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23 April

Rojoef Manuel

Missile Defense Agency Officially Accepts Long Range Radar From Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has officially transferred the Long Range Discrimination Radar to the US Missile Defense Agency.

22 April

Rheinmetall and Elnit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Build 155mm Ammunition Factory in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lithuania to initiate the construction of an ammunition manufacturing facility.

22 April

Leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Strategic Systems Engineering Facility in Crane, Indiana, April 15, 2024. The new strategic missions facility will provide new integrated systems engineering and test capability and is planned to be completed at the end of 2025.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Inaugurates Strategic Missions Facility Construction in Indiana

The US Navy has begun the construction of a new strategic missions facility at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division in Indiana. The Strategic Systems Engineering Facility (SSEF) is a research and development site providing engineering and test capabilities to support the agency’s integrated systems. Solutions produced with the site’s assistance will be utilized under the US Department of Defense’s deterrence triad, which comprises intercontinental, submarine-launched, and aerial ballistic missiles. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), and the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) led the groundbreaking ceremony. “NAVSEA’s investment at NSWC Crane with the SSEF will provide crucial capabilities to help maximize the effectiveness of the sea-based leg of the strategic deterrence triad, the most survivable leg of the triad,” STRATCOM Commander Gen. Anthony Cotton stated. “The deterrence and combat capability USSTRATCOM provides is the bedrock of all operations and foundational to national and international security.” The US Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District in Kentucky will oversee construction works at the SSEF. The facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. Maintaining Strategic Systems Capabilities According to the US Navy, the SSEF is among the critical infrastructure projects being managed …

19 April

Aerial view of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Va. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems, Hanwha Team for US Army Ammo Factory Upgrade in Virginia

BAE Systems is collaborating with Hanwha Defense USA to upgrade a building at the US Army’s Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

18 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Developing Mine-Resistant Boots With Kevlar Sole

Ukrainian developers are working on mine-resistant boots for the country’s deminers, featuring a multi-layer sole of Kevlar.

18 April

Australian Army riflemen from Alpha Company of the 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment rehearse disembarking drills off a CH-47 Chinook during an Air Mobile Operation familiarisation and integration training exercise at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. *** Local Caption *** Soldiers from Battle Group Ram, centred on, 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR), took part in CH-47 Chinook integration training at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, in June. The activity was supported by 5th Aviation Regiment. Soldiers conducted loading and offloading drills, refining their skills for air mobile operations. The training enhances Battle Group Rams readiness for major exercises such as Exercise Diamond Strike or operational deployments.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Modernize Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane

The Australian Department of Defence has announced an investment to upgrade the Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland.

18 April

The Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier. The vehicle is painted in dark green, brown and black camouflage. It has ten wheels and is fitted with rigid armor. It has four antennae on its body all pointing upwards, and three sets of what appears to be side mirrors installed.

Juster Domingo

General Dynamics Unveils New Piranha Armored Vehicle Variant

General Dynamics European Land Systems has revealed the Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier, a new 10-wheel variant in the line of armored fighting vehicles.

17 April