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27 February

France Conducts Bizarre Test of 1,000-Kg Bomb on Two-Kilometer Rail

The French Directorate General of Armaments has simulated launch conditions for its 1,000-kilogram bomb by testing it on a two-kilometer rail.

18 February

Land

Testing of Valmiera-produced “Patria” 6x6 armored personnel carriers on public roads begins Test drives of the "Patria" 6x6 armored vehicles on public roads began in February. In accordance with amendments to regulatory enactments, the company "Defence Partnership Latvia" has received trial license plates, which will allow it to conduct full-fledged tests of armored vehicles outside of military training grounds.

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia Tests Future Patria Armored Vehicles on Public Roads

Latvia has begun testing the Patria 6x6 armored personnel carrier on public roads ahead of its delivery to the armed forces.

14 February

Sea

The official party ceremonially open the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation building onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Feb. 5. (from left) Amanda Davis, NSWC PCD (acting) Accounting Division head, Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, Dr. Joseph Lopes, NSWC PCD Subsea and Seabed Warfare and Maritime Operations Department deputy, Capt. Paul Stence Jr., NSWC PCD commanding officer, Cmdr. Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer, and Dr. Jermaine Kennedy, NSWC PCD Littorals and Undersea Surveillance Division head. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Opens Florida Laboratory for Underwater Tech Research

The US Navy has inaugurated a new acoustic trial and instrumentation facility for research and development of underwater solutions in Panama City, Florida.

11 February

Space

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California Firm to Support In-Space Structure Assembly Demo for DARPA

Space services company Momentus has received a contract to aid the demonstration of a large-scale structure assembly in Earth’s orbit for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

10 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Israel Concludes ‘Demo Competition’ for New Counter-Drone Solutions

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has wrapped up a months-long demonstration and trial of new counter-drone solutions and is now set to select the top contenders for full funding.

10 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

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US Army Takes Ukraine Drone Warfare Notes in Bavaria

US soldiers are hoping to put lessons learned from the war in Ukraine into practice deep in a Bavarian forest.

7 February

Technology

Joe Saballa

Robot Dogs ‘Revolutionize’ Bomb Disposal in New UK MoD Trial

The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully demonstrated the use of quadruped unmanned ground vehicles in detecting and neutralizing explosives.

5 February

Technology

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jamie M. Greenfield, an infantry assault Marine with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, operates a radio during a simulated gas attack July 25, 2018. The Marines exercised their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training during exercise Lucky Seahorse. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Teagan Fredericks)

Rojoef Manuel

New Mexico Company to Test Aerosol Threat Scanner for US Air Force

The US Air Force has awarded chemical and bioaerosol company BioFlyte a contract to trial its dynamic threat monitoring technology for critical infrastructure security.

5 February

Air

A gray Lockheed Martin F-16 jet plane is seen flying in clear blue skies. It has "1101" painted at the back, below its tail.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Viper Shield EW Tech Completes First Flight on F-16

L3Harris Technologies has completed the initial flight of its Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite aboard an F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft in California.

4 February

Americas