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13 June

US Army Warns Troops Against Job Offers Amid Chinese Espionage Concerns

The US Army warned its soldiers to be more cautious of various job offers and financial opportunities offered online as they may be used for espionage activities.

11 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

After Oshkosh’s Loss, US Army Begins JLTV Contract With AM General

The US Army has begun awarding contracts to AM General to build its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles previously manufactured by Oshkosh Defense.

11 June

Asia Pacific

Soldiers move their belongings into a new barracks building on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, May 31, 2024. They bring their personnel items and equipment to their rooms, which have shared kitchens and bathrooms for every two Soldiers, along with four gazebos and a barbecue shelter outside. (US Army photo by Kim Chong-yun) (Chong Yun Kim)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Inaugurates New Barracks for Servicemen in South Korea

The US Army Corps of Engineers - Far East District has opened new barracks for soldiers in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

10 June

Air

Joe Saballa

US Army Seeks New Drone for Large-Scale Combat Operations

The US Army has issued a request for information regarding a new large drone that can support large-scale combat operations.

7 June

Air

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft is seen flying in a dusk sky illuminated by the sun's orange light.

Juster Domingo

BAE to Supply US Poseidon Planes With Electronic Warfare Pods

BAE Systems has received a $95-million contract to supply advanced electronic warfare pods for the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

7 June

Americas

M1135 Reconnaissance Vehicle team conducting hazardous response drill at a nuclear power plant area.

Rojoef Manuel

US Seeks Nuclear Microreactor Prototype to Power Army Bases

The US Defense Innovation Unit has opened a commercial solicitation for a nuclear microreactor prototype capability to power US Army bases.

6 June

Asia Pacific

U.S. and Philippines Army soldiers work in the Joint Operations Center during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, 31 May 2024. This iteration of JPMRC-X marks the first deployment to the Philippines, which will enable and assist the Philippines Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in building combat training center locations within the Philippines. The JPMRC-X is a Department of the Army initiative consisting of a deployable package of personnel and equipment designed to support training exercises across the Pacific. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tommie Berry)

Rojoef Manuel

US, Philippine Army Launch Operations Center for Joint Pacific Exercise

The US and Philippine armies have inaugurated an operations center in Luzon to support a joint Pacific multinational readiness exercise.

5 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

S. Korea Offers K9 Howitzers for Canceled US Army ERCA Program

South Korea is offering its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer to the US Army to fill the capability gap created by canceling the Extended-Range Cannon Artillery program.

4 June

Americas