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9 September

Norway Selects Barrett M107A1 Rifles to Boost Sniper Arsenal

The Norwegian Army is boosting its sniper arsenal with the acquisition of hundreds of M107A1 rifles from American manufacturer Barrett.

9 September

Joe Saballa

Boeing Pitches CH-47 Chinook as Poland’s New Heavy-Lift Chopper

Boeing is offering the latest variant of its famed CH-47 Chinook helicopter as Poland’s new heavy-lift military transport solution.

9 September

The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrives for a port visit to Naval Station Mayport. Spearhead is scheduled to support future Southern Partnership Station missions in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. The new class of high speed vessels are capable of transporting approximately 600 tons of equipment and military personnel 1,200 miles at an average speed of 35 knots. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Lays Keel of US Navy’s 16th Spearhead Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship

Austal has laid the keel of the US Navy’s 16th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship in Mobile, Alabama.

9 September

Cessna Caravan aircraft with Merlin's autopilot technology

Rojoef Manuel

Merlin Kicks Off Flight Test Campaign of Auto-Piloted Cessna Caravan Aircraft

Autonomy software developer Merlin has begun the flight test campaign for its self-piloting Cessna Caravan aircraft.

6 September

Joe Saballa

Egypt to Join C-130J Super Hercules Global Operators With New Purchase

Egypt is set to join the list of C-130J Super Hercules operators with the purchase of its first two aircraft.

6 September

Joe Saballa

ATACMS Ineffective Against Aircraft Stationed Deep in Russia: US

The US has debunked claims that allowing Kyiv greater freedom to use its donated ATACMS for strikes deep in Russia would significantly reduce the number of hostile aircraft targeting Ukraine.

6 September

Staff Sgt. Patrick Donohoe, checks a Blue Force Tracker (BFT) at Kirkuk Reginal Air Base, Iraq. The BFT shows the location of all friendly units in the area, possible hazards, and also observes all enemy contact. Donohoe is a member of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team with the 506th Expeditonary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bradley A. Lail)

Rojoef Manuel

Viasat to Supply Blue Force Tracker Networking Services for US Army

The US has awarded Viasat a contract to deliver network services for the army's Blue Force Tracker solution.

6 September

Argentina's first P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Argentina Accepts First Orion Patrol Aircraft From Norway

The Norwegian government has delivered the Argentine Navy’s first P-3C Orion surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft in Chubut Province.

5 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Bags $1 Billion F-22 Sensor Enhancement Contract

The US Air Force has awarded RTX a $1-billion contract to enhance F-22 jet's sensors.

5 September

Launch of USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel. Photo: Austal

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Launches 15th US Navy Spearhead Logistics Ship

Austal has launched the US Navy’s 15th Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel in Mobile, Alabama.

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