Formerly operated by 2CR, the M1296 ICV-D and M1126 ICV-J Strykers have been transferred to Greece under the US-Greece defense pact announced in October. Oddly, they retain their unit designations. Greece is now the first foreign M1296 user.
Could 80+ M10 Bookers follow suit?
⚓️ Strengthening the Fleet
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) has commenced the second phase of upgrades under the 2.0 DDG MOD 2.0 program with a Depot Modernization Period at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego.
There's a very big misconception about the speed of 40N6E S-400 Missile which is widely sited as Mach-14.
That's impossible in reality, officially Speed of 40N6E is Mach-3.5
Mach-14 is the maximum target speed which it can supposedly intercept not the speed of missile itself.
GDLS has selected BOLD North America to supply BOLD HP battery pack for XM30 Wolf. Each unit is 33kWh and can be put into parallel with units to provide greater capacity within 600V architecture. This is to ensure round-the-clock APS and C-UAS, that go beyond conventional IFVs.
SpaceX' next launch from SLC-4E will be the 1st batch of satellites from Northrop Grumman for the SDA's Tranche 1 Transport Layer! Designated T1TL-A, this mission has delayed a lot due to sofware issues, but is now finally set to launch NET October 5th at 08:17 UTC!
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden at Laguna conference says B-21 program increase should be briefed to Congress by the end of the year.
The potential increase is linked to the B-21 being a "multifunctional" aircraft, doing missions other than the nuclear bomber role
The SPY-6(V)4 radar upgrade contract for USS Pinckney (DDG 91) was awarded to General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego yesterday as part of the DDG MOD 2.0 upgrade. The ship already has the SLQ-32(V)7 EW suite. Pinckney will be the first Flight IIA equipped with the SPY-6(V)4 array.
A very noteworthy development. The 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany has officially transitioned to the new M1304 ICVVA1-30mm vehicles, replacing the M1296 ICV-D. The Dragoon fleet based on the Stryker FBH likely won't be retained and may be resold via FMS.
@USNavy Testing ahead of ship integration helps reduce time in the shipyard, accelerate fleet readiness and pave the way for future SPY-6(V)4 backfit installations, strengthening the Navy's next generation of integrated air and missile defense.