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2023 marked a significant year in the development and application of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The defense sector saw several milestones in technological achievements and the historic use of UUVs …
UUVs: Three areas to watch in 2024 Read More
Through a combination of newly acquired airframes and plans to sunset and transition its 98 MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is set to expand its MH-60T Jayhawk …
Coast Guard Poised to Overhaul and Grow MH-60T Fleet Read More
On October 24th, a People’s Republic of China (PRC) J-11 fighter came within 10 feet of a U.S. B-52 bomber during an intercept in international airspace near the South China …
China’s Aircraft Intercepts Brazenly Risk Disaster Read More
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced last week that Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels shined a laser multiple times at a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopter in …
Iranian IRGCN Vessels Shine Laser at USMC Helicopter Read More
Talk: National Perspectives on the Recruiting Challenge Speakers: Brig Gen Peter Van der Tuin – Director Human Resources Royal Netherlands Army; Kapitän Stephan Küttler – Federal office for Personnel Management, …
Military Recruiting Across the Globe: The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and France Read More
Moderator: Sylvia Pfeifer, Industry Correspondent – Financial Times Speakers: Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air – Ministry of Defence Herman Claesen, Managing Director – Future Combat Air Systems – BAE …
GCAP: A Trilateral Update Read More
Talk: Angela Owen OBE of Women in Defense UK, in conversation with Maj. Gen. Tom Bewick OBE, GOC Army Recruiting & Initial Training Interviewer: Angela Owen, Founder – Women in …
Recruiting a Diverse British Army Read More
Talk: Project Zeus: Visioneering the future operating environment on the principles of sustainability, adaptability and mitigation Speakers: CPO Pete Spayne, Royal Navy FutureNEST Representative Neve Parker, Business Manager, FutureNEST George …
UKNEST Royal Navy Future Concepts: 2050 Read More
The primary objective of the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program is to produce a next-generation scout aircraft to replace the previously retired Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. FARA …
BRIEFER: Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) – U.S. Army Read More
A Center for a New American Security (CNAS) report released last month argues the U.S. must strengthen its investments and align strategic planning for precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to meet the …
Think Tank Report Addresses DOD’s Precision-Guided Munitions Planning Read More