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19 May

New F-35 fighter jets arrive at Skrydstrup Air Base.

Denmark Accepts Four More F-35 Fighter Jets From Lockheed

Denmark welcomed four new F-35 fighter jets, which arrived at Skrydstrup air base following a delivery flight from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Texas.

19 May

Fixed Site – Low, Slow, Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS).

Giulia Bernacchi

Qatar Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Raytheon FS-LIDS Counter-Drone

Raytheon signed a $1-billion deal with Qatar to deliver the FS-LIDS counter-drone technology, making Doha the system’s first international customer.

19 May

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Fire Controlman Petty Officer 1st Class Donald Tran wears augmented reality glasses during an Augmented Reality Maintenance System demonstration aboard USS Spruance (DDG 111) on April 23. The headset allows a sailor underway to communicate in real time with a subject matter expert working shoreside, while the visor provides a visual of what the sailor sees.

Rojoef Manuel

Five US Navy Warships Get AR Tech for Remote-Assisted Repairs

The US Navy has integrated a remote assistance solution into five warships to optimize their onboard sustainment operations.

19 May

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Launches Uber, Lyft Ride-Share on Military Bases

The US Army has teamed with Uber and Lyft for a ride-sharing program to boost transportation access for soldiers and their families living on base.

19 May

Giulia Bernacchi

Airbus Expands MQ-72C Drone Development with L3Harris Support

L3Harris will provide system integration capabilities for the Airbus MQ-72C drone equipped with digital infrastructure and a command-and-control system.

19 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Awarded $580 Million US Navy Next-Gen Jammer Contract

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $580-million follow-on production contract for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band system.

19 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Mexican Navy Training Ship Slams Into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts as it collided with the iconic New York City landmark, injuring at least 22 people.

17 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Sees End in Sight for US Sanctions on Turkish Defense Sector

Turkey has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defense sector since Trump became president, with steps towards ending the measure advancing quickly.

16 May