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27 August

China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearization Talks With US, Russia

China said it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the US and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations.

27 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New CapLink Array Targets Radar, Space Comms, and Missile Defense in One System

Florida-based Assured Space Access Technologies is rolling out the CapLink Array, a next-generation phased array antenna built to do more than one job at once.

27 August

RAF C-17 Globemaster land in Gao, Mali for the first time

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $861M C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft Sustainment Support for UK

The US State Department has approved the potential foreign military sale for sustainment support of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

27 August

The first Polish F-35A Lightning II flight was executed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. This is the first Polish F-35A sortie to be flown, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $1.85B F-35 Sustainment Deal for Poland

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.85-billion foreign military sale of F-35 aircraft sustainment and related support to Poland.

27 August

In partnership with the U.S. Navy, Raytheon has successfully completed its first live test of the AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in a maritime environment.

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon AN/SPY-6(V)4 Radar Completes First Maritime Test

Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar has completed its first live test in a maritime environment at the Pacific Missile Range Facility’s Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory in Hawaii.

26 August

One of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Transporter Erector Launchers participates in exercise Bamboo Eagle 2024 on Nellis Air Force Base

Mahir Zeynalov

Dark Eagle Takes Flight: Ultimate Guide to America’s Landmark Hypersonic Weapon

Discover the US Army’s Dark Eagle LRHW, a ground-launched hypersonic missile system designed to deliver rapid, long-range precision strikes.

26 August

Giulia Bernacchi

New 3D-Printed Hand Improves Glove Testing for US Military

The US Defense Logistics Agency has developed a 3D-printed hand to improve glove safety for military testing.

26 August

Ronald Watkins

Israel to Buy Two US-Funded Boeing KC-46 Tankers in $500 Million Deal

Israel plans to acquire two Boeing KC-46 aerial refueling tankers in a deal funded by the US worth about $500 million.

26 August

Tactical air control party personnel setting field radio antenna

Rojoef Manuel

US Firms Join DARPA Effort to Develop ‘Weird’ Covert Communication Systems

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has teamed up with five American firms to develop covert communication systems designed to withstand advanced surveillance under its Provably Weird Network Deployment and Detection program.

26 August