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Oct- 2023 -

3 October

Air

Slovakia’s First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Completes Maiden Flight

Lockheed Martin has carried out the maiden flight of Slovakia’s first F-16 fighter jet in the latest Block 70 configuration.

2 October

Arms

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia allies during a live-fire exercise at Estonian Central Training Area, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, NATO Battle Group Demonstrate HIMARS in Estonia

The US Army and NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group have conducted a live-fire demonstration of the M142 HIMARS in Estonia.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand Trials New, Domestically-Made CS/AH2 Light Howitzer

Thailand’s Defense Technology Institute has announced the successful trial of its new, 105-millimeter CS/AH2 light howitzer prototype.

28 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

BAE, Malloy Aeronautics Fire Anti-Submarine Torpedo From Electric Drone

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have successfully demonstrated the launch of a Sting Ray anti-submarine torpedo from a T-600 drone.

22 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

US Army Testing Drone-Borne Electronic Warfare Capability

The US Army has begun testing a new electronic warfare payload designed to be integrated into unmanned aerial vehicles.

12 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

USAF’s Jet-Launched LongShot Drone Gears Up for First Flight Test

General Atomics’ LongShot drone is gearing up for its first flight tests scheduled in December this year, according to a report by Breaking Defense.

12 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Aborts Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Test for Third Time

The US Army has canceled a scheduled flight test of its new Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

8 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Trials Satellite Launch and Recovery Solution With Reaper Drone in Poland

The US Air Force has demonstrated the Satellite Launch and Recovery Package with an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle in Mirosławiec.

6 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

Latvia, NATO to Test Unmanned Vehicles, Sensors, VR Systems in ‘5G Bubble’

Latvia has signed a memorandum of understanding with NATO to test several military systems within a “tactical 5G bubble.”

6 September

Technology

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th and 673rd Medical Group use a Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOK) during a Capabilities-Based Assessment at the Yukon Training Area, Sept. 14, 2021. The BATDOK is a real-time, multi-patient health status monitoring and documentation tool used to integrate patient data into their health records and helps identify exact locations of casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Tests Smartphone Application for Joint Medical Documentation

The US Air Force is testing a smartphone application documenting soldiers' en-route and point-of-injury care.

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