- + Pentagon green-lights counter-drone strategy amid ‘urgent’ threat—Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed off on a classified strategy Monday for countering drone threats in an effort to unify the military’s approach t...
- + Air Force defers NGAD decision to Trump administration—The Air Force has decided to let the incoming Trump administration make its own decision on the path forward for its Next Generation Air Dominance fi...
- + Safran plans significant US expansion of defense and space business—French technology company Safran is significantly expanding its defense and space business in the United States, including investments in manufactur...
- + Australia narrows its frigate search down to German, Japanese designs—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government has shortlisted German and Japanese shipbuilders for Australia’s Sea 3000 frigate project, as Ko...
- + Anduril, OpenAI partner to boost counter-drone tech for bases, troops—Defense technology firm Anduril Industries announced this week it will partner with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to use the company’s artificial intelligence ...
- + This Marine Corps unit now has a ship-killing missile in its toolkit—The Marine Corps’ newest formation now has the service’s key weapon in its armory: a ship-killing missile. The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment out of ...
- + German arms industry plan seeks fresh boost for a sector once shunned—BERLIN — The German government has vowed to boost vital sectors of the country’s defense industry while deepening cooperation with European allies, of...
- + Dutch say tight defense market leaves €750M of Ukraine aid unspent—PARIS — The Netherlands won’t be able to spend €750 million (US$790 million) of military aid planned for Ukraine this year because of the ti...
- + Ukraine blinds Russian target seekers with drone-on-drone combat—Necessity is the mother of invention, and Ukraine continues to push this adage to new heights of technical and tactical ingenuity in the use of aerial...
- + Record share of Americans support higher defense spending—A record share of Americans support higher defense spending, according to the annual Reagan National Defense Survey released Thursday. Just under 80%...
- + A-10s are being spotted in Syria. Here’s how they’re being used.—A-10 Warthog attack planes have been spotted flying over eastern Syria in recent days. And as Syrian rebel forces advance, posing the greatest threa...
- + Space Force racing to meet training, testing demands—The Space Force’s push to prepare for a future war in the Indo-Pacific in the next few years is not just about quickly fielding more resilient satelli...
- + Army eyes autonomous missile launcher and 1,000-kilometer strikes—The Army’s next step in expanding the distance and survivability of its land-based rockets could see a missile delivered from an autonomous launcher t...
- + New Army-funded tech creates realistic terrain, avatars in simulations—Work between the Army and an institute at a California university is perfecting a way to merge photos and videos to create a more realistic simulation...
- + Donald Trump taps JD Vance adviser as next Army secretary—President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Daniel Driscoll to be the next U.S. Army secretary, saying the veteran will be a “fearless and re...
- + Donald Trump taps JD Vance advisor as next Army secretary—President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Daniel Driscoll to be the next U.S. Army secretary, saying the veteran will be a “fearless and re...
- + EU-wide weapon buying boosts bloc’s defense spending to record in 2023—PARIS — European Union countries increased defense spending by 10% to a record €279 billion ($293 billion) last year, with the share of budgets spent ...
- + KNDS, Europe’s biggest tank maker, names Safran veteran Alary as CEO—PARIS — KNDS, the maker of the Leopard 2 main battle tank, named Safran veteran Jean-Paul Alary as chief executive officer to replace Frank Haun, who ...
- + Marines take steps to hack human performance with data—After years of deliberation, the Marine Corps is taking its first steps to embrace a program that would aim to make jarheads the most lethal version...
- + NATO draws up plans for its own fleet of naval surveillance drones—MILAN — The NATO alliance has begun planning for its own fleet of unmanned boats meant to help protect critical undersea infrastructure across the B...
- + How an AI-powered dashboard gets Air Force reservists deployment-ready—When a Guard or Reserve unit gets called up to deploy , seemingly small personnel issues — like out-of-date dental exams — can throw planning into ...
- + Beijing sharpens tone over US missile launcher in the Philippines—MANILA, Philippines — China rebuked anew the presence of a U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines, the latest in a series of verbal rows betwee...
- + Last soldier to leave Afghanistan confirmed as new Army Europe leader —The Senate on Monday night confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue as the next commander of U.S. Army Europe, ending a weeks-long controversy over the...
- + Italy’s small defense firms ride high amid military spending boon—ROME — Italy’s small, family-owned defense companies are more profitable and are growing faster than the country’s massive state-run firms or the fore...
