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Dylan Malyasov

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Anniston Army Depot overhauls M88 recovery vehicles for Saudi Arabia

Anniston Army Depot, a major U.S. Army facility for the production and repair of ground combat vehicles, overhauled 10 M88A1 recovery vehicles for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to a recent service news release. "The depot held...

U.S. Army takes next step toward new M17 weapons system

The U.S. Army has taken another important step towards the newest M17 adaptable weapons system, according to a recent service news release. The new M17 modular handgun system is now being placed into service with all branches of...

U.S. Army prepares Soldiers for new ground vehicle

The U.S. Army is actively conducting driver training as part of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) operator course. Multiple units on Fort McCoy continues to introduce the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle by teaching them the basic...

U.S. Navy’s newest expeditionary mobile base vessel christened in San Diego

The U.S. Navy’s newest expeditionary mobile base vessel, the future USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5), was christened in San Diego on Saturday. USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at...

U.S. Army has begun testing virtual-reality goggles

The U.S. Army is now testing new virtual-reality devices that will allow Soldiers to rehearse combat missions that they are about to undertake. The Army News Service has reported that Soldiers are testing the newest Integrated Visual Augmentation...

Oshkosh Defense receives new contract for production of Israel modified variant of FMTV

The U.S. Army Contracting Command on 18 October awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract worth approximately $159 million to produce a modified variant of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV). Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, was awarded...

U.S. Army will transform into multi-domain force by 2035

The U.S. military leaders are set to transform Total Army (Regular Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, and Army Civilians) into a multi-domain force by 2035, meet its enduring responsibility as part of the Joint Force to provide...

Oshkosh Defense hits 5,000 JLTV production milestone

The U.S. industry-leading designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today that it has celebrated a production milestone as the 5,000th Joint Light Tactical Vehicle...