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MilitaryOct 275 things to watch out for in 2027 US defence bill aimed at countering ChinaThe 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns after the midterm elections, with efforts to counter China running through nearly every corner of the text. The US House of Representatives passed its version of the bill, known as the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), in July. The bill faces a tougher path in the US Senate, where a July procedural vote to begin...South China Morning Post
MilitaryOct 27China has tripled its satellite fleet since 2018 as expansion continues: DIAThe Defense Intelligence Agency’s third iteration of its unclassified report on space threats also includes a never-before released image of China’sBreaking Defense
MilitaryOct 27Marine Corps fast-tracks AI-powered ultrasounds, blood coolers to battlefieldThe Marine Corps is accelerating the acquisition processes for two new devices, a portable smart ultrasound and a blood refrigerator, that promise to keep troops alive for longer at triage points.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27The Army’s only remaining SFAB helped broker a ceasefire in southeast AsiaThe service’s last train-advise-assist unit is working to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific theater.Defense One
MilitaryOct 27Transcom Commander Draws Connection Between Hope, LethalityDuring his keynote remarks at U.S. Transportation Command's fall meeting in Grapevine, Texas, Transcom's commander discussed how hope and lethality are tied together as they relate to the world of military logistics.DoD News
MilitaryOct 27US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin $694M hypersonic missile production contractThe Air Force granted Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract in late September for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW.Defense News
MilitaryOct 27US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin $694M hypersonic missile production contractThe Air Force granted Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract in late September for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa“Within the next year, Nigeria will commence large-scale local production of defence hardware to meet domestic requirements and support exports to other African countries,” Mr Musa said. The post Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MilitaryOct 27Pentagon creates advisory council on human performance, healthAfter creating a new directorate on warfighter optimization within the Department of Defense, the Pentagon announced it will form a federal advisory committee to weigh in on issues affecting troop performance and health.Defense News
MilitaryOct 27Pentagon creates advisory council on human performance, healthAfter creating a new directorate on warfighter optimization within the Department of Defense, the Pentagon announced it will form a federal advisory committee to weigh in on issues affecting troop performance and health.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27US Army queries industry’s ability to build 21,000 Infantry Squad VehiclesThe U.S. Army published a market survey Monday in an effort to learn whether the defense industrial base could deliver 9,000 ISV-9s and about 12,000 ISV-Us.Defense News
MilitaryOct 27US Army queries industry’s ability to build 21,000 Infantry Squad VehiclesThe U.S. Army published a market survey Monday in an effort to learn whether the defense industrial base could deliver 9,000 ISV-9s and about 12,000 ISV-Us.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27Navy identifies NAS Pensacola sailors killed in car crashThe U.S. Navy shared the names of the service members who died in a Florida car crash early Saturday morning.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27Defense Department selects Poland for new PAC-3 maintenance facilityThe US, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, announced the new facility aimed at scaling and speeding up Patriot interceptor repairs.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 27A more flexible way to defend maneuver forces from drones that doesn’t tie them down[Sponsored] Short-range air defense that is designed to move and adapt regardless of vehicle.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 27Congressmen launch bipartisan military range, test facility caucusA bipartisan group of U.S. representatives launched the Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus in an effort to highlight the role of those ranges in advancing research and test missions for the military.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27Ukraine is teaching the world to fight drones and use them in combat, Netanyahu saysIsrael, like the rest of the world, is studying Ukraine’s experience in using drones and countering them, while investing in technologies to address the threat posed by Iran.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 27What’s haunting the Pentagon this Halloween?Three special guests, and Mark, share a few frightening mysteries from their beats — from the dangers of war in space to the intricacies of upgrading America’s nuclear weapons.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 27Armed Forces Bill: Divers to be banned from entering military shipwrecks within weeksMove aims to provide legal protection to the resting places of thousands of soldiersportsmouth · united kingdom
MilitaryOct 27US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five peopleUS military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in regionThe US ⁠military ⁠said on ​Tuesday ⁠it killed ⁠five ​people ‌after ‌an airstrike on a ‌suspected drug-trafficking vessel in ​the ⁠eastern Pacific.Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people. Continue reading...Guardian World
MilitaryOct 27SSB chief to take additional charge of ITBP as D-G retiresNo regular appointment announced ahead of Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor’s retirement on October 31The Hindu
MilitaryOct 27British duo charged in alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot to appear in courtCBS News
MilitaryOct 27US Army looks to high-flying balloons to help see, strike along front lines with ChinaAmid renewed interest in high-altitude balloons, soldiers are looking to them to extend their reach along the first island chain.Military Times
MilitaryOct 27US Army looks to high-flying balloons to help see, strike along front lines with ChinaAmid renewed interest in high-altitude balloons, soldiers are looking to them to extend their reach along the first island chain.Defense News