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19 January

Lebanese army soldiers marching during a military parade

Staff Writer With AFP

US Pledges $117M in Aid to Lebanon Military

The US announced it would donate more than $117 million in security assistance for Lebanon's armed forces.

18 January

Staff Writer With AFP

39 Dead in Colombia Guerilla Violence, Govt Suspends Peace Talks

At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with the group.

17 January

A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile is seen front and center of the image. The background is plain white. The missile has fixed wings and a tail, painted dirty white with two black stripes and one yellow stripe painted on its body.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Orders More Air-to-Surface Missiles From US for Fighter Jets

The US State Department has greenlighted a potential $39-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) to Japan.

17 January

Aerial view of US Army Garrison - Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands

Rojoef Manuel

Pennsylvania Firm to Demo Ocean Thermal Energy Converter for US Army

Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation has signed a $3.5-million contract to test its Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion for the US Army Deep Energy Retrofit Assessment program.

17 January

090309-N-0000X-001 WASHINGTON (March 9, 2009) The military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23) is one of five ocean surveillance ships that are part of the 25 ships in the Military Sealift Command Special Mission Ships Program. Impeccable directly supports the Navy by using both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Fairbanks Morse to Supply Parts for US Navy Explorer Vessels

Fairbanks Morse Defense has received a contract to deliver components for the US Navy’s future Explorer-class Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ships.

17 January

The BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211) Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels. Photo: Peruvian Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Peruvian Navy Launches Two Pativilca Patrol Boats

The Peruvian Navy has christened and launched two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels as part of its effort to strengthen national maritime operations.

17 January

Production of Canadian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in San Diego, California

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian SkyGuardian Drones Begin Assembly in California

Canada has announced the start of production for its MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones in San Diego, California.

17 January

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Revises Approach for Troubled T-7A Red Hawk Program

The US Air Force has announced a major shift in its strategy for the T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer program, though the changes may result in delays of up to a year.

16 January