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Sep- 2022 -

1 September

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

Sexual Assaults in US Military Reach New Record

The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased by 13 percent in fiscal year 2021, reaching a record high, the Pentagon reported.

Aug- 2022 -

31 August

Americas

Screenshot of a video showing support ship Shahid Baziar, left, from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy unlawfully towing a Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel in international waters of the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 30.

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Iran Seizes, Then Releases US Navy Drone Vessel: Pentagon

An Iranian ship seized an American military unmanned research vessel but released it later, the Pentagon said.

26 August

War

Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment

Inder Singh Bisht

VAMPIRE Launchers to Turn Ukraine Pickup Trucks Into Counter-Drone Systems

The US is providing Ukraine with a counter-drone system that can be fitted onto a pickup truck.

3 August

War

Inder Singh Bisht

US Begins NASAMS Air Defense Procurement for Ukraine: Pentagon

The US has begun procuring National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems for Ukraine, a Pentagon official revealed at a press conference Friday.

Jul- 2022 -

27 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Seeking Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Design

The Department of Defense is seeking a blended wing body aircraft concept that provides 30 percent greater aerodynamic efficiency than the Boeing 767 and Airbus A330.

20 July

DOD Contracts

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon and Lockheed Reach Agreement to Build 375 F-35As

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached a “handshake agreement” for the delivery of 375 fighters in three years.

Jun- 2022 -

21 June

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Postpones Armed MQ-1C Drone Sale to Ukraine: Report

The US has put a plan to deliver four armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine on hold over fears of technology leaks.

7 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Service Member ‘Possible Suspect’ in Syria Insider Attack: Report

The US Department of Defense is investigating whether a service member carried out an attack on a US base in Syria two months ago, injuring four servicemen.

2 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Produce 1,300 Stingers for US Army

The US Army has awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense a $624 million contract to replenish the Stinger missiles delivered to Ukraine to defend itself against the Russian invasion.

2 June

War

Inder Singh Bisht