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11 December

Sea

The Navy's newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) September 2nd 2020. The two craft, LCAC 100 and LCAC 101, were escorted by NSWC PCD's research, development, test and evaluation craft, LCAC 91. This effort is part of the Navy's Ship to Shore Connector Program which calls for the procurement of 72 craft with a separate craft serving as a test and training craft.

Textron Systems Hands 11th Ship-to-Shore Hovercraft to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of the Landing Craft Air Cushion 111 from Textron Systems as part of the Ship-to-Shore Connector program.

11 December

Arms

Pictured at night is the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) firing at Kirkcudbright Ranges. Army Reserve Royal Artillery Regiment has been firing one of the Army's most sophisticated weapons platforms, in the southwest of Scotland this week. Reserve soldiers from 101 Regiment Royal Artillery, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, fired the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) at Kirkcudbright Ranges on the Solway coast, in Dumfries and Galloway. This is the first time in the last 15 years, that the GMLRS has been fired in Scotland. The GMLRS is a self-propelled, armoured missile and rocket launcher, which can fire 12 rounds per minute to a distance of up to 180 miles. It is one of the Royal Artillery's most powerful weapons. The reservists, who only get to fire live MLRS very rarely, were doing so as part of their Annual Deployment Exercise, which sees them practice all of their basic soldier and specialist Artillery skills for two weeks. This is in addition to the training they get on Drill Nights at their Army Reserve Centres, and on weekend exercises and deployments.

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Orders Smoke Dischargers for British Army Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

NATO has contracted ISTEC to deliver smoke discharger systems for the British Army’s new M270 A2 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.

11 December

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

BAE Wins $12M DARPA Contract to Develop High-Temperature Sensor Tech

BAE has secured a $12 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance sensor withstanding extreme hit.

11 December

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hmeimim air base in Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia’s Military Bases in Syria Under Threat

The rebel offensive that ousted Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has left Russia's military bases in Syria under threat.

11 December

Commentary

Mark Fulton

Evolving Artillery Needs: What Ukraine’s Frontline Reveals About Modern Indirect Fires

The Ukraine war highlights the importance of evolving artillery systems to balance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over cutting-edge complexity.

11 December

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Boko Haram Kill 14 Nigerian Fishermen in Niger: Militia

Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighboring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside Nigeria's military told AFP Tuesday.

11 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army’s IBCS Defeats Fast-Moving Drone, Missile Targets in Recent Trial

Northrop Grumman demonstrated the ability of the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System to track and engage maneuvering drone and cruise missile targets.

11 December

War

Joe Saballa

Russian Military Using ‘Traffic Lights’ as Drone Warning Systems

The Russian military appears to have employed a bizarre tactic to warn its personnel and civilians of incoming drone threats from Ukraine.

11 December

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Missile Strike On Ukraine Clinic Kills at Least Four

A missile strike Tuesday hit a private clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least four people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said, as Russia steps up attacks in southern regions partially under its control.

11 December

Europe