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6 August

Skydio's X10D small unmanned aerial system.

Giulia Bernacchi

NATO Selects Skydio, COBBS to Supply Nano-Class Drones

NATO has selected US drone manufacturer Skydio and Belgian firm COBBS BELUX BV to supply and support nano-class drones.

6 August

Rojoef Manuel

Kongsberg to Supply Remote Turrets for US Marine Corps ACV-30 Fleet

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has received a $118-million contract to deliver remote weapon turrets for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30.

6 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

From Concept to Deployment: Dark Eagle Missile Makes Hypersonic Overseas Debut

The US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system has made its overseas debut, deploying in Australia as part of this year’s Talisman Sabre exercise.

6 August

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Raytheon Compete for US Army Autonomous Launcher Program

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are competing for the US Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program.

6 August

South Korean marines take part in the "Ssangyong 2023 Exercise" joint landing operation by US and South Korean Marines

Christine Casimiro

Seoul Upgrades Joint S. Korea–US C2 System After 10 Years

South Korea is upgrading its Allied Korean Joint Command and Control (AKJCCS) System to prepare for the potential transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US to Seoul.

5 August

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Completes V-BAT Drone Test Ahead of Fleetwide Rollout

The US Coast Guard has completed operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), paving the way for its future deployment aboard the service’s cutter fleet.

5 August

981019-A-6207H-528 A U.S. Army Modular Causeway System transports containers of Army equipment from the USNS Pollux to a pier in the harbor of Pusan, Republic of Korea, on Oct. 19, 1998, for Exercise Foal Eagle Ô98. Foal Eagle Ô98 is a combined, joint exercise supported by forces from the U.S. and Republic of Korea. In addition to providing hands-on field experience for forces of both nations, Foal Eagle Ô98 was designed to test rear area protection operations and major command, control and communications systems. Pollux is one of eight Fast Sealift Ships belonging to the Military Sealift Command that have special features allowing them to load and off-load cargo in places lacking normal port facilities. Causeway systems are deployable aboard container ships and other cargo vessels as the Pollux. DoD photo by Spc. Christina Ann Horne, U.S. Army. (Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Eyes New Class of Autonomous Ships to Haul Containerized Cargo

The US Navy is inviting defense contractors to submit proposals for a new class of unmanned surface vessels (USV) to transport containerized payloads.

5 August

The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) live-fired for the first time at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

GMARS Goes Live: New Dual-Pod Launcher Outguns HIMARS in Volume

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have completed the first live-fire test of the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System, a next-gen launcher capable of firing twice the payload of HIMARS.

4 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Northrop to Equip US Forces With Advanced Mission Planning Tech for Multi-Domain Ops

Northrop Grumman is building out the next wave of mission planning systems for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, with a $180 million contract focused on smarter, faster operations across domains.

4 August

U.S. Army Capt. Chris Bissett and Warrant Officer Eric Mendoza, pilots, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Pechacek, crew chief, all assigned to Alpha Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, The Army Aviation Brigade, fly a VH-60M Black Hawk helicopter past the White House, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2024. The 12th Aviation Battalion uses VH-60M "gold top" Black Hawks to conduct priority air transport in support of Department of the Army senior leadership and other senior Department of Defense officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Nicholas A. Priest)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Rolls Out New Helicopter Navigation After DC Black Hawk Collision

The US Army has begun equipping its helicopter crews with new navigation tools after a Black Hawk crashed into a commercial jet in Washington DC in January, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.

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