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We’re heading to the USA again this summer where we’ll face Manchester United and Liverpool as part of our preparations for the 2024/25 season.

First up, we'll play Manchester United at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, on July 27. This will be the second time we’ll have faced each other on American soil, with the same fixture last July selling out the 80,000-capacity MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.  

In another high-profile game, we’ll travel to Philadelphia where we’ll play Liverpool at Lincoln Financial Field on July 31. This will be the first time we’ll have played each other in the US.

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Our sporting Director, Edu, said: “Our plans for pre-season are taking great shape. Playing against two strong teams in great stadiums in front of so many of our supporters will provide Mikel and the squad with a strong test and great experience ahead of the new season.

“We know how great SoFi Stadium is after our sold-out match there last year. The facilities are incredible and we’re excited to return. We look forward to making further announcements about our trip soon.”

Manager Mikel Arteta added: “It’s great to be visiting the US again this summer. Our matches against Manchester United and Liverpool will be great preparation ahead of the new season. 

"Our tour last year was a real success and it’s always an amazing experience to play in front of our passionate supporters in the US. We’re looking forward to returning and seeing everyone again.”

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Arsenal USA tour 2024: Tickets and schedule

A mong the clubs making a trip to the USA this summer, Arsenal is making a tour stateside with several marquee games in 2024. Currently, there are only two games on the Gunners’ schedule in the summer of 2024. Both of those are against fellow Premier League giants. The games happen at the end of July and into early August. Traditionally, the preseason friendlies in the United States are earlier in the summer. However, the Copa America in the United States pushed the schedule back two to three weeks.

On Saturday, July 27, Arsenal plays Manchester United at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The two clubs played each other last summer at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Now, they go to Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke’s stadium. Then, on Wednesday, July 31, Arsenal travels east to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. The Gunners will face Liverpool in that game at the home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.

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Both of these venues have experience when it comes to hosting major soccer games. SoFi Stadium, for example, hosted Arsenal last summer. As stated, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke also owns the stadium. He built it as the primary home for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. SoFi Stadium is hosting games at this summer’s Copa America and the 2026 World Cup.

Likewise, Arsenal’s appearance at Lincoln Financial Stadium is a host venue during the 2026 World Cup. Remarkably, this friendly between Arsenal and Liverpool will be Lincoln Financial Field’s 35th soccer game. Vivid Seats, a partner of World Soccer Talk, offers new Vivid Seats customers  $20 off a $200+ ticket order . Use promo code SOCCER20 at checkout.

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Games against Manchester United and Liverpool are sure to bring in ample viewers. Those three clubs have some of the biggest global followings of any club. Moreover, these clubs are looking to take advantage of the massive influx of soccer in the United States over the next several years. In addition to the Copa America in 2024, the United States will be the home of the biggest soccer competitions in each of the next two summers. The Club World Cup, which will feature 32 teams, is in the United States in 2025. In 2026, the 48-team World Cup will be in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Yet, even with those competitions coming stateside, Arsenal has played several preseason friendlies in the United States over recent seasons. Last year, Arsenal traveled to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and East Rutherford, NJ. In 2022, Arsenal played three games, including a fixture against Chelsea in Orlando. Finally, in 2019, The Gunners participated in the International Champions Cup.

In other words, the only reason Mikel Arteta’s squad has not played in the United States in the last five years was restrictions on travel because of COVID-19. There is also a chance Arsenal will add more games than just these two to its schedule of games in the summer of 2024.

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WATERVLIET, N.Y. — On a spring day here at Watervliet Arsenal, workers tapped commands into computers and peered into futuristic pods to watch a robotic arm carve small metal cannon parts.

They sat just steps away from dozens of World War II-era, rusted machining tools, which until recently were used to painstakingly craft these parts.

The facility — America’s oldest working arsenal — is nestled by the Hudson River in upstate New York and serves as the only U.S. Army facility able to produce the large caliber cannon tubes critical to tanks, artillery systems and mortars.

Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine , everything old at Watervliet is new again. The pace of battle in Eastern Europe is highlighting the long-established need to outgun the enemy, a difficult task given the strength of Russia’s artillery.

The tools built at Watervliet Arsenal are key to systems that fire on Russian troops in order to prevent them from advancing or help Ukraine take back territory. They are part of weapons that can be used day or night, in all types of weather, making for a highly reliable system.

Such weapons have played a critical role in preventing Russia from conquering Ukraine and have proved a centuries-old, but temporarily forgotten adage — artillery is the king of battle.

For Ukraine, the thousands of weapons supplied by the U.S. are essential. The U.S. has committed to sending Ukraine more than 160 155mm howitzers, 72 105mm howitzers and 31 Abrams tanks, all of which require the type of cannon barrels made at Watervliet. But the invasion has also prompted U.S. officials to take a close look at its own backlog of ammunition — and the potential obstacles to producing more. Potential single sources of failure, like Watervliet, have come under new scrutiny from the military, Congress and contractors.

Already the Pentagon has taken steps to ramp up production of other key weapons systems. For instance, when it comes to 155m shells, the military is expanding from one government-owned, contractor-operated facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to two more locations: One based on a partnership with a Canadian company; the other, a General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-run factory in Garland, Texas.

But there are no easy solutions to take the pressure off Watervliet, a sprawling, 142-acre facility established during the War of 1812 that has provided U.S. military equipment used in the Mexican-American War, World War II and the Gulf War, among other conflicts. Many of its buildings are more than 100 years old. And there isn’t much room for expansion, as the property abuts the backyards of locals.

Now the Army is at a difficult juncture. If the United States wants to continue to provide systems that require large caliber gun tubes to Ukraine, like M777 howitzers, without severely depleting its own supplies, it faces an uphill task: updating the country’s oldest arsenal to modern production standards.

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Lisa Sheldon, a Watervliet Arsenal machinist, prepares a cannon destined for an M1 Abrams tank on one of the recently installed hollow spindle lathes. The lathes are capable of machining longer cannon and artillery systems. (Watervliet Arsenal)

Today, demand for the arsenal’s work is growing. A spokesperson for Watervliet told Defense News that there has been an approximately 71% increase in cannon production since October 2019. Furthermore, the Army has made long-range fires a key priority and is prototyping a next-generation weapon that will require a significantly longer gun tube.

The service is currently working to modernize the facility by spending more than $1 billion to shore up and reinforce its industrial capacity. These plans will take nearly a decade to implement.

The oldest building on campus, constructed in 1828, is now home to a high-tech lab working to modernize gun tubes — a top priority for the Army — which includes developing longer-range gun tubes as well as methods for manufacturing them at scale.

Last year, Doug Bush, the Army’s acquisition chief, told lawmakers the service planned to spend more than $200 million on Watervliet in fiscal 2023.

“It’s a vital single point of failure in the supply chain that we have to protect,” Bush said.

How to make a gun tube

A cannon barrel, or gun tube, is a straight cylinder made of metal that can vary in length and in the size of the bore — the tube’s hollow interior. Projectiles are fired from the tube at high speeds, triggered by high-pressure gases or propellant.

The Army declined to say how many cannon tubes Watervliet is producing, but a recent Wall Street Journal report estimated it makes hundreds annually.

These tubes are critical to using weapons systems like the Paladin howitzer and the M1 Abrams tank. But Watervliet is expanding its work as the service produces new systems. For instance, the Army has entered low-rate production for gun tubes for its new M10 Booker combat vehicle , Col. Alain Fisher, Watervliet’s commander, told Defense News.

The arsenal has also built a handful of gun tubes for the Extended Range Cannon Artillery system, which the Army is using to test a longer-range cannon , Fisher said.

While gun tubes vary depending on the system for which they are intended, the process for making one is relatively uniform. The arsenal first receives preformed, raw steel from outside vendors.

