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15 July

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet in flight with two JDAM-ER 500lb bombs and two Time Space Position Information pods. Deep cap: TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE 'SMART' BOMBS The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August. The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO). The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.

Australian F/A-18 to Be Armed With US Hypersonic Cruise Missile

The Royal Australian Air Force is integrating the US Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile with its F/A-18F Super Hornets.

15 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

BETA’s ALIA Electric Aircraft Carries 500lbs of Cargo in Test Flight for US Air Force

The US Air Force has collaborated with BETA Technologies to conduct a cargo test flight of its ALIA all-electric fixed-wing aircraft.

15 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Says Detected ‘Waves’ of Missile Test Launches From China

Taiwan announced that its radars had detected the test-firing of Chinese missiles near its territory and put its air defense forces on alert.

15 July

War

A white Vector reconnaissance drone is seen flying a gray landscape. The drone has the shape of a typical airplane, with a slimmer body and wings. Some areas of the field below have smoke billowing out from what appears to be burning grass. Trees with little to no leaves are dotted around the area.

Inder Singh Bisht

German Drone in Ukraine Receives AI-Based Navigation Upgrades

Quantum Systems has upgraded its Vector reconnaissance drones deployed in Ukraine, allowing operations in Global navigation satellite system-denied environments.

15 July

Sea

The next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Provide Hovercraft Training Solutions for US Navy

Textron Systems has received a $39.3-million contract to deliver training solutions for the US Navy Ship-to-Shore Connector program.

15 July

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Says End Near for Military Operation in North Iraq, Syria

Turkey's President Erdogan has announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.

15 July

Cyber

Maj. Michael Matchette, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron radiologist, reviews computed tomography scans from a trauma patient to determine the severity of the injuries at the Air Force Theater Hospital, Feb. 20. The CT scan process goes directly from the scanning machine to the computer, which allows doctors to diagnose medical problems faster. Matchette is deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Rojoef Manuel

Alabama Company to Provide Cyber Risk Management for US Defense Health Agency

Alabama-based Sentar has received a $32-million contract to deliver cybersecurity risk management for the Defense Health Agency.

15 July

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Top Hamas Commander Killed in Gaza Strike

Israel said senior Hamas military commander Rafa Salama, "one of the masterminds" of the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, was killed in a strike.

15 July

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Somalia Cafe Attack Toll Climbs to Nine: Security Sources

The death toll from a blast at a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has climbed to nine after a car bomb struck the venue packed with football fans watching the Euro 2024 final.

15 July

Technology