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10 December

USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) sits pierside at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), Friday, Nov. 4. The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler, delivered to Military Sealift Command in July, is in the beginning months of its year-long ship qualification trials schedule and stopped by NSWC PHD for a stores resupply and minor repairs by builder representatives. The Underway Replenishment (UNREP) fuel and cargo delivery stations aboard the civilian-crewed ship use the new Electric Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method (E-STREAM) technology, designed by NSWC PHD UNREP engineers. USNS John Lewis is the first oiler to have the new E-STREAM systems on board, and the command’s UNREP team members were excited to see in person the system installed on a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)

General Dynamics Lays Keel of Seventh John Lewis Oiler for US Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel of the US Navy’s seventh John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ship in San Diego, California.

10 December

Joe Saballa

Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

The Russian military continues to gain access to US-made microchips for its defense systems, as suppliers continue to exploit a loophole in acquiring this critical technology.

10 December

Joe Saballa

US Military Grounds V-22 Ospreys Anew After Recent Near Crash

The US military has suspended all operations of its V-22 Osprey aircraft again following a near-crash in New Mexico late last month.

10 December

Inder Singh Bisht

F-35 Demos First-Ever Data Sharing With Non-US C2 System

An F-35 fighter jet has demonstrated in-air classified data-sharing with a non-US command and control system.

10 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Zumwalt Destroyer Floated With Hypersonic Launcher Upgrade

Huntington Ingalls Industries has undocked the US Navy’s USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) destroyer, featuring a new hypersonic missile launcher.

9 December

Joe Saballa

Saab Unveils Drone Trainer That Functions as Both Asset and Threat

Saab has introduced an innovative drone training system designed to simulate both friendly and hostile scenarios during military exercises.

9 December

Joe Saballa

Embraer Wins $17M Deal to Supply SABER M200 Radar to Brazilian Army

Embraer has secured a contract to enhance the Brazilian Army’s air defense capabilities with the SABER M200 Vigilante radar system.

8 December

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts three-way talks with US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron via X

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Zelensky Is Ready for ‘Deal’ With Russia

US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keen on a "deal" to end the war with Russia, after the pair met in Paris to discuss the future of the conflict.

8 December

Kashmiri demonstrators hold up a flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) during a demonstration against Israeli military operations in Gaza, in downtown Srinagar on July 18, 2014. TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images

Staff Writer With AFP

White House on Guard Against Islamic State Resurgence in Syria

The White House said that US priorities in Syria now are to ensure the country's conflict does not encourage a resurgence of the Islamic State militant group or lead to a "humanitarian catastrophe."

7 December

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Bolstering Arctic Presence in Face of Russia Threat

Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday.

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