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18 January

Pictured are Soldiers deployed on Exercise Army Cyber Spartan taking part in creating traffic for the network in order to enable the Blue and Red teams taking part in the exercise to complete their tasks. Exercise Army Cyber Spartan 5 (ACS5) is an offensive and defensive cyber exercise on a live network with the aim to attract the widest talent. Ex. ACS5 welcomes participation from across the Field Army, with units invited to form Blue teams consisting of 10 people each with up to 30 Blue Teams in total. The Blue Teams are the exercising troops and are defending and administering representatives systems and services in a military context, whilst ensuring continued access to user. The Red Team are the opposing force (OPFOR) and their role is to attempt a series of exploits to gain access to information or disrupt normal service operation. These are the actions that the Blue Team are defending against.

QinetiQ Team Wins UK Military Mission Data Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded QinetiQ-led consortium a contract to provide data solutions for British military systems.

17 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

EDA Launches Automatic Target Recognition Project for EU Militaries

The European Defence Agency has launched a project to enhance the target recognition capabilities of partner militaries.

17 January

Americas

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Jan 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

Rojoef Manuel

US, Japan Ink Defense Research and Supply Agreements

The US and Japan have signed two bilateral agreements for technological research and supply chains to support the alliance’s defense.

16 January

Technology

A mighty Trojan Tank belonging to 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, cuts through the sand on Operation Hamkari in Afghanistan. The AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) is used in conjuction with other vehicles and the Python weapon system for clearing IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). The bulk of British military operations in Afghanistan are concentrated in central Helmand. But Royal Engineers have spent the past two months lending their awesome capabilities to Afghan and US forces clearing a key area of Kandahar province. Since September, 5 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), have provided close engineering support to the 2nd Battalion of the US ArmyÕs 502nd Regiment, and their partnered Afghan National Army kandak, in KandaharÕs Zharay district. Zharay district contains the Horn of Panjwai, an insurgent stronghold from where attacks on Kandahar City have been enabled and supported, and Sangsar, the Taleban's spiritual birthplace and former home of Mullah Omar. Under this effort, known as Operation HAMKARI - or as the soldiers call it "The Battle of Kandahar" - the intent has been to defeat insurgent elements and increase Afghan government influence across the area, as well as enable development west of Kandahar City.

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Introduces 3D Printed Metal Spare Parts for British Fleet

Babcock International Group has introduced its first 3D-printed metal parts for the British Army’s Titan and Trojan fleets.

13 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics Trials AI-Driven Avenger Drone With Combat Missions

General Atomics has conducted a flight test to further validate the firm’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft system in El Mirage, California.

13 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Navy Team Up on Quantum Research

The US Air Force has signed a memorandum of understanding to share quantum computing expertise with the US Navy research community.

13 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

Northrop Developing New Power System to Increase US Navy Laser, Radar Range

The US Navy is developing a new ship-board power system that could increase the lethality and range of its lasers and radars.

13 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Bowhead to Support US Army Computing Modernization Program

Bowhead Total Enterprise Solutions has secured a contract to support the US Army Corps of Engineers’ information and technology systems.

12 January

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

ManTech Receives SOCOM Weapon Systems Capabilities Contract

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded Virginia-based ManTech a contract to develop expeditionary weapon systems capabilities.

11 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US, UK Jointly Develop AI Toolbox to Support Warfighters

The US and the UK have developed an artificial intelligence toolbox to support various warfighting missions.

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