U.S. Special Operations Command orders more light machine guns
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The U.S. Special Operations Command is purchasing new MK46 and MK48 light machine guns, the U.S. Department of Defence announced on Friday. On 31 August, the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) announced in a statement that FN America LLC is awarded a $13,4 million contract for the production of MK46 and MK48 light machine guns, spare parts and engineering services […]
U.S. Deputy Secretary discusses future of Space Force at Space and Missile Systems Center
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Space is a contested environment, and the United States must deploy new tools, new capabilities and the right leadership to ensure dominance in that environment , Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said recently. The deputy secretary spoke Aug. 27 to airmen, civilians and contractors at Los Angeles Air Force Base’s Space and Missile Systems […]
Oldest flying F-22 Raptor fighter jet back in service
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The U.S. Air Force has announced on 30 August that the oldest flying F-22 Raptor fighter jet, which has been on the ground for almost six years, is back in service. The fifth-generation fighter #91-4006, which has been on the ground for almost six years, was one of the first F-22 Raptors to have avionics installed for testing and […]
U.S. Navy awards Boeing with $808M contract for four MQ-25A unmanned air vehicles
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After a months-long competition, Boeing has won a $805.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to build the first four MQ-25A unmanned air vehicles. In a statement released on 30 August, Boeing has announced that company is awarded a $805,318,853 fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract to provide the design, development, fabrication, test, verification, certification, delivery, and support of four […]
Russia warned Western powers against any military intervention in Syria
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned Western powers 30 Aug against any military intervention in Syria. On August 30, Russian Foreign Minister said during talks with Walid Muallem, Syrian Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Foreign and Expatriates Minister in Moscowб that Moscow warning the West not to play with fire in Syria. A new provocation […]
II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general introduced to new Amphibious Combat Vehicle
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, II Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, is briefed on the capabilities of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 28, 2018. According to the statement fo the II Marine Expeditionary Force, a U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle and an Amphibious Assault […]
U.S. Armed Forces reveals plan for development of lightweight machine gun ammunition
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The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is advancing plans to develop lightweight machine gun ammunition. In a solicitation notice published on 24 August, the SOCOM reported about its plan to develop innovative belt link cartridge cases that are significantly lighter than brass cases and have increased internal volume, pressure ratings, corrosion resistance, long-term storage, and structural integrity […]
U.S. Army awards Cummins with $490M contract for tactical generators
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U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded Cummins Power Generation Inc. a contract to procure the Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources tactical generators. The contract, announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is worth more than $490,9 million. According to the DoD’s statement, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated […]
U.S. Army, Bell developing micro unmanned aerial system for future urban battlefield
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Bell Helicopter has announced on 28 August that company with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory will be jointly developing a micro unmanned aerial system. Researchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc., company, met in June to further advance the development of a micro unmanned aerial system or UAS, according to […]
Ukraine seeking to buy modern air defense system from US
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Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chaly announced on 28 August that the government will seek to purchase a modern air defense system from the United States. In an interview with Radio NV, Valeriy Chaly said that Ukraine has requested the possible sale of air defense systems from the United States. “Ukraine has requested to official […]