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11 August

A Texas Guardsmen and a Customs and Border Patrol agent discuss the lay of the land on the shores of the Rio Grande River in Starr County, Texas.

South Dakota’s National Guard Funding Controversy and PMCs

Concerns raised about what South Dakota’s National Guard being funded by a Republican donor could lead to are a reality with private military contractors.

10 August

Arms

A Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) is loaded onto an AH64E Apache Attack Helicopter

Hercules Reyes

Lockheed to Build Advanced JAGM Missiles for Drones, Helicopters

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $13.5 million contract to develop advanced Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles for the US Army’s drones and manned attack helicopters.

10 August

Technology

The first-of-its-kind Hypersonic Ground Test Center to be constructed in the Purdue Aerospace District will allow industry partners to test their hypersonic technologies.

Hercules Reyes

Purdue Aerospace District to Host New Hypersonic Testing Facility

A state-of-the-art hypersonic technology testing facility will be constructed in the Purdue Aerospace District adjacent to the Purdue University campus.

10 August

Americas

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. speaks with Air University senior military leaders and faculty, Aug. 26, 2020, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 2020.

Hercules Reyes

USAF Chief: US Must Meet China With ‘Speed, Focus, Commitment’

The US Air Force Chief of Staff said that the force must respond to challenges from China with “speed, focus, and commitment.”

10 August

Asia Pacific

Afghan women and children in Herat, Afghanistan

Staff Writer With AFP

Thousands Flee as Taliban Eye Full Control of Northern Afghanistan

The Taliban were in control of six Afghan provincial capitals on Tuesday after a blitz across the north forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes for the relative safety of Kabul and other centers.

9 August

Technology

US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Hebb, left, 820th Base Defense Group NCO in charge of Innovative Combat Equipment, and Staff Sgt. Rodshede Roberts, 820th Combat Operations Squadron technologies NCO, locate an RQ-11B Raven via GPS signal at Moody Air Force Base

Hercules Reyes

Panasonic Unveils Rugged Tablet With Long Battery Life, Accessories

Panasonic recently unveiled its new TOUGHBOOK G2 rugged 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard for military, aerospace, and industrial applications.

9 August

Asia Pacific

Afghan militia gather with their weapons to support Afghanistan security forces against the Taliban

Staff Writer With AFP

Taliban Seize Three More Afghan Provincial Capitals in Northern Blitz

The Taliban tightened the noose around northern Afghanistan, capturing three more provincial capitals.

6 August

Exercises

A Russian officer and soldiers stand next to a special military truck at the Russian northern military base on Kotelny island, beyond the Arctic Circle on April 3, 2019

Hercules Reyes

Russia Launches New Arctic Military Drills

The Russian Northern Fleet has launched a new series of drills in the Arctic, with ground and air exercises involving warships, submarines, and support vessels.

6 August

Americas