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U.S. Marines simulate tactical airfield seizure
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct rapid airfield seizure exercise from ships of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to Ie Shima Training Facility in order to set conditions to establish a forward arming and...
U.S. Army expects to reach technology readiness of new laser weapon in 2028
The U.S. Army expects to reach new technology readiness level of its new laser weapon system in 2028.
The Army is developing the High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) to address the counter-RAM (Rocket, Artillery, and...
U.S. Army to conduct flight test of newest air defense system
The U.S. Army is scheduled to conduct a flight test of the Low-cost Extended-Range Air Defense (LowER-AD), an element of the newest air defense system, according to the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center news release.
The test with...
USS Comstock arrives in Kodiak for a port visit during large-scale amphibious training exercise
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) arrived in Kodiak, Alaska, for a port visit during the large-scale amphibious training exercise.
Approximately 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel participate in  Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE)...
U.S. Army leaders discuss future of Stryker brigade combat teams
U.S. Army leaders have discussed the future of the Army's Stryker brigade combat teams during the opening day of the three-day 2019 Maneuver Warfighter Conference Sept. 10.
The Maneuver Warfighter Conference is an annual event hosted by the...
General Dynamics showcases new Bluefin-12 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, showcased the new Bluefin-12 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle at Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019.
The Bluefin-12 is a lightweight medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to deliver mission...
U.S. formally approves sale of F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Poland
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of 32 F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Poland, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 11 September.
A press release said the DSCA has notified Congress...
Senate panel approves Air Force’s plan to buy ‘Strike Eagles on steroids’
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on 10 September advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding bill, which makes important investments in U.S. Defense Forces and supports programs necessary to protect critical interests of U.S. national security.
The...