Yearly Archive: 2020

Further Progress Towards Military Mobility in the EU

Further Progress Towards Military Mobility in the EU

BRUSSELS — The Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have today presented the Second Joint Report on the implementation of the Military Mobility Action Plan.

The Joint Report recognises the continued commitment by the EU Heads of State and Gov…

US Air Force Upgrading Wake Island Airfield

US Air Force Upgrading Wake Island Airfield

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is executing $87 million in critical airfield construction at one of the most isolated Air Force installations to enhance operational and defense capabilities for U.S. forces.

The outpost, known as Wake Island Airfield, holds great signif…

Raytheon to Provide Gunshot Detection for USAF JLTVs

Raytheon to Provide Gunshot Detection for USAF JLTVs

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business will provide gunshot detection technology for an emerging set of the U.S. Air Force’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.

The Air Force has selected Boomerang gunshot detection technology from Raytheon BBN Technologie…

S. Korea, Philippines Vow Closer Defense Cooperation

S. Korea, Philippines Vow Closer Defense Cooperation

Senior defense officials of South Korea and the Philippines met via video conference Monday and vowed to strengthen cooperation despite the new coronavirus situation, the defense ministry said.

During the inaugural session of the Joint Defense Cooperation Committee between the two countries, Vice…

UK MoD Releases Science and Technology Strategy 2020

UK MoD Releases Science and Technology Strategy 2020

Ground-breaking innovation will be at the heart of defence activity for generations, thanks to a bold new Science and Technology Strategy unveiled today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

The Army Warfighting Experiment gives personnel the opportunity to test new and improved technologies for the …

USAF Upgrades Test Track for Hypersonic Missile Trials

USAF Upgrades Test Track for Hypersonic Missile Trials

HOLLOMAN AFB, N.M. — In preparation for an increased demand of its services over the next decade, including work slated to begin next year, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, is working to get its hypersonic sled testing program up to speed.

To accomplish upcoming t…

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