AUGUST 12, 2024 - For several decades now, autonomous systems including aircraft, ground vehicles and waterborne craft have proliferated. While there hasn't been a direct assault on a U.S. military base yet, autonomous systems remain a threat and something the Defense Department is seeking solutions for. "If you look at the situation now, which is something easily … [Read more...]
Polish Apache Initiative Takes Flight
AUGUST 12, 2024 — In a significant boost to security cooperation and NATO interoperability, V Corps has launched the Polish Apache Initiative in collaboration with the Polish military. V Corps, the Army's only forward deployed warfighting headquarters, set the stage for aviation integration by conducting a Polish Apache Initiative summit designed to meet interoperability and … [Read more...]
African Swine Fever in Europe
AUGUST 12, 2024 - Several cases of African Swine Fever have been confirmed in domestic pigs and wild boar across the European continent the past couple of years. African Swine Fever is a contagious viral disease that is isolated to domestic and wild pigs. However, it is not a threat to human beings or household pets, including cats and dogs. According to German Public … [Read more...]
Ukraine War Illustrates Need for Defense Industry
AUGUST 12, 2024 - The sheer size and scale of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine necessitates that the U.S. defense industrial base continues to evolve to meet potential future challenges of similar proportion, U.S. European Command's top official explained yesterday during keynote remarks at the Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition in downtown … [Read more...]
Russian Military Ship Spotted 30 Miles Off Alaska
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) detected and followed a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel Monday south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Alex Haley patrolled under Operation Frontier Sentinel, a Coast Guard operation designed to meet presence with presence when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy … [Read more...]