Emily Ryan Miller

Emily Ryan Miller is responsible for covering defense tenders, company statements, and weapons market analytics. As an Editorial Fellow, she brings clarity to complex industrial developments and ensures our readers receive timely updates on key business and procurement trends.

US Navy aircraft carrier conducts vertical resupply exercise in Atlantic waters

The USS George Washington (CVN 73), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, conducted a vertical replenishment operation in the Atlantic Ocean on February 18, 2024. This critical maneuver showcased the seamless coordination between naval assets and highlighted the versatility...

US Army equips soldiers with next-gen combat helmet

The U.S. Army has commenced the fielding of the Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG-IHPS) to approximately 2,000 soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, marking a significant milestone in enhancing soldier protection. Replacing the...

NATO reports unprecedented surge in European defense spending

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg unveiled the alliance's latest defense spending figures, confirming an unprecedented surge in European defense spending. In a press briefing preceding this week's meetings of Defence Ministers, Stoltenberg disclosed that since the inception of...

Austria to buy more Pandur Evolution armored vehicles

Austria's government is set to finalize a substantial contract worth approximately 1.8 billion euros ($1.9 billion) for an additional 225 units of the Pandur Evolution armored vehicle, as reported by "Der Standard" on Tuesday. The announcement of the...

Kongsberg to provide US Navy with underwater drone system

Norway-based international defense company Kongsberg announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for the rapid deployment of HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) capabilities for the U.S. Navy.  As noted by the...

US military uses revolutionary V-Bat drone during exercises in Japan

The U.S. military showcased the Shield AI's innovative V-Bat drone during recent expeditionary advance base operation exercises at W-174 Joint Okinawa Range Complex, Irisuna Island, Okinawa, Japan, on February 2, 2024. This demonstration highlighted the 31st Marine Expeditionary...

Oregon Army National Guard fields new sniper rifles

The Oregon Army National Guard is advancing its sniper capabilities with the new MK 22 precision sniper rifles, marking a significant leap forward in its arsenal. Sgt. Tyler Takagi, a member of the sniper team within the 41st...

Hanwha’s UGV completes successful field test with US military

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced that the company completed a week-long field test of the Arion-SMET multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) conducted by the US Marine Corps and US Army in Hawaii. As noted by the company, this...