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UncategorizedDefense Watch: Wedgetail, Energetics Partnering, Drone News
Wedgetail Deployment. The deployment term of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail to Poland last July to aid Ukraine has ended. The plane has provided “critical surveillance, communications […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: AUSA Up, German SPY-6, Space Fund, Funding Rounds
AUSA 2025. The Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) will hold its annual conference in Washington D.C. from October 13 to 15. The annual event is the largest landpower trade […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: DDGs, Shutdown Impacts, NGC2
DDG-126. The Navy christened the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG-126), during a Sept. 27 ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine. The ship is […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: Sec War/Brass Meeting, China Space Plans, Army Acquisition Boss
Hegseth’s Meeting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with senior military leaders early next week, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed, but the topic for the gathering remains undisclosed. The […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: AFA Up, Army FUZE, Partnering in Taiwan
Air, Space & Cyber Conference. As the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force prepare for the week’s annual Air and Space Forces Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference, eyes […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: Norwegian Deal, Fuchs JAGM, AV in Europe, HADES
Norwegian Deal. Naval supplier Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) last week acquired Norway’s Vestdavit, a supplier of davits and advanced handling systems used by international navies and offshore operators. Terms of […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: Department of War, BlueForge Leadership Change, MIB Anniversary, Shift 5 Investment
Department of War. President Trump on Sept. 5 signed an executive order establishing the Pentagon’s “secondary” name as the “Department of War.” The directive is an initial step in moving […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: BAE/Canada, Israel Pressure, AIM-9X FMS, New Navy Fleet Design, THAAD Seeker No. 1K
BAE/Canada. Canada has awarded BAE Systems’ Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) subsidiary an enterprise license contract to provide its Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) capability for the Canadian Army, the company said […]
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Defense Watch: LPD-18 Fire, Super Hornet Crash, Ursa Orders, Coast Guard PEOs
LPD-18 Fire. A fire aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) while in Japan was finally declared extinguished around 4:00 a.m. Aug. 21. The U.S. […]
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UncategorizedDefense Watch: New Icebreaker, DAF Cyber Ops, GEOINT Award, More AMPVs
E-130J TACAMO. The Navy’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) and Strategic Communications Wing 1 (SCW-1) on Aug. 7 announced the official popular name for the Navy’s […]