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NATO allies and partners in the Land Battle Decisive Munitions framework have moved forward with efforts to increase ammunition stocks, issuing contracts for hundreds of thousands of pieces of key …
NATO to Procure EUR2.4 Billion in Ammunition to Bolster Stockpiles 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
On September 28, the U.S. Army awarded NEANY Inc of California, Maryland, a $43.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (W911NF-23-C-0064) for the Stratosphere Threat Acquisition and Response Platform Design and Control research …
What Might be Behind the $43.9M U.S. Army Stratosphere Threat Acquisition and Response Contract Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments During a visit to Germany, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reiterated Astana’s willingness to …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (September 29) Read More
The U.S. military plans to accelerate its fielding of hypersonic weapons despite a series of test issues. On September 6, the Department of Defense postponed a planned test-firing of the …
Army Aims To Field New Hypersonic Weapon This Year Despite Test Failures Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Following the appointment of Rustem Umerov as defense minister earlier this month, Ukraine …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (September 22) Read More
Azerbaijan announced an “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, reigniting warfare with rival Armenia over the breakaway republic’s political future. The announcement coincided with shelling along the contact line, …
Azerbaijan Resumes Nagorno-Karabakh Military Operations Read More
The U.S. State Department has formally approved a Foreign Military Sale to Poland of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment for an …
U.S. Approval of IBCS Sale to Poland Likely to Boost CJADC2 Efforts Read More
Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un traveled northwards to Russia for a nearly week-long visit, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials, as well as touring …
Russia’s DPRK Outreach Read More
Lockheed Martin recently indicated that it will deliver only 97 F-35s in 2023. The company had originally planned to deliver 147-153 F-35s during the year, but subsequently reduced this target …
Lockheed Martin Reduces 2023 F-35 Delivery Plan, But Maintains Build Rate Read More