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Norway Increases 2023 Defense Budget by 10%

Norway Increases 2023 Defense Budget by 10%

The government’s proposal for the defence budget for 2023 prioritizes the nation’s security and preparedness, and shows solidarity in a troubled time. “The budget helps to keep our own population safe, both for today’s threats and those that may come. Securing our freedom is one of the most importan…
More on the US Navy’s Orca Unmanned Submarine Program

More on the US Navy’s Orca Unmanned Submarine Program

Every once in a while, even The Bunker runs into a brick wall when perusing a document concerning our national defense. Take the Government Accountability Office report (PDF) issued September 28 on the Navy’s Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUV).

They’re a fleet of $120 million drones …

US Navy Lays Keels for Two More Logistic Support Ships

US Navy Lays Keels for Two More Logistic Support Ships

The keel for the future USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8) was ceremonially laid at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, Oct. 3.

Named for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, the ship honors the original people of modern day Michigan and their proud tradition of service to their country. Ojibwe is also re…

US Special Ops Command Needs Better Oversight of Its Operations

US Special Ops Command Needs Better Oversight of Its Operations

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has established a variety of command and control (C2) structures to manage its Special Operations Forces (SOF). In calendar year 2021, USSOCOM reported that it had 28 active SOF C2 structures, primarily in the Middle East (Central Command) and Africa (Africa…
US Army Orders Launchers for Hellfire Missiles

US Army Orders Launchers for Hellfire Missiles

ORLANDO, FLA — The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for M299 Launchers with a total value of $25.9 million. This contract provides M299 All Up Launchers (AULs) and spare parts support for the U.S. Army and international customers.

The M299 Launcher provides an affordable multi-platf…

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