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U.S. Marine Corps release new video of Amphibious Combat Vehicle
The U.S. Marine Corps released video of modern ship-launchable and ship-recoverable 8×8 wheeled combat vehicles, known as Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV).
On 13 March, the...
Lockheed Martin awarded $84M for upgrade missiles designed to be launched from aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon’s No. 1 weapons supplier, has won a contract valued more as $84 million to upgrade guided missiles designed to...
U.S. Marines conduct virtual training for close air support combat missions
Northrop Grumman has announced on 12 March that for the first time ever, members of the U.S. Marine Corps used Northrop Grumman’s Distributed Training...
U.S. Navy awards contract to Northrop Grumman for MQ-4C support
U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp. has won a contract valued at as much as $89,5 million to provide sustainment and engineering services in...
U.S. Navy’s stealth destroyer left San Diego for its first “operational underway”
The U.S. Navy’s most expensive destroyer ever left San Diego on Friday for its first “operational underway”, according to Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class...
U.S. Navy awards order to upgrade additional MV-22 to Block C configuration
The U.S. Navy has signed delivery order for Bell-Boeing team to upgrade an additional four MV-22 Osprey aircraft to the Block C configuration.
The modification...
Marine Corps will gain enhanced capabilities with new radar
The U.S. Marine Corps will gain enhanced capabilities with a newly-fielded Ground/Air Task Oriented radar system, according to a Defense Department report.
G/ATOR, an expeditionary,...
U.S. Navy declares a major milestone for BQM-177A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, has announced that the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) has achieved Initial Operational Capability.
As reported by the U.S. Navy...
U.S. Navy releases timeline for next-gen guided missile frigates procurement
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to build 10 of 20 next-generation guided-missile frigates, know as FFG(X).
According...
U.S. Marine Corps plans to extend MTVR’s service life to 2042
The Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) of the U.S. Marine Corps provides the medium lift lifeline of any logistics operation, whether at home or...
U.S. Marine Corps officially accept its first JLTV
The U.S. Marine Corps officially accepted its first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) after years of testing, approval and final construction.
In a series of...
U.S. Navy orders additional 57mm ammunition for MK110 naval gun system
The U.S. Navy awarded a $25.2 million contract modification to Chemring Ordnance Inc. for delivery of 57mm ammunition, Pentagon said in a statement released...
U.S. Navy announces Initial Operational Capability for F-35C jets
The U.S. Navy on 28 February affirmed that aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, know as the F-35C Lightning II, meet all...
BAE Systems awarded $21,8M for MK 41 Vertical Launching System
BAE Systems was awarded a modification to previously awarded contract for MK 41 Vertical Launching System, the U.S. Defense Department announced on Thursday.
BAE Systems...
Raytheon awarded $25,2M for procurement of Tomahawk spares
Defense manufacturing giant Raytheon Co. has received a $25,2 million modification to a previously awarded contract for procurement of Tomahawk cruise missile spares.
According to...
U.S. Navy approved Key West for the commissioning of future USS Billings
The U.S. Naby has announced that Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer has approved Key West, Florida as the site for the commissioning of...
Russia releases video of nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle trials
On 20 February, Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has released a video claims that the new underwater drone begun trials at sea...
Lockheed Martin nets $20M for U.S. submarines electronic warfare support system
Lockheed Martin was awarded an $20 million contract for AN/BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare System for U.S. submarines.
According to a statement released by the U.S. Department...