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16 January

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush both visited the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 22, to support the people who have been helping to rebuild Haiti after the shocking earthquake that happened Jan. 12. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cody Barber)

US Names Fifth and Sixth Ford-Class Carriers After Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

The US Navy’s 5th and 6th Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have been named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

15 January

Stratolaunch's 747 Spirit of Mojave launch platform will integrate the Talon-A vehicles in support of the US Missile Defense Agency.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Awards Stratolaunch $24.7M Hypersonic Flight Test Contract

The US has awarded a $24.7 million contract to Stratolaunch for testing advanced defense systems against hypersonic weapons.

15 January

Col. Jeremy Raley, director of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate, cuts a ceremonial ribbon in front of the new Radiation Tolerance Research on Electronics for Space and Strategic Systems, or FORTRESS, facility doors Aug. 20, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony commemorated the opening of the new building. FORTRESS will be used for developing new electronic components in space. (U.S. Air Force photo / Paul Robinson)

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Opens Military Testing Facility for Air, Space Force Electronics

AFRL has opened a testing center dedicated to electronic components that complete larger US Air Force and Space Force systems.

15 January

Groundbreaking ceremony of a new Canadian Armed Forces electronic warfare compound in Kingston, Ontario

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Build Electronic Warfare Compound in Ontario

The Canadian Department of Defence is investing in the construction of a new electronic warfare facility at Canadian Forces Base Kingston in Ontario.

15 January

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flies near the North Head Light in Ilwaco, Wash., during a training flight, Nov. 10, 2016. Training is an essential daily activity for aircrews so they can improve their professional proficiency. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Jayhawk, Dolphin Helicopters to Receive Imaging Tech Upgrade

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $74.2-million contract to enhance the imaging systems of US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.

15 January

Joe Saballa

California Firm to Provide Optionally-Piloted Capability for US Army Choppers

A California-based tech company has been contracted to integrate optionally-piloted capability into US Army helicopters and enhance their flight features.

15 January

Joe Saballa

US Army Scientists Develop Innovative Battery Treatment Solution

US Army scientists have developed an innovative surface treatment aimed at enhancing the efficiency and extending the lifespan of military batteries.

15 January

Rojoef Manuel

Textron Unveils ‘Tsunami’ Maritime Drone Boat Family for US, Allies

Textron Systems has introduced its “Tsunami” family of autonomous surface vessels designed to address unmanned maritime missions of the US military and allies.

14 January

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to launch the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership Commission to intensify cooperation on mutual interests

Staff Writer With AFP

Armenia Signs US Pact, Drifting Further From Russia

The US on Tuesday signed an agreement to expand security cooperation with Armenia, which is seeking a greater distance from traditional ally Russia following a humiliating loss to Azerbaijan.

14 January