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27 July

The US Coast Guard fast response cutter Oliver Henry arrives in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

US to Deploy Coastguard Ship to Papua New Guinea

US Defense Secretary Austin announced the deployment of a US Coastguard ship to Papua New Guinea, as Washington seeks to boost its military footprint in the region.

26 July

US Marine Corps Long Range Fires Launcher

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Activate First Tomahawk Missile Battery

The US Marine Corps activated its first-ever Tomahawk cruise missile battery last week.

26 July

Inder Singh Bisht

DARPA Funds Next Phase of Air-Breathing Hypersonic Program

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Raytheon an $81-million risk reduction contract for the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept.

26 July

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos, L3Harris to Modify Business Jets for US Army ATHENA-S Program

Leidos and L3Harris Technologies have partnered to modify two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for the US Army ATHENA-S program.

26 July

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Orders Digital ‘Friend-or-Foe’ Technology From BAE Systems

BAE Systems has secured a $15-million contract to deliver its AN/UPX-50(C) next-generation friend-or-foe interrogator for US Navy vessels.

26 July

Joe Saballa

US Institute Developing Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System for USAF

A research institute in Texas has announced it is developing a next-generation electronic warfare system for the US Air Force.

26 July

Joe Saballa

Canada Awards Airbus $2.7B for Nine A330 Tanker Aircraft

Canada has awarded Airbus a $2.7 billion contract for nine A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.

26 July

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Sutton, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat team, 11th Airborne Division, releases a Black Hornet 3 drone at a remote fighting position during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, April 3, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Buys More Nano Drones in $93M Deal

Teledyne FLIR has signed a $93.9-million contract to supply Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for the US Army.

26 July

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Zealand ‘Open to Conversations’ About Role in AUKUS Defense Pact

New Zealand is "open to conversations" about a possible role in the AUKUS defense pact, its prime minister said, opening the door to cooperation that could rile trade partner China.

24 July