- + Air Force wing deployments could leave bases understaffed, GAO warns—Some Air Force bases may not have enough airmen to both send wings overseas and keep operating at home under the service’s new deployment plan , a Go...
- + Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship—The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the fir...
- + US will send Ukraine $725M in counter-drone tech, anti-personnel mines—The U.S. is preparing to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance, including counter-drone systems and munitions for its High Mo...
- + Germany’s Scholz is in Ukraine for his first visit in 2 1/2 years—KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years Monday, just weeks after he was critici...
- + Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time—Desertion is starving the Ukrainian army of desperately needed manpower and crippling its battle plans at a crucial time in its war with Russia, whi...
- + Poland readies $740 million fund to jump-start ammunition production—WARSAW, Poland — Polish lawmakers have voted to allocate some 3 billion złoty ($740 million) for investments in ramping up the country’s ammunition pr...
- + Criminal probe launched after US Air Force spots drones over UK bases—LONDON — A criminal investigation has been launched after the U.S. Air Force reported that drones were spotted flying over English military bases, a...
- + East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight—East Coast Marines will soon have their own MQ-9A Reaper drone training unit after recently completing a successful flight of the platform at Marine...
- + Russian jets intercept B-52s during Baltic training flight—Two Russian fighters intercepted a pair of B-52H Stratofortresses near the Baltic Sea on Monday, a U.S. defense official confirmed Wednesday. The B...
- + Biden’s last-minute Ukraine reversals come too late—In a major reversal, on Nov, 17, U.S. President Joe Biden succumbed to the calls of Ukraine’s loudest supporters in Washington and Europe by authorizi...
- + How NATO make-believe artillerists get comfy with a real-world foe—ROVANIEMI, Finland — As artillery units from several NATO countries confronted a fictitious enemy here last week, one adversary was very real: cold we...
- + Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary—President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced businessman John Phelan as his pick to be the next Secretary of the Navy , lauding him as a leader...
- + Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire—JERUSALEM — Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly...
- + Key European defense chiefs want Ukraine aid group to remain active—COLOGNE and PARIS — Top defense officials from Europe’s biggest military spenders want the international Ukraine Defense Contact Group to continue wor...
- + Drones spotted near 4 bases used by US Air Force in England—Editor’s note: This story was updated Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, with updates throughout about another base involved. LONDON — The U.S. Air Force said ...
- + Drones spotted near 3 bases used by US Air Force in England—LONDON — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forc...
- + Air Force awards Boeing $2.4 billion contract for KC-46 tankers—The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion contract Thursday to buy 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers . The KC-46 award, which covers the ta...
- + Pentagon, Lockheed reach handshake deal for next F-35s—The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a handshake agreement for two more lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters . The initial agreement will cov...
- + New Marine Corps sniper rifle is officially operational—The Marine Corps has officially hit full operational capability on its new sniper rifle a year ahead of schedule. The Corps chose the Mk22 Mod 0 Adva...
- + Macron wraps up South America trip with French submarines in mind—SANTIAGO, Chile — Traveling to attend the G20 Summit last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, French President Emmanuel Macron extended his trip to South ...
- + NATO artillery units link up their fires in Europe’s snowy north—ROVAJÄRVI, Finland — Roughly 100 kilometers from the Finnish-Russian border, on a snowy November day, a soldier’s command rips through the frigid air:...
- + Space Force plans to award 20 contracts for commercial reserve by 2026—The Space Force expects to award as many as 20 contracts over the next two years for private companies to join its Commercial Augmentation Space Reser...
- + Russian forces test flying flamethrower to target Ukrainian firedrones—MILAN — Russian troops claim to have developed a flamethrower drone designed to counter Ukrainian first-person-view drones carrying an incendiary burn...
- + Pentagon head lands in Fiji to work on basing, logistics deals—BLACKROCK CAMP, Fiji — It was clear the visit was a success when the pig came out. Lloyd Austin watched a welcome ceremony at a military base near Fi...
- + Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike—Marines recently carried out the service’s first combat strikes using the F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter during air missions against Houthi t...
- + Russia attacked Ukraine with new ballistic missile, Putin says—The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv’s use this week of American and British missi...
- + ULA’s new rocket won’t fly its first Space Force missions until 2025—Two Space Force missions slated to fly on United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket will not launch before the end of the year as planned, the United...
- + Space Force missions delayed by rocket woes may not launch this year—The likelihood is dwindling that two Space Force launch missions slated to fly on United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket will fly before the end o...
