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13 September

Air

NAVCENT Launches Unmanned Systems Integration Task Force

The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) launched Task Force 59, a group that will focus on integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence within the 5th Fleet's area of operations.

13 September

Americas

Hercules Reyes

US Army, Allies Kick Off Saber Junction 21 Exercises

The US Army’s annual Saber Junction 21 exercise officially kicked off with live-fire artillery on Thursday. Exercise activities will run until September 24.

9 September

Air

Hercules Reyes

US Marine Corps Acquires First MQ-9A ‘Reaper’

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (VMU-1) has procured an MQ-9A “Reaper” unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a first for the Marine Corps.

9 September

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Demonstrates Stryker-Mounted Laser-Weapon System

The US Army completed the “combat shoot-off” (CSO) of its first high-energy laser weapon prototype, manufacturer KBR revealed.

9 September

Air

Joint US-Turkey air patrol over northeast Syria

Hercules Reyes

Boeing Delivers Proposal for Potential Black Hawk Successor DEFIANT X

Sikorsky-Boeing delivered the proposal to the US Army for the DEFIANT X project, which will be part of the army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program.

7 September

Americas

A US Army pilot observes the features of an enhanced Helmet Mounted Display from the front seat of an AH-64E Apache Helicopter

Hercules Reyes

US Army Tests Next-Gen HMD, Cockpit Technology

The US Army has conducted tests of a next-generation wide-view helmet-mounted display that will improve pilot efficiency and cockpit experience.

2 September

Air

the Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System (ARES) aircraft

Hercules Reyes

US Army’s ‘ARES’ Aircraft Completes First Flight

The US Army announced its first flight of the ARES aircraft, which will improve the service’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

2 September

Americas