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How US Marines put Force Design 2030 to work in Europe and monitored Russian naval forces

Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, of the 2nd Marine Division and Task Force 61/2, has given Defense News an insider’s view of force structure and equipment involved in the realization of the Corps' Force Design 2030.

www.defensenews.com

 

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ATACMS Replacement: Lockheed Martin is developing a new missile for HIMARS and M270 with a range of up to 650 km, it will be able to destroy ships

The U.S. company Lockheed Martin is developing a new missile for multiple launch rocket systems.

gagadget.com

 

[BCNTM]

Northrop Grumman moves Antares rocket work to U.S. from Russia and Ukraine with Firefly partnership

Northrop Grumman will move production of the engines and structures of its Antares rockets from Russia and Ukraine to the U.S.

www.cnbc.com

 

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New US Marine regiment shows off capabilities at RIMPAC ahead of fall experimentation blitz

The new 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment got to show off the basics of how it will operate with partners at RIMPAC. Now comes a major experimentation push ahead of a fall 2023 deadline to become operational.

www.defensenews.com

But at RIMPAC 2022, the regiment proved its value thus far to a future maritime fight, in which it would work alongside American partners of the first island chain as a stand-in force in the Pacific. The U.S. Defense Department has previously described that area as “the islands running from the Kurils, through Taiwan, to Borneo, roughly encompassing the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea.” The regiment was designed specifically to operate inside contested areas like the South China Sea, scattering small units around islands and shorelines to conduct missions and then maneuver to a new location before being detected.

 

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RIMPAC 2022 Concludes

The world’s largest international maritime exercise concluded Aug. 4 following more than a month of realistic, relevant combined operations training conducted in and around the Hawaiian Islands and

www.navy.mil

Participants at recently conducted RIMPAC.

This year’s exercise included units and personnel from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

First live rounds of Army's hypersonic weapon coming in 'roughly' 6 months - Breaking Defense

Soldiers are already training on the hypersonic battery equipment to prepare for delivery of the missile.

breakingdefense.com

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Recruitment is now a real threat to a frail force facing formidable foes - Breaking Defense

"Under-manned units over-operate, resulting in an unrested and less specialized force. And the only real solution to this issue is to add fresh bodies to the force," writes Mackenzie Eaglen of AEI.

breakingdefense.com

 

[BCNTM]

US Navy Set To Deploy Hypersonic Missiles; Three Zumwalt Class Destroyers To Be Armed With Long-Range Mach 5+ Weapons -- Reports

One of the most aspirational projects of the US Navy, the Zumwalt-class Destroyer, which has been marred with issues and cost overruns, is now set for a massive upgrade. The three destroyers of the class are set to be the first to be armed with Long-range hypersonic weapons. NATO On China’s...

eurasiantimes.com

 

[BCNTM]

United States create unmanned version of HIMARS jet system - autonomous version will receive 12 long-range missiles

The United States is working on an unmanned version of the HIMARSmultiple rock et launcher.

gagadget.com

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Boeing receives HAAWC full rate-production contract from U.S. Navy - Naval News

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the full-rate production of the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, or HAAWC.

www.navalnews.com

 

[BCNTM]

Drone crashes hours ahead of breaking flight duration record

Airbus's solar-powered Zephyr nosedives after more than 64 days aloft

www.theregister.com

 

[BCNTM]

B-2's First Launch Of Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise Missile Disclosed

In addition to longer-range cruise missiles, B-2s have been receiving upgrades to their nuclear capabilities and communications systems.

www.thedrive.com

Hopefully first live test will be on Iran

 

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America's Elite Flying Unit That Made The Recent Long-Range Hostage Rescue In Africa Possible

The Nigerian rescue mission shows how CV-22B Ospreys and MC-130J Commando IIs based in the UK are truly America's "9-1-1" force.

www.thedrive.com

The CV-22B can travel up to 2,100 nautical miles (3,889 kilometers) with a single aerial refueling.

Some details of an older mission.

 

[Redav]

Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries after discovering materials from China

The issue does not affect flight operations of F-35s already in service.

www.politico.com

 

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US Air Force warns of aging fighters, poor purchasing efforts

Amid a high global demand for air power, as well as domestic hurdles in Congress and the White House, the service is racing to rebuild its fighter fleet.

www.defensenews.com

 

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The U.S. Army Releases A Brand New Vehicle For The First Time In 4 Decades - SlashGear

The M1 Abrams has been the U.S. Army's main battle tank for 40 years, but it will soon be replaced by the Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle. Check it out...

www.slashgear.com

 

[BravoZulu]

The Air Force confirmed today it plans to reveal the B-21 Raider in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.

The B-21 is a long-range, highly survivable, penetrating strike stealth bomber that will incrementally replace the B-1 and B-2 bombers, becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.

"The unveiling of the B-21 Raider will be a historic moment for our Air Force and the nation," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. "We last introduced a new bomber over 30 years ago. As we look to the threats posed by our pacing challenge; we must continue to rapidly modernize. The B-21 Raider will provide formidable combat capability across a range of operations in highly contested environments of the future."

The Department of the Air Force is investing in the aircraft’s long-range strike capability as part of its seven Operational Imperatives as it develops the advanced communications, sensors, and a broad mix of weapons and supporting systems needed to deter our adversaries and prevail in combat.

We must invest in long-range strike in a highly contested environment by integrating the B-21 bomber with advanced communications, sensors, and a broad mix of weapons and supporting systems.
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Dis...bomber-to-be-unveiled-first-week-in-december/

 

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The U.S. Army Is Using Augmented Reality Goggles To Make Soldiers Better at Close Combat

It’s the biggest and most expensive upgrade for ground troops since body armor.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

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Senators eye critical munitions acquisition fund in NDAA

Senators are pushing to include in the defense policy bill the Pentagon’s request for a critical munitions acquisition fund.

www.defensenews.com

500mil per year at this juncture is almost laughable but its a start.