Americas • The Defense Post

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23 September

US Sending More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Grow

The US is sending a "small number" of additional troops to the Middle East in response to rising tensions in the region, the Pentagon said, giving few further details.

23 September

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Renews General Dynamics Network Infrastructure Support Contract

General Dynamics Information Technology has secured a contract to extend support for the US Department of Defense’s network infrastructure.

23 September

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Braces for First Sea-Launched JAGM Missile Test

Lockheed Martin plans to conduct the first-ever sea-launched trial of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile next year.

23 September

Joe Saballa

Mistral Challenges US Army’s $990M Loitering Munition Deal With AeroVironment

Mistral has filed a petition to reconsider the US Army’s nearly $1-billion contract with AeroVironment for Switchblade loitering munitions.

20 September

Joe Saballa

Northrop Stepping Up B-21 Stealth Bomber Testing, Production

Northrop Grumman has announced a significant stride in the flight-testing and production of the US Air Force’s futuristic B-21 Raider.

20 September

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Unveils ‘Project 33’ to Prepare for Conflict With China in 2027

The US Navy has unveiled “Project 33,” which focuses on seven key areas to prepare for potential conflict with China by 2027.

20 September

Christine Casimiro

AFSOC to Deploy CV-22 Ospreys Soon After Grounding Fleet

The Air Force Special Operations Command has announced it will deploy some of its fleet of CV-22 Osprey aircraft in a few weeks for counter-terrorism ops.

20 September