MAY 8, 2024 - In a potentially significant stride forward in military technology, Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is testing a cutting-edge Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS). According to Kevin Irr, a test officer from the Munitions and Weapons Division, intensive evaluations are currently underway to ensure the MTMS system meets performance expectations for an upcoming … [Read more...]
AFWERX Spark Crossflow Event Spurs Innovation
MAY 8, 2024 — The AFWERX Spark team launched the first Crossflow event of the year, April 23-25, 2024. Crossflows offer the Department of the Air Force Innovation and Process Improvement ecosystem a chance to concentrate on development, collaboration and strategic alignment toward operational imperatives. The event, held in Spokane, Washington, brought more than 100 … [Read more...]
Cargo Ship With Aid for Gaza Face Weather Delays
MAY 8, 2024 - Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, system on the Mediterranean Sea, which will streamline delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, is now complete, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said today. "The U.S. military has completed the offshore construction of the Trident pier section, or 'the causeway,' which is the component that will … [Read more...]
“Together We Carry On” Film Showcases Extreme Resilience
MAY 7, 2024 - SITKA, in partnership with Montana Knife Company, is debuting a new film that profiles an American hero who overcame extreme physical limitations to take part in the hunt of a lifetime. We want to make sure you get a chance to see his inspiring story and hope you will want to share it with your friends, too. The film, “Together We Carry On," shows the … [Read more...]
Army Aviation Reaches Navigation Milestone
MAY 7, 2024 - The Army’s Project Management (PM) Office for Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture (AMSA) received a statement of airworthiness qualification (SAQ) for the EAGLE-M, the Army’s critical next generation aviation navigation system. The Systems Readiness Directorate at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama published the document on April 25, 2024. In addition to the SAQ, … [Read more...]