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28 August

A Javelin missile launch motor ignites as infantryman fire it downrange using the Lightweight Command Launch Unit while operationally testing at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona

US Army Tests Updated Javelin With Reduced Weight, Improved Imaging

A group of Cavalry soldiers recently concluded testing and training on the US Army’s latest Javelin anti-tank missile system, the weapon’s first major update in more than 25 years.

27 August

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Aircraft Crashes During Drills in Australia: Reports

A US military aircraft crashed during drills in Australia's Northern Territory with around 20 people on board, according to local media.

25 August

Joe Saballa

Lockheed, Leonardo, 3 Other Firms Vie for Bulgaria’s New Military Radars

Five defense companies are vying to clinch a $221.7-million contract to produce Bulgaria’s new military surveillance radars.

25 August

Rojoef Manuel

CAE to Deliver Flight Simulator for US Army HADES Program

Leidos has awarded CAE a contract for a Full Flight Simulator for the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.

25 August

Joe Saballa

Brazil, UAE to Collaborate on Autonomous Systems Development

The Brazilian Air Force will collaborate with Emirati EDGE Group to develop state-of-the-art autonomous systems for defense.

25 August

A B-2 Spirit launches from the runway during an exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 8, 2015. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Provide Professional Services for US Air Force Bombers Directorate

Huntington Ingalls Industries subsidiary Mission Technologies has received a recompete task order to support the US Air Force bomber fleet.

25 August

Joe Saballa

US Navy Orders 35 CH-53K Heavy-Lift Choppers for $2.7B

The US Navy has awarded a $2.7-billion contract to Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky for 35 CH-53K heavy-lift cargo helicopters.

25 August

Rojoef Manuel

Lumen Technologies Rediscovers Malware Targeting Taiwan, US

Cyber solutions provider Lumen Technologies has detected malware that targets Taiwanese organizations and US military research websites.

25 August

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Begin Training Ukraine F-16 Pilots in September: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Thursday it would begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots in the United States starting next month so they can use the advanced aircraft against Russian forces.

24 August