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Jun- 2024 -

13 June

Land

Ukraine to Receive Armored Combat Support Vehicles From Canada

Canada is sending the initial four of 50 Armored Combat Support Vehicles to Ukraine in support of its defense against Russia.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Launches $500 Million Ammunition Facility in Texas

The US Army has inaugurated a major artillery ammunition parts production plant in Mesquite, Texas.

30 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Purchases $10B in Aircraft, Logistics Vehicles

The Canadian government is investing $10 billion to provide new aircraft and military trucks for the armed forces.

20 May

Cyber

Members of with the 914th Civil Engineer Squadron, Air Force Reserve Command, attempt an airfield damage crater repair at Readiness Challenge IX in Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 25, 2023. Readiness Challenge is the capstone event for Department of the Air Force civil engineers to demonstrate their readiness and capability to conduct full-spectrum, integrated base response and recovery operations in contested, degraded and operationally limited environments. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron, host the event and through the competition, are able assess unit readiness, find deficiencies and identify training opportunities to ensure the Air and Space Forces have ready trained civil engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics to Provide Cybersecurity Services for US Air Force Civil Engineering Arm

General Dynamics has secured a contract to deliver cybersecurity services for the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center.

10 May

Arms

Crossbow Unmanned Turreted 120mm Soft Recoil Mortar System

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics, Elbit to Deliver Unmanned Mortar Systems for European User

General Dynamics has teamed with Israeli company Elbit Systems to supply unmanned turreted mortar systems to a European military customer.

9 May

Sea

200325-A-PR445-1903 ARABIAN GULF (March 25, 2020) The expeditionary mobile base ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), left, patrols the Arabian Gulf during a joint naval and air integration operation exercise, March 25, 2020. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Duong Le)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Christens US Navy’s Fifth Expeditionary Sea Base Vessel

General Dynamics has christened the US Navy’s fifth expeditionary sea base ship USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) in San Diego, California.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

Sea

220726-A-EQ028-1350 GULF OF ADEN (July 26, 2022) Expeditionary sea bases USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) and USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) sail together in the Gulf of Aden, July 26. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Frederick Poirier)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s sixth Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), in California.

23 April

Americas

The US Army's M10 Booker during a live fire demonstration. The armored vehicle is seen firing a round from its 105 mm gun. A ball of red-orange fire is seen coming out of the weapon, with the ammunition flying through it. The vehicle is colored dark green. The location where the demonstration is happening is a green field with a forested area in the background.

Juster Domingo

First M10 Booker Armored Fighting Vehicle Delivered to US Army

The US Army has received its first M10 Booker armored fighting vehicle during a handover ceremony at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.

18 April

Land

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.

15 April

Sea

230331-N-AS200-0021 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2023) The Independence-class variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32), is in port onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) for her Commissioning Ceremony, Mar. 31. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Drew Verbis/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics to Upkeep Independence Littoral Combat Ship Systems

General Dynamics has signed a contract to provide lifecycle maintenance for the US Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship systems.

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