The steel is heat-treated to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and the smoldering hot, bright orange rod then moves through the gnawing lamprey-like mouth of the rotary forge that hammers the tube into the shape of a cannon in about 14 minutes.

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A Watervliet Arsenal forge technician takes measurements on a preform after it was processed in the rotary forge. The arsenal plans to replace the nearly 40-year-old forge as part of its 15-year modernization plan. (Watervliet Arsenal)

The cannon undergoes additional heat treatment to toughen up the material to withstand firings. It then moves into rough machining, followed by work on the threads and the power chamber, then the rifling of the inside of the cannon.

After final quality inspections, the cannon receives chrome plating inside the barrel, then it’s painted and packaged to either preserve as a spare cannon tube or deliver for assembly to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, where it’s fired and potentially accepted.

Incremental transformation

Before Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Army had a five-year plan to modernize Watervliet’s equipment, according to the head of the service’s Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Maj. Gen. Darren Werner.

“From the rotary forge to our heat treatment facilities, you’ll go across the board, you’ll see that there’s an aged amount of equipment that’s there,” Werner said. The rotary forge, for instance, dates back to the 1970s.

When Werner took on his role in 2020, he said he quickly identified several high-risk areas, such as chrome plating on the inside of the barrel as part of cannon tube production.

“It was not up to industrial standard,” he said, “and it was because we were using equipment that was outdated.”

The Army in 2021 installed modern, multi-axle milling machines that have had “a profound impact on our ability to deliver high-quality materials to support all the actions associated with gun tubes,” Werner said.

Maintaining a high standard of precision and accuracy in manufacturing is critical because a cannon tube with a defect could, at a minimum, affect the accuracy of a shot, or reduce its range or the life of a barrel. At worst, a mistake could cause a catastrophic failure.

The seven new milling machines have replaced “a lot of single-use machine tools that were old and tired from the ’40s,” John Bianchi, Watervliet’s production director, told Defense News. With the new machines, producing a large caliber gun component now takes 80 days, down from about 170, and quality has “dramatically increased,” he added.

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A first-year apprentice prepares to machine his first product at the Watervliet Arsenal. (John Snyder/U.S. Army)

The Army also added a second curing system and a second machine to add rifling inside the barrel in order to increase capacity.

Early last year, the Army, as part of its 15-year organic industrial base strategy, announced a plan to invest $1.3 billion into Watervliet through fiscal 2037 to provide the arsenal with more state-of-the-art machines and enable it to accommodate new weapon systems with longer gun tubes.

In FY23, which began in October, the Army sought $221.5 million for upgrades and improvements, including a $65 million rotary forge replacement, an electro-chemical machining system and a new water-jet system for cannon tube rifling.

Going forward, Werner said, the Army must build an industrial control network that digitally links the machines. This network would collect data to manage maintenance plans, he explained.

Making room for longer ranges

Workers at Watervliet are preparing for the Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery system, currently in the prototyping phase and expected to enter the field in 2030.

The 58-caliber cannon is 30 feet long, nearly double the length of some other tubes Watervliet makes.

“We’ve found ways to manufacture that tube effectively using the equipment that we have, but it’s not optimal,” Werner said. “When we put a tube into the paint booth to paint it, we have to put it in diagonally.”

Most of the facilities and tools used at Watervliet are able to accommodate the longer gun tubes, but not efficiently. So the Army is taking steps to build a new long-range precision fire facility focused on manufacturing those longer parts and using modern production methods.

Fisher said the service is now figuring out where to put it. Options on the table include tearing down old housing to make space; or using space freed up by the arsenal’s efforts, already underway, to consolidate its mortar factory into one building.

The Army is budgeting to begin construction on the new factory in FY26, Fisher added. The arsenal is set to receive $130 million in FY24 and $154 million in FY25, and is slated to get $359 million in FY26, part of which will go toward establishing the new facility, he explained.

