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Jun- 2024 -

4 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

US Air Force Picks Four Firms for Modular Drone Test Vehicle Project

The US Air Force has selected four defense firms to develop prototypes of a modular drone as a test vehicle for various payloads.

3 June

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Create DARPA-Inspired Innovation Unit for Asymmetric Warfare

Taiwan’s new defense minister has unveiled plans to create the country’s own Defense Innovation Unit to boost its asymmetrical warfare capabilities.

3 June

Technology

Australian Army Role 2 Basic field hospital set up by the 3rd Health Battalion during Exercise Rhino Run at Cultana Training Area. *** Local Caption *** The 3rd Health Battalion deployed their Role 2 Basic into the field environment on Exercise Rhino Run 2024. The Role 2 Basic is a manoeuvrable and deployable field hospital designed to offer urgent medical care, including resuscitation, surgery and critical care post-evacuation via medics in the field. The Role 2 Basic is suitable for all shape, deter and respond operations and is able to be deployed at short notice due to its ease of movement. Exercise Rhino Run 2024 is the culminating force generation event for the 9th Brigade in 2024 involving 1st Armoured Regiment, 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia Regiment, 9th Combat Service Support Battalion, Headquarters 9th Brigade personnel, and equipment external supports from 3rd Health Battalion and United States Marine Corps. The activity includes a number of carefully synchronised unit live and dry fire activities in the Cultana Training Area (CUTA) with Direct Command Units working together to deliver individual and team training outcomes through supported and supporting arrangements.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Military Showcases Frontline-Deployable Hospital

The Australian Defence Force has demonstrated a maneuverable surgical medical treatment hub for frontline applications.

May- 2024 -

31 May

Europe

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle

Juster Domingo

Northrop to Develop Norway’s Long Term Defence Plan With Local Firm

Northrop Grumman has signed a deal with Andøya Space to develop capabilities for Norway's Long Term Defence Plan initiative.

31 May

Technology

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Buys 200 Tactical Robots From Israel

The US Marine Corps has ordered 200 tactical robots from Israel in a deal worth $30 million.

31 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

European Military Bases to Get Sentrycs’ Cyber-Based Anti-Drone Solution

Sentrycs has been awarded multiple contracts to deploy its cyber-based counter-drone solutions to military bases in Europe.

31 May

Technology

Juster Domingo

Czech Firm Completes CV90 CZ Combat Vehicle Simulator Design Phase

Czech company VR Group has completed the preliminary design phase of the CV90 CZ armored combat vehicle training simulator.

30 May

Technology

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Ramping Up Deployment of Military Robotic Platforms

The Ukrainian government is expediting the deployment of military robotic platforms to support frontline operations against Russia.

30 May

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Palantir Awarded $480M to Prototype US Army’s ‘Maven’ AI Battlefield Analyzer

Palantir Technologies has secured a $480-million contract to begin the prototyping phase for the US Army’s Maven Smart System project.

30 May

Arms

A view from above the silo housing a Titan II missile at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona. Courtesy photo

Rojoef Manuel

US Publishes Memo on Toxic Chemicals in Air Force Missile Facilities

The US Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a memorandum on the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at its missile facilities.

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