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May- 2024 -

3 May

Land

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Noah Sago, builder, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, guides a Mercedes-Benz 240 GD across a medium girder bridge in Evenes, Norway, on April 26, 2024. As a part of DEFENDER 24, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and Norwegian army stood up a medium girder bridge for the first time in Norway to test its functionality. Military exercises involving Allies and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating readiness, interoperability, and capability. DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)

US, Norway Conduct Deployable Tactical Bridge Training in Bjerkvik

The US and Norway have completed military training to transport ground troops and vehicles using a deployable tactical bridge in Bjerkvik.

3 May

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Activates Two EW Squadrons Amid Increasing Threats

In response to increasing threats in the electromagnetic spectrum, the US Air Force has formed two new squadrons to improve its electronic warfare capabilities.

2 May

Air

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares to taxi at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 28, 2023. The C-130J contains an external fuel tank, allowing for long distance travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Demos Max Endurance Flight of Super Hercules With External Fuel Tanks

The US Air Force has completed a max endurance flight test of a C-130J military transport aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks.

2 May

Cyber

Airman Madison Hilton (left), a member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 138th Fighter Wing and Oklahoma Army National Guard Spc. Phillip Dimko (right), 120th Engineering Battalion, review documents for COVID-19 contact tracing on May 21, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. On May 21, there were eight members of the Oklahoma National Guard working contact tracing in Muskogee in order to advise individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and provide them with necessary information on symptoms to look for, as well as testing sites if needed. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)

Rojoef Manuel

California Startup to Provide Data Security for US Air Force Documents

California tech firm Confidencial Inc. has signed a contract to provide advanced data security for the US Air Force's collaboration tools.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

DC Company to Provide Automated Testing for USAF Mission Applications

Software developer Rebellion Defense has received a contract to provide automated testing of web applications operated by the US Air Force.

29 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Awards Sierra Nevada $13B ‘Doomsday’ Plane Contract

The US Air Force has contracted Sierra Nevada to develop and produce the Survivable Airborne Operations Center to replace the E-4B.

26 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics, Anduril to Test Prototypes for US ‘Loyal Wingman’ Program

The US has selected General Atomics and Anduril to develop production-representative articles for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

23 April

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Iran Claims New Version of Bavar-373 Can Take Out US-Made Stealth Jets

Iran has unveiled an enhanced version of its Bavar-373 long-range air defense system that can allegedly take out US-made stealth fighters.

22 April

Air

Joe Saballa

DARPA Demos Aerial ‘Dogfight’ Between AI, Human-Piloted F-16s

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has announced the successful demonstration of an aerial “dogfight” between an AI-piloted and a human-controlled F-16 fighter jet.

18 April

Technology