Americas • The Defense Post

Mar- 2023 -

24 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Awards Raytheon $234M Over-The-Horizon Missile Contract

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $234-million contract to produce and deliver the Over-the-Horizon Weapon System.

23 March

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter fires a Hellfire missile

Kevin W. Mangum Ari Cicurel

What Ukraine Teaches the US About Combat Helicopter Operations

The divergent results of Ukrainian and Russian helicopter operations are a reminder to value the US Army's unrivaled aviation capability.

23 March

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) arrives in Pearl Harbor

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Military Says ‘Warned’ US Warship to Leave South China Sea

The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to "leave" waters in the disputed South China Sea, claims swiftly denied as "false" by American forces.

23 March

A cyber warfare operations officer watches members of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group analyze log files and provide a cyber threat update.

Rojoef Manuel

Axellio to Provide ‘Highly Mobile’ Cybersecurity Solution for US Army

Axellio has received a contract to provide a “highly mobile” defensive cyberspace solution for international US Army garrison networks.

23 March

Joe Saballa

US Navy Requests $3.6B for Conventional Prompt Strike Rounds: Report

The US Navy has requested $3.6 billion to fund the production and delivery of 64 Conventional Prompt Strike all-up rounds over five years.

23 March

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Feb. 8, 2019) The Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) navigates through the Strait of Hormuz. Hurricane is forward deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dakota Young/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Egyptian Navy Receives Three Cyclone-Class Coastal Patrol Craft From US

US Naval Forces Central Command has delivered three Cyclone-class coastal patrol vessels to the Egyptian Navy.

23 March

Rojoef Manuel

Red River Wins $12.1B US Army Information Technology Contract

Red River has received a $12.1 billion contract to supply information technology enterprise solutions for the US Army.

22 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Slovakia Offered $1B in US Arms in Trade-off for Ukraine Aid

Slovakia received a US offer of $1 billion in helicopters and missiles at a discounted rate in compensation for promising to send MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine.

22 March