But it’s not just future systems Watervliet must prepare for; Werner said the Army also wants to ensure the arsenal can surge to fulfill the needs of foreign customers, including Ukraine.

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To manufacture the 155mm cannon system for this Paladin howitzer, Watervliet Arsenal conducts hundreds of manufacturing operations. (U.S. Army)

In a statement provided to Defense News, Bush, the Army’s acquisition chief, said the service’s facilities “were not producing at capacity prior to the Ukraine conflict.”

But, he added, the production facility is not the only limit on capacity. “There is also the available workforce (which can be expanded) as well as component and material availability in the downstream supply chain,” he said.

Werner noted the Army is trying to improve Watervliet’s capacity by developing the workforce and streamlining operations.

Watervliet “has really come a long way in the last three years,” Werner said, “with regard to integration of new technology. And what they’ve [proved] is they’re very effective at solving problems, identifying how they can do things better and then integrating those solutions in their day-to-day operations.”

Expansion routes

With the growing demand for artillery, analysts and former government officials said it might make sense to produce gun tubes at other locations.

Steven Grundman, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank and a former Pentagon industrial base official, told Defense News that adding another source would “reduce your risk of single point of failure, be that from sabotage or otherwise natural, an act of God or otherwise” while also keeping “an element of competition in the game, which is good for everybody.”

Bruce Jette, who served as Army acquisition chief during the Trump administration, said it would be a “great idea” for industry to produce gun tubes at another facility. The service “should have a plan with the ability to expand our production. I know industry has an interest in trying to support doing that,” he noted.

Jette added that the Army previously considered a range of options, such as expanding a Navy facility that makes gun tubes, working with a commercial forge, or reopening government-owned facilities. None of the ideas ultimately made sense.

“It was like playing the worst Monopoly game on Earth,” he said. “Every time we tried to make a move, there’s another card you have to pick up, and it says: ‘Oh, you can’t do that because of this. Oh, you can’t do that because of that.’ ”

Asked about expanding beyond Watervliet, Bush told Defense News that “options are on the table and being reviewed” but said it’s too early to discuss those alternatives.

The Army has at times issued requests for information to industry focused on producing gun tubes in the U.S. outside of the arsenal. As recently as March 2023, Army Contracting Command released a sources-sought notice to identify companies capable of manufacturing the M776 155mm cannon tube of the M777 howitzer.

Before the war in Ukraine, the Army released a sources-sought notice for 120mm M256 cannon tubes used for tanks; last year, the service again asked contractors able to produce the same cannon tubes domestically to speak up.

Rheinmetall, based in Germany, is the original equipment manufacturer for the 120mm smoothbore cannon tube.

American Rheinmetall responded to the Army’s recent requests for information on large caliber barrel sourcing, according to Stephen Hedger, who leads the company’s U.S. branch.

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Watervliet Arsenal is installing new machines to increase cannon production capacity at its "Big Gun Shop." (Jen Judson/Staff)

“Recognizing the limited capacity and rapidly growing demands on Watervliet, we have shared with the Army our interest in exploring the establishment of new U.S. industrial production to supplement the great capabilities at the arsenal,” he told Defense News.

But there are hurdles to establishing a second source. The Arsenal Act of 1920 prevents the U.S. government from seeking an outside source to build supplies and weapons the Army needs if it can be accomplished in-house on an economical basis. And the Stratton Amendment of 1986 bans the transfer of technical data used to build cannons outside of the country.

Bush said Watervliet provides the best value for cannon production “because within the United States, there is no other commercial capacity to make what is a highly specialized and defense-unique item.”

Creating additional manufacturing facilities is “theoretically possible,” he added, but it would take considerable time and upfront investment.

In a May 2023 Defense Acquisition University study by Joshua Michael Charm on the U.S. cannon tube industrial base, he wrote: “Even in smaller conflicts, the responsiveness of the industrial base is critical as time is of the essence and is critically important during war and can be the difference of the outcome of a conflict. Keeping all cannon tube production within Watervliet Arsenal is not always the best solution when demand is high enough and delivery schedules are paramount.”

