United States Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are undergoing intensive training with U.S.-made first-person view (FPV) drones modeled on combat-proven Ukrainian tactics, the Marine Corps confirmed this week. The training, led by personnel from the 2nd Marine DivisMoreion and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, is taking place at […]

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and accompanying surface ships from Carrier Strike Group 3 (ABECSG) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit on December 11, as the strike group continues routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. According to a statement from the U.S. Navy, Abraham Lincoln […]

Avon Technologies PLC has received a $20.6 million order for its FM50 battlefield respirators and FM61EU filters through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the company announced Thursday. The contract will supply a key European Ministry of Defense as NATO allies strengthen chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) readiness. According to Avon, deliveries will […]

Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a contract to supply its SMASH 3000 fire control system for evaluation by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the LAND 156 LOE 2 project, the company announced on Thursday. The effort will assess the system’s suitability for integration into Australia’s dismounted counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. In a […]

A senior United States Navy official said Wednesday the service aims to have a new class of frigates “in the water” by 2028, setting an accelerated timeline just weeks after formally canceling the Constellation-class program. “We believe the future frigate can be in the water in 2028,” said Jason Potter, the Navy’s acting acquisition executive, […]

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. has been awarded a $453.9 million modification to a previously announced U.S. Navy contract for continued engineering and support services related to the Trident D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile guidance subsystem. Draper will provide technical support for the Trident D5 guidance system, a critical component of the U.S. Navy’s sea-based nuclear […]

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