The Delivery of M1117 Vehicles to Greece Officially Started
The Hellenic Army began receiving M1117 Armoured Security Vehicles (ASV) officially at 301 Military Base Factory in Agioi Anargyroi near Athens.
USA News
Land
Weapon / Missile
US Navy awarded a $153 million contract to deliver AARGM
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $153 million contract for FRP of lots 10 and 11 of the AGM-88E2 advanced anti-radiation guided missile (AARGM).
Navy / Maritime
Western Powers Show Flag near China
Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United States have completed combined military exercises in Asian waters.
Air
Regional / Strategy
The U.S. to Station Attack Helicopter Squadron in ROK
The U.S. Army will permanently station an attack helicopter squadron in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to defend the country from China and North Korea.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Boeing to Convert F-16 Fighters to Target UAVs
Boeing will convert retired U.S. Air Force’s F-16 jet fighters into unmanned target drones under terms of a $49.7 million contract announced.
Air
Will Switzerland Pay 20 per cent more for Lockheed's F-35
Switzerland has calculated that the cost for the F-35A procurement program increased. The cost will be 20 per cent higher than the CHF 5.068 billion.
Land
QinetiQ and AM General to electrify military vehicles
QinetiQ and AM General to establish a partnership to develop electrification technologies for the land domain: A hybrid electric drive system into HUMVEES.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
US Launches High-Altitude Balloon for Early Warning
Raven Aerostar has been granted a DoD contract to demonstrate stratospheric balloon utilities for actual military field operations.
Space
Defence Politics
Pentagon Takes Precaution Against UFOs
The Pentagon formed a new unit to investigate, facing mounting worries about mystery objects in the sky, particularly above military sites and training ranges.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Navy and Jordan Partner on Unmanned Systems
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command briefed Jordan’s navy chief on U.S. 5th Fleet plans to incorporate modern unmanned technologies.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
MQ-25 Stingray UAV Conducts Navy’s Ground Tests
The US Navy and Boeing have completed ground testing for the MQ-25 Stingray UAV which has aerial refuelling and ISR capabilities.
Space
Investment
Sierra Space Receives a $1.4 billion İnvestment
Sierra Space has secured a $1.4 billion Series B loan. A capital raising marks the world's largest aerospace and defence capital raise in 2021.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Rumours become a reality: SR-72 Spy and RQ-180 appear
USAF has published videos to inform about intelligence-gathering operations. The videos include the SR-72 aircraft and the RQ-180 drone.”
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.
