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12 November

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) is participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Joseph Pfaff/Released)

US Navy Extends Service Life of Three Ticonderoga Guided Missile Cruisers

The US Navy has provided upgrades to three Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers to extend their service life for 10 years from 2026 to 2029.

11 November

Staff Writer

Pavo Group Eyes Expansion Into US Defense Sector, Targets Key Partnerships

In a move to establish a stronger footprint in the US, Turkish defense tech firm Pavo Group is pursuing new partnerships with American defense companies.

11 November

Christine Casimiro

Sweden Selects Embraer C-390, Brazil Expands Saab Gripen Fleet

Sweden and Brazil signed a letter of intent to deepen defense cooperation through the acquisition of one another’s military aircraft.

11 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop Reviews US Navy E-2D Hawkeye Avionics Upgrades

The US Navy and Northrop Grumman have wrapped up the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Delta System Software Configuration-6 preliminary design review.

11 November

Rojoef Manuel

GA-ASI, Lockheed Demo Avenger Drone for US Navy ‘Loyal Wingman’ Program

General Atomics and Lockheed Martin have completed flight test of the MQ-20 Avenger for the US Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

11 November

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Produce Nine More LCAC 100 Hovercrafts for US Navy

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $394.2 million to build nine additional Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class vessels.

11 November

US Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center engineers and technicians are putting the Army’s prototype Robotic Combat Vehicles, both Light and Heavy-Surrogate variants, through shakedown testing at Camp Grayling

Giulia Bernacchi

HII to Enhance US Army Combat Vehicle Fleet Capabilities in $197M Deal

The US Army has awarded HII a five-year, $197-million contract to research and develop enhancements for its combat vehicle fleet.

11 November

Giulia Bernacchi

US Test-Fires ‘Nuclear Deterrent’ Minuteman III ICBM

The US Air Force Global Strike Command tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) showcasing its readiness.

11 November

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says to Spend $6 Billion for Ukraine Before Trump Arrives

The White House will spend its remaining $6 billion of Ukraine funding before Trump's presidential inauguration in January, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, warning of the global risks of ending US support for Kyiv.

10 November