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30 October

Joe Saballa

US to Build New, ‘Highly Destructive’ Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The US Department of Defense has announced plans to build a more sophisticated variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb.

27 October

Joe Saballa

Raytheon Sells Cybersecurity and Intelligence Unit for $1.3 Billion

Raytheon has announced that it is selling its cybersecurity and intelligence division to an undisclosed buyer for $1.3 billion.

27 October

US Air Force pilots are flying an aircraft above the clouds. The photo was taken inside the cockpit, between the two uniformed personnel.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Launches Two Electronic Warfare Detachments

The US Air Force has launched two new detachments at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to bolster the force's electronic warfare capability.

27 October

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon, Rafael to Construct Tamir Missile Factory in US

Raytheon and Israeli defense company Rafael have signed an agreement to establish a Tamir missile manufacturing facility in the US.

27 October

A Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA (SM-2 Blk IIIA) interceptor is launched from the USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) off the coast of Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii, as part of Vigilant Wyvern/Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-48, a joint test of the U.S. Navy Program Executive Officer Integrated Warfare Systems and the Missile Defense Agency conducted October 25, 2023.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Tests Simultaneous Aegis Defense Against Missiles, Drones

The US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency have conducted an Aegis combat system test against multiple targets in Hawaii.

27 October

The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, bolstering U.S. posture to defend U.S. forces and deter further aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)

Rojoef Manuel

US Boosts Posture in Middle East With F-16 Fighter Squadron

The US has deployed an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron to the Middle East in response to growing regional threats.

27 October

Australian Navy ensign and United States Navy ensign, side by side during Exercise Cyber Sentinels 23. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Cyber Sentinels is an annual cyber exercise which was held 2 13 October 2023 in Canberra. This was the first time this exercise was planned and held at the SECRET//REL Five Eyes level in Australia by the ADF, with previous exercises held by our global partners at a lower classification level. The ADF worked closely with United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) in the planning of this exercise which is part of the global effort sharing of partner cyber readiness. Over 60 US Cyber Command personnel participated alongside over 90 ADF members. The participants were joined by a number of observers from Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The exercise comprised five blue force teams consisting of three Australian teams from Royal Australian Army 138 Signals Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force 462 Squadron and Royal Australian Navy Fleet Cyber Unit, and two teams from the United States, USFLEETCYBER and MARFORCYBER. Exercise Cyber Sentinels supports the training and development continuum of cyber units by honing individual and collective cyber-based skills. Additionally, the networking and learning opportunities from other nations are benefitting the ADF to further develop in the Cyber Domain and supporting reciprocal training opportunities in the future.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Hosts First Military Cyber Exercise With US

The Australian Defence Force has facilitated its first “classified-level” military cyber exercise with the US in Canberra this month.

27 October

Raytheon’s Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS, and the Coyote® family of effectors provide the essential detect and defeat capabilities of LIDS, the Army’s go-to counter-drone solution.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Demos Radar, Effector With US Army Counter-Drone Solution

Raytheon has tested the interoperability of improved radar and effectors with a counter-drone solution of the US Army.

27 October

Joe Saballa

US Army’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile Solutions Have Critical Gaps: Paper

The Association of the US Army has urged the US military to prepare both “technically and doctrinally" for anti-tank missile threats.

27 October

Staff Writer With AFP

US Strikes Two Sites Used by Iranian Forces in Syria: Pentagon

The US military struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

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