- + Turkish strike drone completes first carrier landing, takeoff—ISTANBUL — The Baykar TB-3 combat drone landed and took off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship Anadolu for the first time this week, ...
- + The US defense industrial base needs a revamp for speed and scale—One of the most pressing national security issues facing the incoming Trump administration is the resilience of our defense industrial base. The Unite...
- + Elbit, IAI report major sales upticks amid Israeli war—JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, accumulating a 5.2% increase in its order backlog, to $2.2 bil...
- + US arms stockpiles strained by Ukraine, Israel support: INDOPACOM boss—The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating away at critical U.S. weapons stockpiles and could hamper the military’s ability to respond to Ch...
- + Trump picks former acting attorney general as NATO ambassador—Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Wester...
- + The F-15 fighter jet is having a second spring in Asia—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Boeing’s F-15 jet is undergoing a renaissance in Asia, as two countries implement modernization programs on legacy fleet...
- + US Army fires Precision Strike Missile in salvo shot for first time—In a first, the U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin fired two new Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs , in a salvo test shot as part of production qualifi...
- + The EU is urged to sharpen its defense-cooperation playbook—BERLIN — The European Union must move to integrate its disparate defense cooperation mechanisms to make the bloc more militarily formidable, a recent ...
- + Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms—The Pentagon has chosen seven companies to build software to connect the swarms of small, low-cost drones it’s buying through the Replicator program ...
- + NATO activates Poland antimissile site, as Warsaw ups ammo production—WARSAW, Poland — In a major step towards ramping up NATO’s missile-defense capabilities, the alliance took control of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defence...
- + Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says—VIENTIANE, Laos — The Pentagon will send Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a U.S. official said, in a response to what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin...
- + European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine—ROME — As the war in Ukraine boosts arms spending across Europe , the continent’s defense industry grew by 16.9 percent last year, reaching revenue o...
- + US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump—The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as ...
- + Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time—KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday, marking the first time Kyiv used th...
- + AeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo for $4.1 billion—Editor’s note: The headline on this story was updated Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, to reflect that AeroVironment is acquiring BlueHalo for $4.1 billion. ...
- + Soldier creates device that speeds up Apache missile system rearming —Sgt. Travis Rogers took note of the excessive manpower, time and safety requirements each time his team had to swap out a key piece of gear on an Apac...
- + France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist—PARIS — Norway has narrowed the choice of possible partner countries for its future frigate program to France, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., and pla...
- + Italian defense-spending rise may underwhelm new US leader—ROME — Italy’s defense spending is rising at a steady rate but is unlikely to be fast enough for Donald Trump. With weeks to go before Trump returns ...
- + China defense minister declines US meeting, breaking military talks—VIENTIANE, Laos — China’s defense minister will not meet with America’s secretary of defense this week, marking the first time in a year that Beijing ...
- + Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing—PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited a Filipino military base only miles from the South China Sea, a sign of resolve ...
- + Pentagon announces hypersonic testing pact with UK, Australia—The Pentagon on Monday announced a new hypersonic testing partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom, an agreement focused on improving facilit...
- + Notre Dame unveils first-ever hypersonic Mach 10 wind tunnel —A first-of-its-kind test facility unveiled earlier this month at the University of Notre Dame could improve the Pentagon’s hypersonic research and tes...
- + No clean audit yet, but results show ‘momentum,’ DOD comptroller says—The Defense Department, in its seventh year conducting a full audit, has made progress toward a clean audit but has yet to pass across the board. “Th...
- + Second Trump presidency could mean harder line with defense industry—The return of President Trump as commander-in-chief could mean more hardball negotiations with defense contractors. But Trump’s focus on cost cutti...
- + Last American soldier to leave Afghanistan to command US Army Europe—A career special operations veteran who was featured in a hazy green, night vision photo as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan has been ...
- + US signs long-sought intelligence sharing deal with the Philippines—MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. and the Philippines finished an agreement on how to share classified information, firming the foundation for their mili...
- + US allows Ukraine to fire deeper into Russia ahead of Kursk battle—MANILA, Philippines — After months of debate, the U.S. will allow Ukraine to fire long-range American weapons into Russia. President Joe Biden recent...
- + US, Japan, Australia broaden exercises, set target for live-fire drill—DARWIN, Australia — The U.S., Australia and Japan agreed to broaden a series of drills and trainings Sunday, the next step in preparing their militari...
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