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10 September

US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects

The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.

10 September

Joe Saballa

US Army Seeks New Robotic Infantry Support Vehicle to Fill Logistics Gaps

The US Army is formalizing a tender for a new robotic infantry support vehicle to address current logistics capability gaps.

10 September

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Rojoef Manuel

Battelle to Develop Anti-Nerve Agent for Pentagon

The US Department of Defense has awarded Battelle a $53-million contract to develop a nerve agent countermeasure solution for soldiers.

10 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombian Government, Rebel Group to Resume Peace Talks

Colombia's government and a major guerrilla group said they would resume peace negotiations that have been stalled since July.

9 September

Joe Saballa

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.

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