is moving deeper into weapons development and surveillance, with Anthropic confirming that actors used Claude to build military software and support intelligence-gathering operations.

15 September

Senior Airman Laura Fitzpatrick, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical material technician, examines pharmaceuticals at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2024. Fitzpatrick was recognized as Pride of the Pack for managing the HCOS’s Self-Life Extension Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Giulia Bernacchi

Young US Veterans More Exposed to Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’: Report

Young US military veterans have higher concentrations of potentially harmful synthetic chemicals known as PFAS in their blood.

15 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

This New Cargo Drone Concept Brings 6,000 Pounds to Pilotless Resupply

Textron Aviation and Merlin have introduced the Cessna SkyCourier UX, a new cargo drone concept designed to carry up to 6,000 pounds of payload and accommodate up to three LD3 containers.

15 September

Christine Casimiro

US Air Force, Northrop Grumman Move Sentinel Missile Closer to 2027 Flight Test

The LGM-35 Sentinel missile, successor to the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III that forms the ground leg of the US nuclear triad, is moving closer to its first flight test in 2027 after several delays.

15 September

Tactical vehicles, operated by US Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, travel drive in formation while conducting convoy operations during Spartan Focus

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Taps TERN for $11.3M GPS-Independent Navigation System

The US Army has awarded TERN an $11.26-million contract to deploy a system that lets military vehicles determine their position without relying on GPS.

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