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Navy, Marines enter Middle East-based U.S. 5th Fleet for training

Defense News // 2 years ago

Navy, Marines enter Middle East-based U.S. 5th Fleet for training

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit has entered the Arabian Sea to begin training exercises, the Navy said on Tuesday.

Boeing's MQ-25 T1 drone refuels F-35 in third mid-air replenishment

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Boeing's MQ-25 T1 drone refuels F-35 in third mid-air replenishment

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Boeing said Tuesday it's used a MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft to refuel a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet for the first time.

USS Sioux City deploys to support counter-narcotics operations

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USS Sioux City deploys to support counter-narcotics operations

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The littoral combat ship USS Sioux City has been deployed to support counter-narcotics operations in the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet area of operations.

U.S., Thailand conduct maritime training exercise

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U.S., Thailand conduct maritime training exercise

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Royal Thai navies have conducted an annual maritime training exercise to strengthen their Indo-Pacific region work.

Navy awards $500M contract for Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound naval shipyards

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Navy awards $500M contract for Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound naval shipyards

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The Navy has awarded a $500 million contract for upgrades at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Hawaii and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and IMF in Washington state, officials said Monday.

Missile defense booster test may pave way for 'shoot-assess-shoot' capability

Defense News // 2 years ago

Missile defense booster test may pave way for 'shoot-assess-shoot' capability

Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The Missile Defense Agency tested a three-stage booster in two-stage mode, allowing a Ground-based Interceptor to release its kill vehicle earlier in flight, which may allow time to engage again if needed, officials say.

Air Force security forces test new weapons qualification course

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Air Force security forces test new weapons qualification course

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Beta testing is underway for a new weapons training course developed by the Air Force Security Forces Center.

Air Force report details racial, gender disparities, sexual harassment

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Air Force report details racial, gender disparities, sexual harassment

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A third of female service members and a quarter of civilians in the Air Force reported having experienced sexual harassment during their careers in the branch, according to an inspector general report.

U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers, Norwegian F-35s integrate over North Sea

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U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers, Norwegian F-35s integrate over North Sea

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers have completed a training mission with Norway over the North Sea to improve 5th generation aircraft data-sharing capabilities, the branch said on Thursday.

Army accepting proposals for tactical drone to replace RQ-7B Shadow

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Army accepting proposals for tactical drone to replace RQ-7B Shadow

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army is accepting pitches from industry for a replacement for its unmanned RQ-7B Shadow aircraft.

New Navy task force to work on bringing unmanned systems into operations

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New Navy task force to work on bringing unmanned systems into operations

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has set up its first-ever task force that'll use a vast ocean area in the Middle East as the setting for learning how to incorporate unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into maritime operations.

USS Carl Vinson, carrier strike group enter South China Sea

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USS Carl Vinson, carrier strike group enter South China Sea

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group this week entered into the disputed South China Sea for the first time during its current deployment, the U.S. Navy said announced.

Navy picks new construction chief at Maine's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

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Navy picks new construction chief at Maine's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has commissioned a new officer in charge of construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to oversee large contracts, improve drydock complexes and replace aging equipment.

USS Benfold asserts freedom of operation in South China Sea near Spratly Islands

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USS Benfold asserts freedom of operation in South China Sea near Spratly Islands

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- USS Benfold conducted a freedom of operation exercise near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea to uphold the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of the sea, the U.S. Navy announced Wednesday.

DoD increases COVID-19 restrictions at Pentagon amid case surge

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DoD increases COVID-19 restrictions at Pentagon amid case surge

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department will increase COVID-19 restrictions at the Pentagon Reservation effective at 5 a.m. Thursday.

USS Hershel 'Woody' Williams pulls into Angola port for scheduled visit

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USS Hershel 'Woody' Williams pulls into Angola port for scheduled visit

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The USS Hershel "Woody" Williams arrived in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday where members of its crew will participate in activities aimed at bolstering women's participation in military services globally.

British warships set sail to Indo-Pacific as new carrier prepares for joint exercises

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British warships set sail to Indo-Pacific as new carrier prepares for joint exercises

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The British Royal Navy has deployed patrol ships to the Indo-Pacific region as its newest aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales, starts training exercises, Britain's Ministry of Defense announced this week.

USS Carl Vinson first non-forward deployed carrier to stop at Yokosuka in 10 years

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USS Carl Vinson first non-forward deployed carrier to stop at Yokosuka in 10 years

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The USS Carl Vinson has become the first non-forward deployed carrier to port at the Fleet Logistics Center in Yokosuka, Japan, in nearly 10 years.

Defense Department establishes supply chain resiliency working group

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Defense Department establishes supply chain resiliency working group

Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has established a supply chain resiliency working group to develop a framework for securing supply chains throughout the department, the Pentagon announced Friday.

U.S., India sign $22M agreement to develop unmanned aerial vehicles

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U.S., India sign $22M agreement to develop unmanned aerial vehicles

Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The United States and India signed an agreement to co-develop air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles, the U.S. Air Force announced Friday.

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