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3 August

IERUS to Support US Testing Systems, Facilities for Next-Gen Weapons

The US Air Force has selected IERUS for a $1-billion ceiling award to support testing facilities and platforms dedicated to next-generation weapons and cyber systems.

2 August

Sea

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

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US Navy Orders Nine Additional Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyers

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics and HII contracts to build nine additional Flight III Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers.

2 August

Sea

An Italian Navy visit, board, search and seizure team returns to the Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel ITS Comandante Foscari after completing inspections aboard the Military Sealift Command container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS LCPL Roy H. Wheat during the at sea portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2010. PE-10 is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnership and enhance stability in the region through increased interoperability and cooperation among partners from Africa, Europe and United States.

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Leonardo, Fincantieri to Construct Three Offshore Patrol Vessels for Italian Navy

Leonardo and Fincantieri’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has secured a $1-billion contract to develop three offshore patrol vessels for the Italian Navy.

1 August

Sea

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Curtiss-Wright to Provide Propulsion Equipment for US Navy Submarines, Aircraft Carriers

Curtiss-Wright receives propulsion equipment contract for US Navy nuclear attack submarine, Columbia submarine, and Ford aircraft carrier.

1 August

Air

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Archer Aviation to Deliver Midnight eVTOL Fleet for US Air Force

Archer Aviation has received a contract to supply up to six Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for the US Air Force.

1 August

Sea

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French, Italian Horizon Frigates to Receive Mid-Life Upgrade

OCCAR has awarded Naviris and EUROSAM a mid-life upgrade contract for the French and Italian Navy’s Horizon-class frigates.

Jul- 2023 -

31 July

Air

A Royal Canadian air force crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, gives a CF-18 Hornet pilot a thumbs up Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. While at Luke, 140 RCAF personnel and 12 aircraft participated in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises and conducted training with the U.S. Air Force. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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SkyAlyne to Manage Canadian Future Aircrew Training Program

CAE and KF Aerospace joint venture SkyAlyne has been selected to manage the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training Program.

27 July

Space

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DARPA Taps Lockheed to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to manufacture a nuclear-powered spacecraft for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

27 July

Technology

A computer image demonstrates the capabilities of Zero Eyes, a new artificial intelligence software designed to detect and alert the presence of firearms, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 28, 2022. Tyndall implemented the software in early 2022 and it currently remains in the testing and evaluating stage. (Courtesy photo)

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ZeroEyes to Deploy AI Object Identification Tech in US Air Force Devices

ZeroEyes has won a contract to deploy artificial intelligence anomaly detection technology for US Air Force “edge” devices such as body cameras.

26 July

Technology

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US Navy Orders Digital ‘Friend-or-Foe’ Technology From BAE Systems

BAE Systems has secured a $15-million contract to deliver its AN/UPX-50(C) next-generation friend-or-foe interrogator for US Navy vessels.

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