Leap-ahead technology to increase soldier readiness in future battles
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For Soldiers, survival depends on out-maneuvering the enemy. While the Army’s current fleet of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and aircraft can protect Soldiers against near-peer threats, these vehicles lack the critical technologies to maintain tactical overmatch in future battles. That was reported by Argie Sarantinos-Perrin | RDECOM Public Affairs. To counter these challenges, the Army identified Next-Generation […]
US forces conduct Arctic Edge 2018 multi-service exercise in Alaska
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More Than 1,500 U.S. military personnel braved the snowy and icy conditions, and temperatures that dipped well below zero to participate in the multi-service exercise last week. That was reported by Alaskan Command Public Affairs. Arctic Edge 2018 was conducted primarily in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and Long-Range Radar System sites in Alaska. U.S. […]
EUCOM commander discusses counteracting Russian disinformation
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Russia is using all aspects of government power to overthrow the existing international rules-based infrastructure and especially trying to subvert NATO, Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti said during a roundtable with reporters at the Pentagon Thursday. That was reported by Jim Garamone, DoD News. The general is dual-hatted in Europe as the commander of U.S. European […]
BAE Systems to provide U.S. Army with new night vision goggles and thermal weapon sights
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The U.S. Army has placed two orders totaling $97 million for BAE Systems to provide new night vision goggles and thermal weapon sights, which together will enable soldiers to rapidly and covertly acquire targets in all weather and lighting conditions. The orders are part of a previously announced five-year contract for the Army’s Enhanced Night […]
Maiden flight for first South Korean F-35 aircraft
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On 19 March, the first 5th generation, stealth F-35 aircraft destined to the Republic of Korea Air Force made its maiden flight at Lockheed Martin Ft. Worth facility, Texas. The Republic of Korea is faced with a growing array of threats and a challenging operating environment, both on the ground – with a complex array […]
Reuters: USA makes it easier to export drones to allies and partners
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Reuters reported that President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to potentially dozens more allies and partners. Trump is expected to ease rules for such foreign sales under a long-delayed new policy on unmanned military aircraft due to be rolled out as early as this month, the […]
Lockheed Martin’s long range anti-ship missile marks sixth successful flight mission
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Lockheed Martin successfully tested a production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber. During the test, a B-1B from the 337th Test Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, launched a LRASM over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, Calif., successfully impacting the maritime target and meeting test objectives. “LRASM […]
How drones are being used and developed by national navies
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Many predictions about the world’s future point towards one where the skies are filled with drones. In daily life these are likely to be used by ecommerce and other companies, making deliveries far and wide. Yet such technology does and can have a useful application for naval forces around the world. Already a number have […]
Lockheed Martin completes acceptance test of first TPS-77 MRR
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Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful site acceptance test of a TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (TPS-77 MRR) marking an on-time delivery of the first of three radars to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia, and a major step forward in strengthening Latvia’s national defence. The TPS-77 MRR plays a vital role in improving the Latvian Air […]
Submarines USS Hartford, USS Connecticut surface together in the Arctic Circle
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Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) and Seawolf-class fast attack submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN 22) both surfaced in the Arctic Circle March 10 during the multinational maritime Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018 in the Arctic Circle north of Alaska. Both fast-attack submarines as well the UK Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant (S91), are […]