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Jul- 2024 -

3 July

Air

Leonardo Delivers 1,000th Infrared Sensor for US Army Helicopters

Leonardo has announced delivery of the 1,000th infrared sensor package it says is a key component of the missile warning system on US Army helicopters.

2 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

Russia Allegedly Obtains Key Component of US-Made ATACMS

Russia has allegedly obtained a key component of America’s highly-touted Army Tactical Missile System being used in Ukraine.

2 July

Air

Two General Electric (GE) Aerospace T901 engines are displayed inside what appears to be a big warehouse or aircraft hangar. Wires, exposed metal, and other parts of machinery make up the engines.

Juster Domingo

US Army Receives GE T901 Engines for Black Hawk Trials

The US Army has received two T901 engines from GE Aerospace for integration and testing aboard its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

2 July

Europe

Multiple M1 Abrams tanks wait to be moved from a rail car to the staging area at the Powidz APS-2 Worksite, Powidz, Poland on June 27, 2024. The newly arrived vehicles and equipment will serve as a prepositioned stock for armored brigades deploying or training in the European region, specifically in Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Michael Mastrangelo)

Rojoef Manuel

New US Army Storehouse in Poland Receives First Batch of Vehicles

The US Army has received the first batch of armored vehicles at its newest military storehouse in west-central Poland.

1 July

Air

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Wins $5.2B Patriot PAC-3 Missile Contract From US Army

Lockheed Martin has landed a $5.2-billion contract to supply the US Army with Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.

1 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Raises Alert Level for Europe Bases: Reports

The US military has raised the alert level of several bases in Europe to its second-highest level, multiple American media outlets reported.

Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Americas

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve

Scott Howell, Blaise Misztal, and Jacob Olidort

In Syria, the US Must Prioritize Countering Iran

Instead of withdrawing, US troops in Syria should be tasked with countering nefarious Iranian activities while also keeping ISIS on the back foot.

28 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Taps BlueHalo for Next Phase of Counter-Drone Missile Program

The US Army has selected BlueHalo for the next phase of the ongoing Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System Missile program.

27 June

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Transfers Humvee-Mounted 105mm Cannon to Ukraine

The US transferred an experimental 105mm howitzer to Ukraine mounted on a Humvee, Program Director at AM General Mike Evans disclosed last month.

27 June

Americas

A Soldier from the 2-506, 101st Airborne Division don the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG-B), Nett Warrior, and Family of Weapons Sight – Individual (FWS-I) during a live fire test event at a Soldier Touchpoint at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD in February 2021.

Rojoef Manuel

Nevada Company Secures US Army Test Support Contract

TRAX International has received a $692-million contract to deliver test support services for the US Army Aberdeen Test Center.

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