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$400 Million in Additional Assistance for Ukraine

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorisation of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $400 million to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This authorisation is the Biden Administration’s twenty-sixth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Capabilities in this package include: Additional munitions for …

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Hexagon – Stratasys partnership unlocks new potential in lightweight aerospace materials

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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Stratasys, an expert in polymer 3D printing solutions, have applied Hexagon’s simulation technology to capture the behaviour of Stratasys’ high-performance, ultra-lightweight Antero reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) materials and its additive manufacturing processes. These rigorously validated simulations offer Stratasys customers unique insight so they can lightweight components and introduce new sustainable aircraft …

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BlueRoom to offer VR training to defence medics

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Australian first responder training company Real Response has created the BlueRoom Simulator, a mixed reality system which allows Navy, Army and Air Force medics to learn how to use real medical equipment and navigate complex medical scenarios within a virtual environment. BlueRoom Simulator utilises the latest mixed reality (MR) headset, the Varjo XR3, to allow …

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£31 million contract supports fighter jet programme

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Under a three-year contract, the Aurora Engineering Delivery Partnership (EDP) led by QinetiQ, will provide technical support to FCAS and the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Catalyst delivery team, which is responsible for delivering the latest combat air capabilities to UK frontline commands. The contract will support around 45 jobs based in Bristol, Boscombe Down, …

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DOD Launches Survey to Enhance the Exceptional Family Member Program

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The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritise solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs. “The experience of our families enrolled in EFMP is important to us and this survey is an opportunity for each and every one of …

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Precision Optics Q1 2023 Financial Results

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Precision Optics Corporation, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, announced operating results on an unaudited basis for its first quarter fiscal year 2023. First quarter fiscal 2023 highlights: Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 increased 118% to $5.09 million compared to $2.34 million in the same quarter of the previous …

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Stratolaunch announces US Army research contract

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Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the flight test of the company’s first expendable Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle, TA-1. Stratolaunch anticipates flying TA-1 in the first quarter of 2023. Launched from the Roc aircraft, Talon-A is a rocket-powered, autonomous testbed with the ability to fly a variety of hypersonic flight …

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Transition Overwatch launches veteran apprenticeship scheme

Transition Overwatch launches veteran apprenticeship program

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Today, Transition Overwatch announced the launch of its new Unconventional Apprenticeship Program designed to help military members transition from active-duty service into new-collar careers. For the nearly 200,000 veterans leaving active service annually, the transition can be difficult because military skills do not always fit seamlessly into civilian careers. At the same time, 87 percent of companies face a digital skills …

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The Veterans Consortium receives three-year grant

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The Veterans Consortium (TVC) is pleased to announce that the John and Daria Barry Foundation has awarded a three-year long grant to fund our Women Veterans Legal Assistance Program (WVLAP). WVLAP is the only national program that focuses exclusively on the unique legal needs and challenges of women veterans. Our program ensures that women veterans are …

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Saluting Heroes this Veterans Day

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This Veterans Day, U.S.VETS, the nation’s largest housing and service provider to homeless and at-risk Veterans, will be honoring and showing gratitude for Veterans and their families across the nation. On November 9, U.S.VETS will host its SALUTE Gala to honor those working to end veteran homelessness, particularly in Los Angeles. U.S.VETS is also launching its second annual …

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