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31 January

The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Izumo and the Murasame-class destroyer JS Murasame

Japan, US Ministers Express ‘Firm Intent’ to Reinforce Defense Alliance

US secretary of defense and his Japanese counterpart agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said.

31 January

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires its Mk 45 5-inch gun.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Navy Contracts BAE Systems to Upgrade More Mk 45 Naval Guns

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $70-million contract to upgrade its Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems to the Mod 4 configuration.

31 January

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Install 3D-Printed Drag Reduction Tech on Globemasters

The US Air Force has entered the final evaluation phase of 3D-printed drag reduction components for its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

31 January

L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Leader and AN/PRC-158 Manpack radios

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris Secures $300M US Army Contract for Cryptographic-Compliant Radios

L3Harris received full-rate production orders of nearly $300 million to deliver cryptographic-compliant multi-channel radios to the US Army.

30 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Congressional Research Service Urges Ukraine Lessons for Future Combat Vehicle

The Congressional Research Service has asked whether Ukraine lessons have been incorporated into the US Army’s XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program.

30 January

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing the second phase of a two-part series of sea trails. The sea trials evaluated shipboard systems and developed crew proficiency.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Starts Construction of 16th San Antonio Amphibious Transport Dock

HII has begun the construction of the 16th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock vessel in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

30 January

Christine Casimiro

US Receives 900th THAAD Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency has taken delivery of its 900th Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor from Lockheed Martin.

30 January

Joe Saballa

L3Harris Demos T7 Robot With Advanced Electronic Warfare Capabilities

L3Harris has equipped its T7 unmanned ground vehicle with cutting-edge electronic warfare capabilities.

30 January

Christine Casimiro

US Army Advances XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Development

Following two canceled replacement programs for the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, the US Army is making headway in developing its Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle.

29 January