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Oct- 2023 -

12 October

Air

Airbus, Singapore Complete Automatic Refueling With A330 Tanker, F-15s

Airbus and the Singaporean Air Force have completed a series of automatic air-to-air refueling between an A330 multi-role tanker transport and F-15s.

9 October

Air

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Rojoef Manuel

US Marine Corps Valkyrie Tactical Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The US Marine Corps completed the first flight of its XQ-58A Valkyrie military aerial drone at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

6 October

Air

Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. Photo: Raytheon

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Tests US Army’s Future LTAMDS Radar in New Mexico

Raytheon has tested its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar for the US Army in New Mexico.

6 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Kaman, Near Earth to Showcase Heavy-Lift VTOL Drone for US Army

The US Army has contracted Kaman and Near Earth to conduct a resupply demonstration using a heavy-lift vertical takeoff and landing drone.

5 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Demonstration of aerial and ground drones for explosives detection in Belgium.

Rojoef Manuel

EDA Demonstrates AI-Enabled Aerial, Ground Drones to Detect Explosives

The European Defence Agency has conducted an explosives detection test using unmanned aerial and ground systems in Belgium.

3 October

Air

Joe Saballa

Slovakia’s First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Completes Maiden Flight

Lockheed Martin has carried out the maiden flight of Slovakia’s first F-16 fighter jet in the latest Block 70 configuration.

2 October

Arms

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia allies during a live-fire exercise at Estonian Central Training Area, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, NATO Battle Group Demonstrate HIMARS in Estonia

The US Army and NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group have conducted a live-fire demonstration of the M142 HIMARS in Estonia.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand Trials New, Domestically-Made CS/AH2 Light Howitzer

Thailand’s Defense Technology Institute has announced the successful trial of its new, 105-millimeter CS/AH2 light howitzer prototype.

28 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

BAE, Malloy Aeronautics Fire Anti-Submarine Torpedo From Electric Drone

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have successfully demonstrated the launch of a Sting Ray anti-submarine torpedo from a T-600 drone.

22 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

US Army Testing Drone-Borne Electronic Warfare Capability

The US Army has begun testing a new electronic warfare payload designed to be integrated into unmanned aerial vehicles.

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