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Sep- 2023 -

26 September

Air

Only 55% of US F-35s ‘Mission Capable:’ GAO

The US Government Accountability Office has found that only a little more than half of the country’s F-35 fighter jets were “mission capable” as of March 2023.

25 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed F-35A Fighter Jets Land on Highway in ‘World First’

Two Lockheed Martin F-35A multi-role fighter jets have successfully landed on a highway in a historic first.

4 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

US Marines Receive First Vehicle-Mounted 5G Systems From Lockheed

The US Marine Corps has taken delivery of its first trailer- and vehicle-mounted 5G systems from Lockheed Martin.

Aug- 2023 -

29 August

Americas

Medium-Range Intercept Capability prototype

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines to Procure Medium-Range Intercept Batteries, 2,000 Missiles

The US Marine Corps is planning to procure three batteries of medium-range intercept capability (MRIC) systems.

25 August

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

US Navy Orders 35 CH-53K Heavy-Lift Choppers for $2.7B

The US Navy has awarded a $2.7-billion contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for 35 CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopters.

16 August

Americas

Specialist prepares a door for a breaching exercise on a demolitions range at the Yakima Training Center

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Says It Will Not Change Abortion Access Policy

The Pentagon will not change its policy of helping US troops access abortions to compromise with a conservative lawmaker stalling hundreds of military nominations, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

11 August

Air

(l-r) No.35 Squadron loadmasters Warrant Officer Shaunn Segon and Corporal Mackenzie Golightly prepare to perform an airdrop over Mt. Bundy Range in the Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** On 22 July 23, No. 35 Squadron (35SQN) completed interoperability training with Marine Rotational Force Darwin, conducting two airdrop flights over Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. The C-27J Spartan dropped four Light Equipment and three Container Delivery System loads each flight. The United States Marine Corps personnel conducted the Drop Zone survey, constructed the airdrop loads, and performed drop zone safety officer duties on the ground, enabling the airdrop to occur. This training achieved further synergy between Australia and partner nations, strengthening our important partnership with the United States. 35SQN is located at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, with a C-27J is currently based in Darwin for Exercise Talisman Sabre until early August.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US Conduct Airdrop Training in Northern Territory

Royal Australian Air Force, US Marine Corps have conducted airdrop training in the Northern Territory to enhance joint logistics operations.

7 August

Middle East

Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transits the Suez Canal, Augustus 6, 2023, as a component of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group

Staff Writer With AFP

Thousands of US Sailors, Marines Reach Red Sea After Iran Tensions

More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said.

2 August

Americas