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17 November

F-35C Lightning II aircraft under routine maintenance at Eglin AFB

USAF Selects Virtualitics for AI-Based Maintenance and Aircraft Readiness Contract

The US Air Force has awarded Virtualitics an AI software contract to improve the service’s “aircraft availability and mission readiness.”

17 November

Oshkosh L-ATV in M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier JLTV configuration

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh to Acquire Italian Machinery Firm Hinowa

Military vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire Italian machinery company Hinowa.

17 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines to Expedite US Defense Agreement on Base Access

The Philippines will expedite the implementation of a defense agreement with the US that permits American forces to access local military sites on a rotational basis.

17 November

US Army soldier demonstrates Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 and mission command

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Showcases Latest Autonomous Anti-Jam Technology for US Space Force

Boeing has demonstrated hardware-software integration on the US Space Force’s protected tactical satellite communication prototype.

17 November

A man stands on a beach as tanker ships are seen in the waters of the Gulf of Oman

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel, US Blame Iran as ‘Drone Strike’ Hits Tanker off Oman

Israel and the US blamed Iran after what they said was a drone strike against a tanker operated by an Israeli-owned firm.

16 November

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Seeks Unmanned Mothership to Launch Smaller Maritime Drones

The US Navy is seeking proposals to build a low-cost unmanned vessel capable of towing and launching many unmanned vessels into contested environments.

16 November

The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), steams in formation with ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Indian Navy during Exercise Malabar 2022

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Japan Leads US, India, Australia Joint Naval Drill in Philippine Sea

The Japanese Maritime Forces led this year’s joint naval exercise with the American, Indian, and Australian naval forces.

16 November

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Announces Support for Stratolaunch Hypersonic Flight Test

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has announced support for Stratolaunch's hypersonic test vehicle flight test, expected to take place early next year.

16 November