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18 December

An Engagement Operations Center (EOC) is seen at a desert landscape at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The center is composed of three trucks and one command station. The center's paint shares the same red-orange hue as the desert landscape. The background is a clear blue sky, dotted with a few thin clouds.

Northrop’s Integrated Battle Command System Passes Live-Fire Test

Northrop Grumman has successfully neutralized low- and high-altitude threats with its command system in live-fire tests conducted in New Mexico.

18 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves AMRAAM, Sidewinder Missile Sale to Japan

The US State Department has approved the sale of 120 AMRAAM and 44 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Japan.

15 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Insitu Drone Demonstrates Precision Munition Drop

The Boeing Insitu Integrator drone recently demonstrated the dropping of a pair of GPS-guided Shryke munitions.

15 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Extended Range HIMARS Munition Moves Closer to Fielding

Lockheed Martin wrapped up the development trials of the extended-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, moving it closer to fielding.

15 December

Two soldiers are seen patrolling in what appears to be a forest in daylight with their rifles at the ready. Both of them are pointing their weapons to the right. The one on the foreground, positioned on the left, is holding a Sig Sauer rifle. The other soldier is positioned behind his left, on the center of the image. They are both wearing camouflage.

Juster Domingo

India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US

India's Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army.

15 December

Artist's illustration of the Sentinel. Photo: L3Harris/Northrop Grumman

Rojoef Manuel

Aerojet Rocketdyne Builds Hardware Center for US Sentinel Program

Aerojet Rocketdyne has established a hardware center supporting the US Department of Defense’s LGM-35A Sentinel program.

15 December

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Rojoef Manuel

Norway to Send More NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Kyiv

The Norwegian government will deliver additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Ukraine for its defense against Russia.

15 December

A group of Zimbabwean soldiers stand in salute in a grassy field. They are wearing camouflaged uniform and black berets. Behind them, six tanks are positioned. Its hulls are painted a dark green. Further back, a line of trees are seen over the horizon. A light blue sky serves as the background.

Juster Domingo

China Donates Tanks, Arms to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has received various military equipment from China, the African country’s president announced.

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Pakistan Minister Proposes Drone Bases to US for Counterterrorism

A Pakistani provincial minister has proposed drone bases to the US for counter-terrorism operations in the country.

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine to Deploy Third Patriot Air Defense System This Month: Scholz

Ukraine will deploy the second Patriot air defense system delivered by Germany this year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday.

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