Airborne assault comes to Super Garuda Shield exercise in Indonesia
Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia expands with new participants and demonstrates new joint, combined operational capabilities.
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At training event in Philippines, harsh climate challenges sustainment
Hours of pouring rain in 95-degree heat at the JPMRC X made for steamy operations that required new thinking on sustaining soldiers in Pacific climates.
Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar
The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.
F-16s to be ‘flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer,’ US says
However, one analyst says this news doesn't necessarily mean the jets are ready for combat.
Pentagon postpones Army exercise amid diplomatic tensions with Georgia
The change of plan comes as Georgia faces accusations that the country is trending toward authoritarianism and strengthening its relationship with Russia.
In first, Australian exercise Pitch Black gets dedicated aircraft carrier
Air forces from around the world will descend on Australia’s remote Northern Territory for a combat exercise of unprecedented scale there.
Navy tests using drones for medical supply deliveries during RIMPAC
A Navy warship launched and recovered six drones used to deliver vital supplies and take the burden off manned aircraft.
NATO tests counter-drone playbook amid real-life jamming in Romania
Alliance officials encountered enemy GPS spoofing and jamming at an exercise site on the Black Sea shore.
Marines sink moving vessel at sea with new missile in Pacific training
The missile gives users better standoff and true "fire and forget" capabilities.
Can four big commands prepare the Air Force to win wars?
Combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force planning will fall under four major organizations, Air Force officials said.
National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad Weapons
Soldiers in a National Guard unit this month became the first Guard troops to field-test the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems.
US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots
Ebbing Air National Guard Base will become the latest U.S.-based site dedicated to training pilots across the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter enterprise.
Romania’s second Patriot system operational after drone-destroying drill
Certifying the Patriot was a national objective identified by Romania’s Defence Ministry as part of the NATO-led Ramstein Legacy exercise.
Marine training shifts may add tech, change officer assignments
The Corps is evaluating the "quality spread" policy for new officer job field assignments.
Romania launches expansion of air base near Ukraine
The project to extend the military base, which has housed U.S. capabilities and forces since 1999, was approved prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Robotic vehicles to fight with enemy forces in Army training event
McQ, Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and Oshkosh Defense will build the light RCV prototypes.
NATO allies practice dogfighting as Russia gains ground in Ukraine
A daylong dogfighting competition between U.S. and allied pilots turned Ramstein Air Base, Germany, into a fighter hub for a day.
