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Bodies of 3 Marines killed in Osprey crash in Australia retrieved
The Marine V-22B Osprey with 23 Marines on board crashed Aug. 27 during a training exercise in Australia.
Russia says Ukraine drone attack reaches deep into its territory
Ukraine sent waves of drones deep into western Russia in nighttime attacks that lasted more than four hours and struck military assets, Russian officials and media reports said Aug. 30.
US not running out of munitions due to Ukraine aid, Pentagon acquisition boss says
Despite sending more than $43 billion in military aid to Ukraine — both lethal and non-lethal — the U.S. is not “running out” of any particular munitions or equipment needed for its own forces, Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief William LaPlante told attendees at a defense conference in Washington, D.C.
US Not Running Out of Munitions Due to Ukraine Aid, Pentagon Acquisition Boss Says
An obsolete German tank seeks a second life on Ukraine’s front lines
The Cold War-era Leopard 1A5 may be old, but it is still effective, Germany says. The country is now training Ukrainian troops to operate the weapons.
Business
Pentagon to release defense industrial strategy in December
The Pentagon is more than a third through preparing a national defense industrial strategy, with the full document set for release in December, according to Halimah Najieb-Locke, the military’s industrial base czar.
Austal USA president Murdaugh resigns from Alabama shipyard
The president of the Austal USA shipyard has resigned, according to a Aug. 30 announcement from the company.
RTX readies to test new air defense radar following US Air Force deal
The U.S. Air Force can start testing a new medium-range sensor next month for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System thanks to several recently awarded government contracts, RTX said Aug. 29.
Defense Innovation Unit embed to connect INDOPACOM to commercial tech
A Defense Innovation Unit embed will serve as the Chief Technology Officer for U.S. Indo-Pacific Commandís new Joint Mission Accelerator Directorate, helping the organization connect with the commercial sector.
Defense Innovation Unit embed to connect INDOPACOM to commercial tech
A Defense Innovation Unit embed will serve as the Chief Technology Officer for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s new Joint Mission Accelerator Directorate, helping the organization connect with the commercial sector.
US State Department approves JASSM-ER missile sale to Japan
Japan plans to upgrade 68 of its Mitsubishi-built F-15J Eagle interceptors with new radars, mission computers and a standoff land-attack capability.
Defense
Future fighter program poses key test for US Air Force’s design method
The futuristic Next Generation Air Dominance fighter platform now in the works is likely to be one of the most complex, highest-stakes weapon acquisitions in the U.S. Air Force’s history.
Pentagon’s global train and equip projects plagued by delays, unreliable equipment: GAO
“The system functioned for approximately three months before becoming inoperative because of factors such as insufficient battery life, damage to ground wiring by local fauna, and sensor failures in extreme temperatures,” the GAO wrote about one $7.6 million project with a partner nation for a ground sensor system.
Army sparks outrage with delay of ‘Brandon Act’ implementation
Leaders at Fort Cavazos in Texas held a “call to action” on Aug. 16 — a day to focus on mental health, suicide prevention, intervention and access to care and services — following the suicide deaths of three soldiers assigned to the post.
Largest conundrum of them all: Air Force still unsure how to keep forces supplied in Indo-Pacific
While the Pentagon is still figuring out how to effectively ferry supplies across the Indo-Pacific theater, a top TRANSCOM official warned that the command may not have all the tools it needs to accurately track supplies in transit.
Veterans
Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to ‘be the one’ who reaches out
American Legion officials hope new partnerships and more focused discussions will amplify their campaign.
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized
The Memorial sent out a release detailing the destruction as “perhaps the most significant damage in its 36-year history.”
