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Oct- 2023 -

4 October

Arms

U.S. Army Stryker M1128 Mobile Gun System assigned to 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment fires a canister round at Yakima Training Center as part of Table VI gunnery qualification. Table VI is key to sustaining a qualified and ready crew. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Alex Windmiller)

General Dynamics to Boost M1128 Artillery Production for US Army

General Dynamics has signed a $218-million task order to support the production of 155-millimeter M1128 artillery rounds for the US Army.

4 October

Land

Joe Saballa

Two Soldiers Killed, 12 Injured in Latest US Army Tactical Vehicle Rollover

Two soldiers died with a dozen more injured when a US Army Light Medium Tactical Vehicle was involved in an accident in Alaska on Monday.

2 October

Arms

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia allies during a live-fire exercise at Estonian Central Training Area, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, NATO Battle Group Demonstrate HIMARS in Estonia

The US Army and NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group have conducted a live-fire demonstration of the M142 HIMARS in Estonia.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Cyber

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Kick-Starts AI Pipeline Project for Sensor Requirements

The US Army has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton and Red Hat a $2 million contract to begin research for an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-based pipeline project.

29 September

Land

WOLF-X Remote Combat Vehicle from Team HDT (primed by McQ). Photo: HDT Global

Rojoef Manuel

HDT Global’s WOLF-X Prototype Joins US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Program

HDT Global has announced the selection of the WOLF-X prototype vehicle for an ongoing US Army program seeking a Robotic Combat Vehicle.

29 September

Technology

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Rojoef Manuel

Armis Biopharma to Develop Chemical Wound Treatment for US

The US has awarded Armis Biopharma a contract to develop a chemical warfare agent decontamination solution for battlefield wounds.

28 September

Asia Pacific

US Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman is seen standing on a podium, seemingly mid-speech. Four military flags are seen behind him.

Juster Domingo

US Considering New Space Force Unit in Japan

The US Space Force is considering establishing a command post in Japan, pushing for collaboration with allies.

28 September

DOD Contracts

Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS)

Joe Saballa

US Army Buys Additional 409 CROWS Remote Weapon Stations

The US Army has ordered additional Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Stations from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

28 September

Air

3 AAC train with the new Apache AH-64E on Exercise Talon Guardian.

Joe Saballa

Apache Generator Failures Causing Breathing, Visibility Issues: Report

The US Army’s fleet of AH-64E Apache choppers has experienced a significant increase in electrical power generator failures over the last two years.

28 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Selects Textron, Griffon to Advance RQ-7B Shadow Replacement Program

The US Army has selected Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to proceed to the second phase of its RQ-7B Shadow drone replacement program.

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