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30 November

Pentagon Plans Stronger US Posture Toward China, Russia

The US military will reinforce deployments and bases directed at China and Russia, while maintaining forces in the Middle East.

29 November

S-400 anti-aircraft missile launching system

Hanan Zaffar

Sanctioning India Over S-400 Purchase Will Spark Blowback: US Think Tank

As Russia begins delivering the S-400 missile defense system to India, an American think tank has warned that US sanctions against New Delhi could lead to blowback between the two allies.

26 November

Joe Saballa

US, UK to Develop Electric Drive System for Military Vehicles

QinetiQ has forged a partnership with AM General to develop a hybrid electric drive system to be integrated into the Humvee military vehicle.

26 November

Joe Saballa

SAIC Wins Taiwanese MK-48 Torpedo Modification Contract

SAIC has been awarded a $123 million contract to modify the Taiwanese Navy’s MK-48 Mod 7 torpedoes.

26 November

Joe Saballa

Northrop Demonstrates Mini-CNI System

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its mini-communications, navigation, and identification system for use in supporting US Army.

26 November

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen gestures to a US official as US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar

Staff Writer With AFP

Second US Delegation Visits Taiwan This Month

A group of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan, the second such delegation this month.

25 November

Joe Saballa

US Navy Developing Satellite-Independent Navigation System

The US Navy has begun developing a satellite-independent navigation technology for regions where the GPS is not operational.

25 November

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Ground Tests MQ-25 Stingray Aerial Refueling Drone

The US Navy recently conducted its maiden ground test of the MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone, taking another step towards its deployment by 2024.

24 November