“However, turning on other producers outside of Watervliet Arsenal, even those who have capability to produce cannon tubes, is not a quick process,” he added, given those efforts “must be done outside of the time pressures of an active war since the timeline will be measured in years, and not weeks or even months.”

Charm recommended a “re-examination” of the Stratton Amendment as a potential solution.

In the meantime, the Army — and the rest of the U.S. military — is trying to meet the increased demand created by the war in Ukraine, while gauging what future demand might look like, said Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University and a former Pentagon industrial base official.

Watervliet is only just now modernizing because it hasn’t had the money or the demand, he told Defense News.

“It’s going to modulate ... we’re not going to be at this level of demand forever, but we’re going to have to just realize that we’re going to have to build above need in some places for a sustained period of time,” he said. “We have to have stocks for contingencies.

“The question is what is that kind of steady state? And I think that everyone’s trying to figure that out.”

Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.

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Premier League rivals Manchester United , Liverpool and Arsenal will face off in a series of matches in the United States this summer, the clubs announced Friday.

The preseason tour will begin with United taking on Arsenal on July 27 at the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California -- the home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers .

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Liverpool and Arsenal will then face off on July 31 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, the 69,328-capacity home of the Philadelphia Eagles and another stadium that will host matches during the 2026 World Cup to be jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Finally, Liverpool and United -- England's two most successful clubs -- will meet Aug. 3 at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, marking the biggest club soccer game ever played at the 77,559-capacity Williams-Brice Stadium.

Liverpool, the current Premier League leaders, are set to have a new manager by the time they head to the U.S., with Jurgen Klopp having announced that he will step down at the end of the season . It will be Liverpool's first visit to the U.S. since 2019.

It is the second straight summer that Arsenal and Man United will face each other in the U.S., following their sold-out match at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium this past July.

"It's great to be visiting the US again this summer," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said as part of the club's announcement . "Our matches against Manchester United and Liverpool will be great preparation ahead of the new season.

"Our tour last year was a real success and it's always an amazing experience to play in front of our passionate supporters in the US. We're looking forward to returning and seeing everyone again."

Last year, United played four preseason games in the U.S. in front of 235,168 total fans.

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 Machinery at the Watervliet Arsenal that will be replaced by upgraded technology following a $1.7 billion investment

The Watervliet Arsenal will be modernized thanks to a record investment.

Over the next two decades, the Arsenal, which is owned and operated by the U.S. Army, will receive more than $1.7 billion to modernize and upgrade the facility.

The guarded National Historic Registered Landmark with heavy machinery facing the Hudson River houses 72 buildings including the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities and Development Command Benet Laboratories.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, announcing the funding Friday, says it’s an important investment in the Capital Region.

“It’s both defense and jobs together,” Schumer said. “Two things we both very much need and want.”

The funding, including $230 million this year, is the most the Arsenal has ever received. Most machinery used at the facility dates back to the 1980’s and some is even from World War II. The Democrat says new machinery could do the work of three old models while adding jobs.

“They are technically advanced,” Schumer said. “The materials that come out of this machine are better than ever, better than they’ve been before. And they’re not only faster, but they’re safer.”

The Arsenal has produced artillery for the Army since the nation’s earliest days and Schumer says the funding will secure its future in an era of quickly advancing technology.

“It's going to bring back the bustling arsenal that our grandparents knew,” Schumer said. “And now we know their grandchildren and grandchildren after them will have good paying jobs here at the Arsenal. And this isn’t some far-off abstract plan that may happen.”

Democratic Congressman Paul Tonko of the 20th District joined Schumer for the announcement.

“It's about advanced manufacturing, working with industry, working with academia of the local area, HVCC, RPI and other campuses making certain that they're working with apprenticeship programs and the unions,” Tonko said. “This is a solid partnership in the name of Watervliet Arsenal. This is a great tribute to the work and development and the history of this wonderful place.”

