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Oct- 2022 -

3 October

US DoD Extends AI, Machine Learning Contract With Palantir Technologies

The US Army Research Laboratory has extended its contract with Palantir Technologies to continue advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning services for the US Department of Defense.

Sep- 2022 -

16 September

Americas

Ukrainian troops load a truck with US-made Javelins anti-tank missiles

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Buys 1,800 New Javelins After Ukraine Deliveries

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $311 million Javelin missile production contract to replenish the rounds sent to Ukraine.

8 September

War

Inder Singh Bisht

US Sponsored Training of Ukrainians Who Sunk Russian Warship: Pentagon

The US and its allies sponsored the training of Ukrainian forces that sunk a Russian naval vessel in June with a Harpoon anti-ship missile.

1 September

Americas

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sexual Assaults in US Military Reach New Record

The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased by 13 percent in fiscal year 2021, reaching a record high, the Pentagon reported.

Aug- 2022 -

26 August

War

Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment

Inder Singh Bisht

VAMPIRE Launchers to Turn Ukraine Pickup Trucks Into Counter-Drone Systems

The US is providing Ukraine with a counter-drone system that can be fitted onto a pickup truck.

22 August

DOD Contracts

Ronald Watkins

US Air Force Selects Five Companies for Next-Gen Engine Prototype

The US Air Force has awarded five companies $4.9 billion in contracts to develop next-generation fighter jet adaptive engine prototypes.

12 August

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Torch.AI to Provide Software for New US Cyber and Insider Threat Analysis

The US Department of Defense has selected Torch.AI to provide software for its new cyber security analysis capability.

Jul- 2022 -

25 July

Air

U.S. Marine Corps launches Switchblade 300.

Rojoef Manuel

US Sending 580 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones to Ukraine

The US is donating 580 Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drones to Ukraine as part of an additional $270 million security assistance package.

5 July

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Harpoons Made Russians Leave Snake Island: DoD Official

Ukraine’s sinking of a Russian resupply ship bound for Snake Island last month helped Kyiv regain control over the island, a US Department of Defense official revealed.

Jun- 2022 -

16 June

DOD Contracts