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Jan- 2024 -

29 January

Land

Jackal 2 Reconnaissance vehicles and their crew from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, drove off the Royal Air Force (RAF) ATLAS C.1 (A400M) aircraft after a Rapid Air Landing (RAL) at RAF Shawbury on Exercise Pegasus Clover on the 12th of December 2023. 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) worked with an RAF ATLAS C.1 aircraft at RAF Shawbury to develop their airlanding skills. Troops loaded and secured Land rovers on the aircraft, and then took flight to practise getting off the aircraft and into the fight as fast as possible. The skills learnt on Exercise Pegasus Clover are vital for the unit in its role in 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army’s global response force. The brigade is trained and equipped to be ready to deploy by air at short notice to respond to international crises, from evacuations to warfighting. 1 R IRISH, based at Clive Barracks in Tern Hill, serves in 16 Air Asslt Bde as light recce strike infantry, a new concept that the unit is currently developing. The intent is to provide a highly mobile force that can seek out battle winning information, while having the firepower to hit the enemy hard. It has the flexibility to deploy onto operations by airlanding or driving, as well as conducting helicopter operations.

British Army Trains Rapid Land Vehicle Deployment Via Air Transport

The British Army has held air landing training to improve rapid ground vehicle deployments using military transport aircraft.

23 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Inducts Logistics Drones to Replace Animal Transport Fleet

The Indian Army has begun fielding logistics drones to replace its fleet of surefooted mules for transporting military supplies.

17 January

Land

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics to Deliver Light, Heavy Logistics Vehicles to Canadian Military

Canada has selected General Dynamics to supply light and heavy vehicles under Ottawa's Logistics Vehicle Modernization Project.

17 January

Sea

USNS Cody Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport Vessel (EPF 14). Photo: Screenshot from Austal YouTube channel

Rojoef Manuel

US Accepts 14th Spearhead Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship

Austal has delivered the USNS Cody Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport Vessel (EPF 14) to the US Navy.

12 January

Air

A nighttime aerial view of Western Tokyo is seen during a patient transport drill Dec. 18, 2023. The congested ground travel in the Tokyo area is recognized as a circumstance where helicopters become imperative for specific mission requirements.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Demos 24/7 Medical Transport in Japan

The US Air Force has demonstrated a 24/7 medical airlift operation in Japan to expand patient transfer availability across the region.

4 January

Land

A gray Isuzu D-Max is seen being driven across a shallow pool of water in what appears to be an off-road location, with uneven ground and a background of green-leaved trees. The clear-white water around the truck's wheels are seen splashing towards all directions.

Juster Domingo

Isuzu to Assemble Military Pickup Trucks in Ukraine

Isuzu is planning to assemble its D-Max pickup trucks in Ukraine to respond to its demand for more military vehicles for the war.

Dec- 2023 -

19 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Silent Arrow to Produce Long-Range Cargo Drone for US Air Force

California company Silent Arrow has secured a contract to develop a long-range cargo drone for the US Air Force innovation segment AFWERX.

7 December

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Jered Develops ‘Groundbreaking’ Electric Hoist for Naval Vessels

Jered LLC develops all-electric hoisting machinery system to transfer aircraft, vehicles, ammunition between hangar decks and flight decks.

Nov- 2023 -

28 November

Land

U.S. Army Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems line up for a convoy, in a staging area of the Army Prepositioned Stock-2 site, in Zutendaal, Belgium, Mar. 09, 2022. Army Prepositioned Stocks is a U.S. Department of the Army program in which equipment sets are stored around the globe for use when a combatant commander requires additional capabilities. The U.S. Army has seven APS regions and APS-2 is designated for Europe. APS sites reduce deployment timelines, improve deterrence capabilities, and provide additional combat power for contingency operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pierre-Etienne Courtejoie)

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh to Supply Medium Equipment Trailers for US Army

Oshkosh Defense has secured a $342-million contract to provide up to 557 Medium Equipment Trailers (METs) for the US Army.

Sep- 2023 -

1 September

Asia Pacific

No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules A97-448 and A97-467 on the RAAF Base Richmond flightline. Both aircraft have been fitted with Ka-Band Satellite Communications antennas. *** Local Caption *** A second C-130J Hercules has been fitted with a Ka-Band Satellite Communications (SATCOM) antenna, providing aircrew and embarked personnel with high-speed data connectivity whilst on missions around the globe. The Ka-band SATCOM system was installed on C-130J A97-467, and follows an installation of the same system on A97-448 in 2017. Air Force plans to equip a total of six C-130Js with the SATCOM system, which can support live-streaming of high-definition video, in-flight mission planning, and coordination with headquarters and other nodes around the world.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Defence Force Joins European Military Transport Organization

Australia has officially joined the Movement Coordination Center - Europe , making the nation the first non-NATO member of the organization.

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