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January 5, 2021

Executive Summary
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically officially authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform. It may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, or marines. The main task of the military is usually defined as defense of the state and its interests against external armed threats.
Army
New in 2021: The Army’s Project Convergence scales up
Military Times, January 4, 2021
 
Army shares details on new electronic warfare units
Military Times, December 31, 2020
 
Army investigates after drill sergeant found fatally shot off-base
NBCNEWS.com, January 2, 2021
 
Army fortified radio capabilities in 2020 to withstand electronic warfare
C4ISRNET, December 22, 2020
 
Navy
GE Receives $220M Contract Option for Navy Super Hornet Aircraft Engines
GovCon Wire, December 23, 2020
 
Skyways attempting autonomous folding wings for US Navy Blue Water UAS
Jane's 360, December 22, 2020
 
Air Force
New in 2021: Advanced Battle Management System testing begins
Air Force Times, December 27, 2020
 
AF Says Lasers Are Being Field Tested, But NOT THOR Or Other Microwave Weapon
Breaking Defense, December 22, 2020
 
Marines
Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training
The Wall Street Journal, January 3, 2021
 
California brush fire at U.S. Marine base forces evacuation of 7,000-plus residents
Reuters, December 24, 2020
 
Industry News
Airbus begins HForce upgrade for Hungarian H145M helos
Jane's 360, December 22, 2020
 
New York reaches deal with Navy, Northrop Grumman on cleanup at aerospace site
Navy Times, December 21, 2020
 
Raytheon completes purchase of Blue Canyon Technologies
Military Times, December 22, 2020
 
Army
Military Times, January 4, 2021

An ambitious project that could be the fulcrum for how the Army and other services leverage the technology of today and the near future to fight wars is expected to grow significantly in 2021.

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Military Times, December 31, 2020

The Army has worked furiously to develop new electronic warfare capabilities for the force, rebuilding what it divested after the Cold War. With much attention paid to these new systems, the Army is also building new units across the service that will have to operate these emerging electronic warfare systems.

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NBCNEWS.com, January 2, 2021

A U.S. Army drill sergeant on holiday leave was found fatally shot in San Antonio, Texas, military officials said Saturday. Jessica Mitchell, 30, "was the victim of multiple gunshot wounds," said Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, in a statement.

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C4ISRNET, December 22, 2020

The U.S. Army made critical advancements this year to strengthen the radios it plans to use for multidomain operations in contested and congested environments in the future.

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Navy
GovCon Wire, December 23, 2020

General Electric will manufacture 48 F414-GE-400 turbofan engines and associated devices for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 production units after the service branch exercised a contract option valued at $220M.

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Jane's 360, December 22, 2020

Skyways of Austin, Texas is developing autonomously folding wings for its Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS) selected for the US Navy (USN) Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS programme.

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Air Force
Air Force Times, December 27, 2020

As early as March, the Air Force and Army could begin major experiments on their systems to allow aircraft, sensors and other weapons systems across services to share data instantaneously.

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Breaking Defense, December 22, 2020

The Air Force yesterday said that it is not yet testing its prototype drone-killing microwave, the Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR), abroad — retracting a statement made last week by Chief Scientist Richard Joseph.

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Marines
The Wall Street Journal, January 3, 2021

The Marine Corps is stepping up training in Japan for island-based conflict in the Western Pacific, putting it at the leading edge of a pivot by the U.S. to face the military challenge from China.

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Reuters, December 24, 2020

Wind-driven flames racing through miles of dry brush on a U.S. Marine Corps base in Southern California prompted the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents on Thursday from neighborhoods at the edge of the sprawling installation, authorities said.

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Industry News
Jane's 360, December 22, 2020

Airbus Helicopters has begun upgrading Hungary’s eventual fleet of 20 H145M rotorcraft with the company’s HForce Generic Weapon System (GWS).

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Navy Times, December 21, 2020

New York has reached an agreement with defense contractor Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy on a $406 million plan to clean up a massive plume of underground contamination left from Long Island’s heyday as a hub of aerospace manufacturing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.

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Military Times, December 22, 2020

Raytheon Technologies wrapped up its purchase of Blue Canyon Technologies, the small satellite manufacturer that has secured a number of space-related contracts with the Department of Defense in recent years.

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