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U.S. Marine Corps conducts first ever F-35B fighter jet ‘elephant walk’
Airmen assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 successfully conducted its first so-called "elephant walk" exercise, launching 20 F-35B Lightning II...
U.S. Marines interested in combat vehicles with robotic operation capabilities
During a demonstration of next-generation technologies in support of Joint Warfighter Assessment 19 at Yakima Training Center was unveiled Assault Breacher Vehicle that was...
Textron receives $20 million for the integration of unmanned vehicles to Littoral Combat Ships
AAI Corp., Textron Systems Corp. Unmanned Systems segment in Hunt Valley, was awarded a $20 million contract modification for engineering and technical services for...
U.S. Navy announces commissioning date for future USS Billings littoral combat ship
The U.S. Navy on May 1 has announced commissioning date for future USS Billings (LCS 15) littoral combat ship.
Several months after selecting Key West,...
Huntington Ingalls delivered eighth National Security Cutter Midgett to U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls, has announced on Wednesday that it has delivered the National Security Cutter (NSC) Midgett (WMSL 757) to the U.S....
Boeing releases video showing how it moved MQ-25 drone to air base for flight testing
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has released fascinating footage showing the moved of its latest MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling drone from Boeing’s St. Louis facilities to...
For the first time, littoral combat ship conducted Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training
The U.S. Navy has announced on 29 April that for the first time in the littoral combat ship’s class history, Naval Surface and Mine...
Harris Corporation awarded $212 million for supply F/A-18 electronic jammers
Florida-based defense contractor Harris Corporation has been awarded a $212 million contract modification to supply the next production lot of electronic jammers to protect...
U.S. Navy christens its newest high-speed transport vessel
The U.S. Navy has christened its newest high-speed transport vessel, the future USNS Guam (T-HST 1), during a ceremony Saturday, in Okinawa, Japan.
USNS Guam...
China reportedly tests a new hypersonic missile capable to ‘destroy US warships’
Chinese sources have reported that a mystery anti-ship hypersonic missile is being tested by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
According to the current information, the...
U.S. Navy christened its third Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer
On 27 April, the U.S. Navy has christened its newest high-speed transport vessel, the USNS Guam (T-HST 1).
The third ship in the Zumwalt-class, DDG...
U.S. Marine Corps announces winners of helmet retention system prize challenge
Marine Corps Systems Command completed the first of a series of prize challenges in April, awarding cash prizes to two teams for submitting innovative...
Poland to receive four AW101 maritime multirole helicopters from Leonardo
The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MoD) and Italian aerospace company Leonardo announced on Friday an agreement worth about 380 mln EUR for supply...
U.S. Marines integrates new technologies into an existing handheld targeting system
On 24 April, the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has announced that the Marine Corps is integrating new technologies into an existing handheld GPS...
Pentagon announces $745M contract for build next generation of heavy polar icebreakers
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced on 23 April that VT Halter Marine was selected to build next generation of heavy polar icebreakers...
Russia launches its “super-submarine” designed to carry nuclear-armed underwater vehicles
A new Project 09852 special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod built for Russian Navy has been launched on 23 April.
Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the submarine’s...
Lockheed Martin awarded $20M for engineering and services for submarine’s electronic warfare systems
Lockheed Martin has announced on 22 April that it had awarded a $20 million contract for engineering and technical services for the AN/BLQ-10 Electronic...
U.S. Marines conducted live-fire testing of a 40mm cannon on new ACV
The U.S. Marine Corps conducted successful live-fire tests of its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) with a deadly 40mm cannon.
According to the FOX News report, during...