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4 February

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

US Marines Buy 30 More BAE Amphibious Combat Vehicles

BAE Systems has secured a $195-million US Marine Corps contract to build 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles.

4 February

Americas

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Christine Casimiro

US Army’s ‘VECTOR’ AI Talent Tool Sparks Debate After Short-Lived Debut

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help soldiers draft performance evaluations and prepare for promotion boards had a brief run in the US Army, prompting discussions over the challenges of adopting AI into military processes.

4 February

Air

The Legion-ES configuration is designed for the F-16 to complement aircraft performance.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Awards Lockheed $328M Contract for Taiwan IRST21 Sensors

The US has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5-million contract to provide Taiwan’s air force with advanced Legion‑ES IRST21 sensor systems.

4 February

Middle East

220309-N-DU622-1207 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 9), An F-35C Lightning II, from the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, makes an arrested gear landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin McTaggart)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Jet Downs Iran Drone but Talks Still on Course

A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East, Washington said.

3 February

Commentary

Imran Khalid

How Washington Is Turning Security Into a Manufacturing Strategy

Washington is turning security into a factory line: influence is measured in weapons, supply chains, and industrial output, not diplomacy or ideals.

3 February

Arms

USS Boxer Conducts Rolling Airframe Missile System live fire operations

Bea Castañeda

Rolling Airframe Missile: Precision Defense for Modern Navies

From high first-shot accuracy to multinational deployment, this guide explains the Rolling Airframe Missile’s capabilities, strategic value, and role in shaping naval defense worldwide.

3 February

Arms

220715-O-LR179-1004-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 conducts a maritime surveillance flight during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan, US to Streamline Arms Sales After Tokyo Flags Delivery Backlogs

Japan and the US have agreed to streamline foreign military sales procurement as Tokyo seeks to resolve shipment issues of weapons acquired from America.

3 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Naval Vessels Get New Tech Boost for Real-Time Threat Awareness

US naval vessels are poised to gain a new layer of situational awareness as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency taps RTX’s Raytheon to build a next-gen sensing and targeting system.

3 February

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor Completes Ballistic Test

Raytheon’s proposed replacement for the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), has completed a ballistic test.

3 February

Americas