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20 February

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, flies over Qatar, Feb. 13, 2021

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Taps Merlin for Self-Flying KC-135 Tanker Aircraft Testing

The US Air Force has tapped Merlin Labs to test autonomous flight technology for the KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.

20 February

Ryan Burke

Ukraine and the Case for a ‘Pay for Peace’ Strategy

If the US insists on continuing its support to Ukraine, it would be wiser to redirect that money toward brokering a peace deal than to continue investing in a broken arms transfer system that will not end the war.

20 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Ecuador Backtracks on Plan to Send Weapons to Ukraine

Ecuador's foreign minister said the country did not plan to send Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine after the president's vow sparked a spat with Moscow over banana and flower exports.

19 February

BAE Systems graphic of the Compass Call weapon system cross-decked on a EC-37B. The current EC-130H model is in the background

Ronald Watkins

Four US Air Force EA-37Bs to Receive Upgraded EW Systems

BAE Systems will provide advanced electromagnetic warfare mission systems for four of the US Air Force’s EA-37B aircraft.

19 February

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia allies during a live-fire exercise at Estonian Central Training Area, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed to Increase HIMARS Production By 60 Percent This Year

Lockheed Martin will increase its annual production of HIMARS rocket launching systems by over 60 percent to 96 by the end of this year.

19 February

Ronald Watkins

New Battery Powers AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE Drone Up to Three Hours

AeroVironment has approved its new PS2500 battery for use in its Puma 3 AE drone, adding extended flight time.

19 February

RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system

Joe Saballa

Canada Invests $200M in New Air Defense Systems for Troops in Latvia

The Canadian government is investing more than $202.6 million in two new air defense systems to protect its NATO troops deployed in Latvia.

19 February

A US soldier reader strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Launches Five New Strikes on Houthi Weapons Systems

US forces in the Red Sea have successfully conducted "five self-defense strikes" to foil attacks by land and sea from Houhti-controlled areas of Yemen, the American military said.

16 February