Americas

USAF Developing Amphibious C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

The US Air Force is developing an amphibious version of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft for improved seaborne operations capacity.

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Royal Navy Assists Caribbean Islanders Following Volcano Eruption

A group of Naval aviators from the RFA Wave Knights extended help in rebuilding a science station located at the rim of the La Soufrière volcano in the Caribbean.

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Australia to Get Nuclear Subs in New US, British Partnership

Canberra will receive a nuclear submarine fleet and American cruise missiles as part of its new military alliance with the US and Britain.

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Pentagon Awards $30.5M Contract for Italian AF UAV Upgrade

The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $30.5 million contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9A Predator B combat drones.

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US Navy’s Boeing MQ-25 Completes Mid-Air Refueling of F-35

The US Navy and Boeing refueled an F-35C Lightning II fighter jet in-flight with an MQ-25TM T1 drone for the first time on Tuesday.

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Polaris Unveils New Lightweight Tactical Car MRZR Alpha

Defense company Polaris announced that it would showcase the new MRZR Alpha, the latest model in its line of lightweight military tactical vehicles, for the first time at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London.

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China Threatens ‘Severe Measures’ in Taiwan Office Name Spat

China issued a warning to the US and Taiwan over discussions about changing a Taiwanese agency’s name, warning that it would be a violation of the One China Policy, and “severe measures” would be taken in response to the proposal.

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US Missile Defense, Boeing Demonstrate Missile Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Boeing have announced the successful demonstration of an advanced interceptor capability for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.

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NAVCENT Launches Unmanned Systems Integration Task Force

The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) launched Task Force 59, a group that will focus on integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence within the 5th Fleet's area of operations.

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US Army, Allies Kick Off Saber Junction 21 Exercises

The US Army’s annual Saber Junction 21 exercise officially kicked off with live-fire artillery on Thursday. Exercise activities will run until September 24.

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