Colonel Alain Fisher, 63 rd commander of the Arsenal, says the Army will invest more than $130 million over the next year for a new rotary forge – critical to the large cannon barrel tubes the Arsenal is known for producing.

“We will soon break ground on the next generation of a long-range precision fires production in line with the Army Materiel Command modernization plans,” Fisher said. “We are committed to continue to train and upskill our workforce to meet not only current requirements as demanded on Watervliet Arsenal, but also those future technology requirements. This fiscal year, we increased our workforce through two deliberate events by increasing by 100 individual employees, and also 20 new apprentices that are taking a part in the Hudson Valley apprenticeship program.”

Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli, a Democrat, calls the 143-acre site a foundation in the city.

“A lot of our families and friends over the course of years that I've been around, has worked here at the Arsenal,” Patricelli said. “This Arsenal is so important and to have this investment in this Arsenal today is absolutely amazing.”

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Watervliet Arsenal Museum and its collection

The Watervliet Arsenal is a significant site of the United States Army, situated in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. This location offers a unique blend of historical significance and scenic beauty, making it an interesting destination for tourists interested in military history and nature.

Historical Significance and Current Role of Watervliet Arsenal

The Watervliet Arsenal holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States. It plays a crucial role in the country's defense, producing a significant portion of the army's artillery, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks. This operational aspect adds an extra layer of interest for visitors keen on understanding the workings of a modern military arsenal.

Watervliet Arsenal as a National Historic Landmark

The Watervliet Arsenal has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark since 1966. This designation underscores the site's importance in the nation's history and its contribution to the field of military technology. Visitors can appreciate the historical significance of the arsenal while exploring its premises.

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  2. Stars align at the Watervliet Arsenal

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  4. Watervliet Arsenal: A place where four stars and 200 years converge

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  5. Watervliet Arsenal: A place where educating, recruiting, & machining

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  6. Iron Building (Watervliet Arsenal Museum)

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  1. U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal

    The arsenal is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations during the War of 1812. Today's arsenal is relied upon by U.S. and foreign militaries to produce the most advanced, high-tech, high-powered weaponry for tank, howitzer and mortar systems. Since our humble beginning July 14, 1813, our products ...

  2. 2024 USA Tour tickets now on sale

    2024 USA Tour tickets now on sale . Arsenal Media 27 Feb 2024 Share We're heading to the USA again this summer where we'll face Manchester United and Liverpool as part of our preparations for the 2024/25 season. First up, we'll play Manchester United at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, on July 27. ... Arsenal Football Club Highbury House 75 ...

  3. Arsenal USA tour 2024: Tickets and schedule

    Arsenal USA tour in 2024 is a familiar spot Games against Manchester United and Liverpool are sure to bring in ample viewers. Those three clubs have some of the biggest global followings of any club.

  4. The US Army arsenal from 1813 that's building weapons for Ukraine

    A Watervliet Arsenal forge technician takes measurements on a preform after it was processed in the rotary forge. The arsenal plans to replace the nearly 40-year-old forge as part of its 15-year ...

  5. U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal

    U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY. 10,256 likes · 38 talking about this · 5,748 were here. Official page of the U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal. The Arsenal is the Army's oldest active...

  6. Watervliet Arsenal :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans

    Watervliet Arsenal: 1817, Albany County, Watervliet. Located on approximately 140 acres of land in and around the city of Watervliet, New York. Watervliet is located approximately 3.5 miles north of the city of Albany, NY and adjacent to the Hudson River. The land was acquired and arsenal construction started in 1813; designated as Watervliet Arsenal in 1817.

  7. Watervliet Arsenal

    The Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) / ˈwɔːtərvliːt / is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks.

  8. Army Corps Renovations Bring U.S. Army Facility Into 21st Century

    The New York District is overseeing renovations at Watervliet Arsenal, a 200-year-old U.S. Army facility along the Hudson River in upstate New York., ... Site Tour. A tour with Scott Kosnick, an area engineer for northern New York managing Army Corps projects across the site, provided a broad overview. ...

