Americas
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Oct- 2021 -21 October
USAF Awards BAE Platform-Agnostic Airborne Sensor Contract
The US Air Force has contracted the BAE Systems-Sierra Nevada Corporation team for a futuristic airborne signals intelligence sensor prototype.
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21 October
Pentagon Needs More Electrical Power to Protect Forces: Panel
A panel of security experts said the expansion of US military forces around the world requires more electrical power to protect against “long-range” attacks, noting that the Pentagon needs to find alternative means of power distribution.
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21 October
Explosions at Syria Base Used by US-Led Coalition Forces: Monitor
Several blasts were heard from the Al-Tanf base used by the US-led coalition near Syria's borders with Iraq and Jordan.
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19 October
Elbit Systems Awarded $76M Apache Helmet Display Contract
The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $76 million contract to provide the Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System for the AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet.
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19 October
‘Field of View’ Issue Delays US Next-Gen Goggle Deployment
The US Army will postpone fielding its next-generation IVAS goggles after an issue with the device’s wider “field of view” was discovered.
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15 October
Saab Opens New T-7A Red Hawk Facility in US
Saab has opened a new facility in Indiana for domestic production of the company’s aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk trainer program.
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15 October
US Navy Says Sailors Who Refuse Vaccine Will Be Expelled
The US Navy said Thursday that personnel who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be expelled from the force, ahead of the November 28 deadline for the injection.
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15 October
US, Greece Expand Defense Ties Amid Mediterranean Tensions
Greece expanded a defense agreement with the US days after ratifying a separate deal with France in a tacit signal to Turkey following high tensions.
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14 October
Lockheed Delivers Laser Weapon System for AC-130J Gunship
Lockheed Martin has delivered the Airborne High Energy Laser to the US Air Force, with the aim of mounting it on the AC-130J gunships.
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14 October
Exosonic to Develop Supersonic Adversary Drone for USAF Pilot Training
The US Air Force has contracted supersonic transport company Exosonic, Inc. to develop a supersonic drone demonstrator for pilot training missions.
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