A new army training facility for NATO soldiers has opened at a U.S. Navy base in Virginia. The 15,000-square-foot Army Combat Fitness Test site at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads provides capabilities to conduct the fitness tests and features sports facilities, including volleyball and pickleball courts, to enhance the quality of life for military personnel....
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Indonesia-US Super Garuda Shield Military Exercise Focuses on Improving Interoperability, Multilateral Relations
The United States and Indonesia have opened a two-week joint military exercise to build trust and interoperability and strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations amid China’s efforts to increase its influence in the South China Sea. The annual exercise, called Super Garuda Shield, began on Monday in East Java, Indonesia, with over 4,500 personnel from Australia,...
US Clears India’s Request to Purchase Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys
The U.S. Department of State has authorized the potential foreign military sale of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and related equipment to India. The proposed FMS, valued at $52.8 million, includes the procurement of AN/SSQ-53G, AN/SSQ-62F and AN/SSQ-36 high-altitude anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys, U.S. government and contractor engineering and technical support, and other related logistics and program services...
US Unveils List of Critical Sectors, Key Goods for Consideration Under Indo-Pacific Supply Chain Agreement
The United States has listed the energy, health, and transportation and logistics industries and as critical sectors and semiconductors, aerospace components and nuclear energy materials as key goods for potential cooperation under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity supply chain agreement. Under the IPEF agreement, all parties committed to creating such a list to be...
State Department Approves Norway’s $405M Request to Procure RTX’s AMRAAM-ER Missiles
The U.S. Department of State has cleared a Norwegian government request to purchase Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles–Extended Range and related equipment for $405 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday. RTX will be the principal contractor for the potential foreign military sale of 100 AMRAAM-ER units, four AMRAAM AIM-120C-8 guidance sections, weapons software,...
UK Appoints Adviser to Harness AUKUS Partnership Benefits
The United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Lovegrove as an adviser to the government, focusing on the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the U.K., and the United States. As AUKUS adviser, Lovegrove will work with partners from the three countries and help the British government harness the partnership’s defense and economic benefits. By the end of...
US, Allies Publish Cyber Information Sheet on Best Practices for Event Logging
The United States and its allies have released a joint cybersecurity information sheet that provides best practices for event logging and threat detection in cloud services, enterprise networks, mobile devices and operational technology networks. The National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the cybersecurity centers in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New...
US Approves Netherlands’ $305M Helicopter Training FMS
The Dutch government has secured the U.S. Department of State’s approval of its $305 million foreign military sale request for CH-47 and AH-64 helicopter training and related equipment. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the proposed sale will enable the Netherlands to maintain CH-47 and AH-64 training activities at Fort Cavazos in Texas. The...
CACI Ltd Appoints CTO Joe Finucane as Vice President
CACI Ltd Chief Technology Officer Joe Finucane has taken on an additional role as vice president of the company, with its head office located in London. Finucane will perform his new responsibilities as vice president and his existing tasks as CTO, a role he has held since December 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile. Finucane,...
Thales Orders More Naval Radars From Hensoldt for German Navy Frigates
Thales has ordered additional naval radars from Hensoldt for two more German Navy F126 frigates under a contract awarded in 2022. The initial contract requires TRS-4D radars for four Niedersachsen-class frigates and a radar segment for a test center. Markus Rothmaier, head of naval and ground radars at Hensoldt, said the company is already working...