  9. U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal

    Official page of the U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal The Arsenal is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing facility located in Watervliet, New York, and is the oldest, continuously active arsenal ...

  10. Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal to face off in U.S. this summer

    The preseason tour will begin with United taking on Arsenal on July 27 at the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California -- the home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.

  11. Watervliet Arsenal Museum (NY): Address, Phone Number

    Watervliet Arsenal Museum. Speciality Museums. This location was reported permanently closed. Write a review. About. Read more. Duration: 2-3 hours. ... Private Tour with Owner. 7. Food & Drink. from . $199.00. per group (up to 6) The area. Address. 1 Buffington St, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000. Reach out directly. Visit website Call.

  12. Watervliet Arsenal to upgrade facilities following major investment

    Samantha Simmons. Machinery at the Watervliet Arsenal that will be replaced by upgraded technology following a $1.7 billion investment. The Watervliet Arsenal will be modernized thanks to a record ...

  13. Watervliet Arsenal :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans

    61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: (518) 581-5100 | Fax: (518) 581-5111

  14. Watervliet Arsenal Museum (Watervliet)

    Watervliet Arsenal Museum. 1 Buffington Street. NY 12189 Watervliet. New York. United States. View on map. +1 518-266-5111. Website.

  15. Watervliet Arsenal: A place where four stars and 200 years converge

    The Watervliet Arsenal (pronounced water-vleet) is an Army-owned and -operated manufacturing facility located in Watervliet, New York. The Arsenal is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the ...

  16. Watervliet Arsenal

    COL Alain Fisher became the 63rd commander of the Watervliet Arsenal on July 22, 2022. COL Fisher was commissioned from Kemper Military Junior College in 1998 as part of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Early Commissioning Program. ... During this tour, he deployed in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM at Forward Operating Base Shank ...

  17. Manufacturing Science and Technology Program Visits Watervliet Arsenal

    On January 26, 2023, representatives of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering's (OUSD(R&E)'s) Manufacturing Science and Technology Program (MSTP) had the pleasure to meet with leadership from the U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal and Benet Laboratories and tour their facilities in Watervliet, New York. Dr. Stephen Recchia, MSTP Deputy Program Manager, and ...

  18. Iron Building of the U.S. Army Arsenal

    Location. Watervliet, NY. 42 43 05.9 N. 73 42 14.5 W. Built entirely of cast iron and wrought iron elements, the Iron Building of the US Arsenal is believed to be the oldest all-metal building in the United States. The Watervliet arsenal complex originally was built to house and manufacture weapons for the War of 1812.

  19. Photos: Watervliet Arsenal through the years

    Commander of the Watervliet Arsenal Colonel Lee H. Schiller, right, discusses production of the 120mm canon with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul during her tour of the arsenal Thursday Oct. 1, 2015 in ...

  20. Kremlin (CLOSED ON THURSDAY) (2 hours)

    Notes about this tour. This tour should be prepaid FOUR days before the visit. If you want to cancel this tour you will get only half the sum back. You can pay by credit card, secured PAYPAL payment, we accept Visa and MasterCard. You can᾿t pay in cash for this tour. The Kremlin tickets are included in tour price. No additional fees!

  21. U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal

    The Watervliet Arsenal Summer Camp Program begins the last week of June and continues throughout the summer break. The program is open to children of military, DoD civilians, and approved Watervliet Arsenal contractors. Children must complete the 1st grade to enter the program. The program offers daily activities and events including one to two ...

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    THE VIDEO WAS FILMED BEFORE THE WAR IN UKRAINE!Welcome to our 4K urban walking tour in Moscow! Join us for a relaxing summer evening stroll through the bustl...

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  24. Moscow

    🎧 Wear headphones for the best experience.In this video, we will walk along the famous tourist routes of Moscow, take a walk along the renovated embankments...