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11 April

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) transits the Atlantic Ocean during acceptance trials April 21, 2016

Leonardo Announces Next-Gen Naval Power Conversion Technology

Leonardo DRS has introduced its next-generation power conversion technology to provide “available and reliable electrical power” for US Navy ships.

6 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Buys 100 Remote Weapon Systems From Australia

Ukraine is set to receive 100 Remote Weapon Systems from Australia as part of a direct military sale worth $80.3 million.

5 April

Technology

Soldiers immersed on Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (Deployable) military training system. Photo: Elbit Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit, Bohemia Upgrade Military Training Simulator for British Army

Elbit and Bohemia have teamed up to provide the British Army with “a more realistic and immersive training experience.”

4 April

Technology

Joe Saballa

UK Conducts First-Ever Trial of New Heavy Unmanned Ground Systems

The UK has conducted the first-ever trial of three new heavy unmanned ground systems weighing over five tons each.

Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Raytheon Clinches $619M US Navy SPY-6 Radar Contract

Raytheon Technologies has received a $619-million contract to continue supplying the US Navy with AN/SPY-6(V) air and missile defense radars.

31 March

Technology

A test dummy equipped with a new modular handgun system is dropped at a rate of speed on a vertical deceleration tower inside the 711th Human Performance Wing, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2017. The drop is meant to simulate being ejected from an aircraft and tests the safety and durability of the new modular handgun system when exposed to the stresses associated with ejection from an aircraft. This is the first time any service has conducted this type of demonstration to ensure a side arm is safe for aircrew to carry in ejection seat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves Foreign Military Sale of Actuated Devices to Kuwait

The US has approved a $59.1 million foreign military sale of actuated devices and related support for Kuwait.

31 March

Technology

A critical air transport team from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 15th Medical Group personnel escort a patient into a Negative Pressure Conex-Lite during an aircraft swap at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 21, 2022. This was the first instance within the U.S. Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility that an NCPL was moved from one aircraft to another while carrying a patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

Rojoef Manuel

SimX to Produce VR Simulator for USAF En-Route Medical Training

SimX has received a $750,000 contract to develop a virtual reality medical simulator solution supporting US Air Force en-route care training.

30 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

AeroVironment Introduces Upgraded Switchblade 300 Block 20 Drone

AeroVironment has unveiled a new version of its Switchblade suicide drone featuring significant performance and capability improvements.

29 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

France Unveils ‘CAPA-X’ Modular VTOL Drone Concept

French defense firm SURVEY Copter has unveiled a light tactical drone concept that can perform vertical takeoff and landing.

28 March

Technology

Solider equipped with tactical radio. Photo: Thales

Rojoef Manuel

Thales to Equip Austrian Armed Forces With Tactical Radios

Thales has received a contract to supply more than 2,500 SquadNet tactical radios for the Austrian Armed Forces.

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