How many tanks does the US have?  Discover the hidden power behind the United States’ vast tank inventory as we delve into the fascinating world of armored warfare. According to NATO, the US military has approximately 5,500 tanks in its arsenal, boasting one of the largest tank fleets in the world.  From the iconic M1 […] More

BAE Systems will continue supplying the U.S. Army with Bradley Fighting Vehicles under a $190 million contract modification. This new award expands the initial order to include over 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M7A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles, BAE announced from York, Pennsylvania on Friday. Dan Furber, director of ground vehicle production at BAE Systems Inc., […] More

For decades, AAR Corporation has been a trusted provider of aviation services and a leader in the aircraft maintenance business. The company leverages its industry expertise to help customers grow their businesses and reduce costs for aviation-focused agencies while maintaining efficiency, safety, and enterprise-quality standards. Learn more about AAR Corp.’s foundation, history, and significant achievements […] More

Peter Pflugrath is the current Executive Vice President for Markets & Growth at LMI. He brings over 30 years of experience, successfully leading teams as they provide logistics management solutions, driving organic growth, and supporting various defense market initiatives. Get to know more about LMI’s Executive VP here. Who is Peter Pflugrath? Peter “Pete” Pflugrath […] More

Michael Farmer, a more than 30-year veteran in the aviation and defense industries, has been named vice president of life extension products at El Segundo, Calif.-based firm Kellstrom Defense Aerospace.

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Sterling Global Operations worked with seismic surveying company Terraseis to remove mines and unexploded bombs from a 154-square-mile land in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. The de-mining effort was executed to allow for oil and gas exploration in that area situated near the Iraq-Iran boundary, SGO said Wednesday. “In the 1980s Iraq fought an eight-year war with Iran, and since […] More

Leslie Smith, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former inspector general, will share his military expertise to U.S. Development Group following his appointment to its board of directors. Smith brings over 35 years of military experience, which includes various staff and command positions within the Army, USD Group said Wednesday. He most recently served […] More

Matthew Stern, vice president of Cybersecurity and a highly acclaimed CISO for Intelligent Waves, has written a thought leadership piece regarding the reasons and mistakes that lead to failures in cybersecurity practices by CISOs. Stern was recently named CISO of the Year by The Cyber Security Excellence Awards Competition for 2021. 

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Raquel Bono, former head of the Defense Health Agency and a three-time Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the board of directors of Louisville, Kentucky-based health insurance company Humana.

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Lockheed Martin has handed the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452's first KC-130J tanker aircraft, one of the company's nine Super Hercules production models.

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The U.S. Air Force has asked industry to participate in an experiment that seeks to assess light-attack aircraft platforms in support of the service branch’s future force structure. The live-fly experiment is set to occur at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico in the summer of 2017 as part of the Light Attack Capabilities […] More

The U.S. Army has tested an upgraded version of a Lockheed Martin-built multiple launch rocket system at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico as part of the military service’s Improved Armored Cab initiative. The M270A1 MLRS is designed with a missile and rocket launch platform and fired 138 rockets during the June 26 […] More