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22 August

Soldiers with the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division test a Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, April 2, 2023. FDP is one of several human and canine blood products currently under development by the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland. USAMMDA’s Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management team partners with both U.S. Department of Defense and non-DOD industry development partners to develop and deliver blood products for possible future use by the military Joint-Forces. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released)

FDA Clears Freeze-Dried Plasma Transfusion Powder for Military Emergency Use

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized octaplasLG Powder blood for tactical emergency use to treat excessive bleeding.

21 August

Arctic

Joe Saballa

US Army Activates Arctic Aviation Command as Threats Rise

The US Army has activated its aviation command in the Arctic amid the proliferation of security threats in the region.

21 August

Land

U.S. Army combat medics assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, engage in a rigorous cross-training exercise during Pacific Fortitude at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, August 13, 2024. Pacific Fortitude supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and supporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the ROK-US alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Grice)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, Navy Medics Facilitate Cross-Training in South Korea

The US Army and Navy have conducted cross-training in South Korea to upskill medical teams for future combat scenarios.

19 August

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Hypori to Extend BYOD Support for US Army

Cybersecurity provider Hypori has secured a $12-million contract to extend bring-your-own-device support for the US Army.

16 August

Americas

Joe Saballa

Defense Firms Lining Up for US Army’s ‘IVAS Next’ Competition

Several defense and technology firms are lining up for a new US Army program to develop an improved version of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

16 August

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

CACI to Deliver Intel Expertise for US Army Europe and Africa

CACI has accepted a $239-million task order to provide intelligence analysis and operations support for the US Army Europe and Africa.

14 August

Cyber

Ronald Watkins

US Army Awards Leidos $191 Million Software Modernization Contract

The US Army has awarded Leidos a $191-million contract for integrated lifecycle software and management solutions.

14 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

L3Harris Demos Robotic, Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System

American defense technology company L3Harris demonstrated a robotic, mobile, short-range air defense capability at Project Convergence Capstone 4 earlier this year.

14 August

Americas