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14 December

US Army Tests New Ground Transport Drone for Airdrop at Fort Liberty

The US Army has trialed its latest ground transport drone in a low-velocity airdrop at the Fort Liberty Normandy Drop Zone in North Carolina.

14 December

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Develop Wireless Airborne Power-Generating System for DARPA

DARPA has awarded Raytheon a contract to design and produce a wireless airborne power-generating system for contested environments.

14 December

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays a map showing an oil-rich region it disputes with Guyana

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela, Guyana Leaders to Meet to ‘De-escalate’ Tensions

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana will meet for talks that analysts say could "de-escalate" tensions but will do little to resolve their countries' long-standing territorial dispute.

13 December

GM Defense’s Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

GM Defense, Jankel to Offer Sport Utility Vehicle for Defense Users

GM Defense and Jankel have signed an agreement to offer the Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle for defense and government customers.

13 December

210609-N-KY668-1016 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (June 9, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Jake Lunday, engineering duty officer at OPNAV N4 and additive manufacturing analyst, reviews a 3D-printed part while supporting Naval Station Mayport’s Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC). SERMC provides surface ship maintenance, modernization and technical expertise in support of the ships and facilities on base. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Austin Collins/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Ship Maintenance Center in Florida Employs 3D Printing Tech

The US Navy has integrated a 3D-printing solution at the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Florida to boost shipbuilding capabilities.

13 December

Staff Writer With AFP

US Intel Says 315,000 Russian Casualties in Ukraine: Congress Source

Some 315,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the war began in February 2022, nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force, a congressional source said.

13 December

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Colonel Offered $15M by China to Steal US-Made Chinook: Report

A Taiwanese colonel detained on suspicion of spying for China was allegedly offered a hefty cash incentive to defect with a US-made CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

12 December