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DefenceTalkThe Army is assembling a 250-bed field hospital at the CenturyLink Event Center in Seattle that’s meant to treat non-COVID-19 patients so area hospitals will be able to free up their own beds to care for those who have contracted the coronavirus disease, the commander of the 627th Hospital Center said. “We have an important […]https://www.defencetalk.com/250-patient-us-army-field-hospital-in-seattle-expected-to-open-next-week-75047/
DefenceTalkA leading Chinese arms firm has delivered a batch of advanced portable HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to an undisclosed foreign buyer amid the pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) in the first export case of this type of high-end weaponry, prompting Chinese analysts to note on Sunday that this showcased the company’s reliability and its potential […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-completes-first-delivery-of-new-anti-tank-missile-75008/
DefenceTalkBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected to continue its work on the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. As part of the selection, Bell is designing, manufacturing, and testing the Bell 360 Invictus, a prototype rotorcraft designed to provide improved lethality, survivability, and extended reach for Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bell-360-invictus-to-continue-in-us-armys-new-scout-rotorcraft-competition-74989/
DefenceTalkWhile infantry units carry out important missions at close quarters, field artillery battalions stationed remotely play a vital role in shaping the battle at a distance. As part of a major flagship program, Army researchers are making technology advancements for rockets and cannons that will enable long range precision fires. In order to further the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-improves-long-range-precision-fires-support-74972/
DefenceTalkA German army shipment of six million face masks needed to protect against the novel coronavirus has vanished in Kenya, the defence ministry in Berlin confirmed Tuesday. “We are trying to find out what happened” to the massive order of protective equipment meeting the FFP2 standard for protection against particles and aerosols, a spokeswoman said. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-army-loses-6-million-masks-in-kenya-74929/
DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases are aiding in the development of five separate COVID-19 vaccines, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy announced Thursday. In support of the federal government’s plan to combat the virus, the Army received an additional $900 million in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-working-to-develop-covid-19-vaccines-as-force-preps-its-response-74909/
DefenceTalkMalaysia will deploy the army to support police in enforcing tough restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus because many people are flouting isolation rules, a minister said Friday. People have been told to stay at home and all schools and most businesses have closed, while Malaysians are barred from travelling overseas and foreigners […]https://www.defencetalk.com/malaysia-to-deploy-army-to-enforce-virus-restrictions-74893/
DefenceTalkIn response to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and recent guidance by the Secretary of Defense, we have modified exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 in size and scope. As of March 13, all movement of personnel and equipment from the United States to Europe has ceased. The health, safety and readiness of our military, civilians, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/defender-europe-20-modified-in-size-and-scope-74875/
DefenceTalkBell Textron Inc. has been selected as a project agreement holder for the competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR) effort as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. Under the agreement Bell will deliver a refined V-280 Valor design, with supporting technical documentation, that builds on the data captured during […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bell-v-280-valor-selected-for-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-competition-74857/
DefenceTalkFORT MEADE: Anyone wanting to stay abreast of the initiatives set through the Army’s budget can now download a document which explains many of the Army’s sought-after changes. In February, the force released its “Fiscal Year 2019-2021 Accomplishments and Investment Plan” shortly after announcement of the Army’s FY21 budget request. The FY19-21 plan outlines how […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-budgets-target-transformational-change-74788/
