- + Here’s how the US Army’s multidomain task force is contributing to AUKUS—HONOLULU — The U.S. Army’s 3rd Multidomain Task Force , headquartered in Hawaii, is getting officers from both Australia and the U.K. this summer a...
- + Poland receives final TB2 drone delivery from Turkey’s Baykar—MERSIN, Turkey — Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has delivered to Poland the final batch of Bayraktar TB2 combat systems ordered for $270 million, t...
- + Drone corps proposal would disrupt US Army plans, says undersecretary—A House committee’s proposal to create a drone corps within the Army may run counter to the service’s push to expand tactics, training and spending fo...
- + Marines, special ops test MRZR vehicles that add power, payload capacity—Polaris has a version of its MRZR Alpha vehicle able to power offboard systems that’s nearing production, as well as a heavy-payload variant undergoin...
- + Pentagon acquisition can no longer ignore the industrial base—The Defense Department plans to release the implementation plan for its National Defense Industrial Strategy in early fall. America’s adversaries ma...
- + Germany, Slovakia work to extend repair hub for Ukraine beyond 2024—BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Negotiations are underway between the German and Slovak governments to extend the lease of a KNDS repair hub in Slovakia for Ge...
- + France turns to AI for signals analysis in underwater acoustics war—PARIS — The French Navy is turning to artificial intelligence to help its submariners detect enemy vessels in a growing sea of underwater sounds. T...
- + House passes bill to undo Biden’s partial Israel weapons hold—The House on Thursday passed 224-187 a bill aimed at forcing President Joe Biden to reverse his recent hold on a shipment of some 3,500 air-to-groun...
- + Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog—Lockheed Martin is running out of space to store undelivered F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as the jets’ upgrade effort remains behind schedule, the U....
- + Four ways US Army’s Pacific chief plans to boost regional land forces—HONOLULU — America and its Pacific partners are building a network of land forces to deter those who would threaten regional stability, but there ar...
- + Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concerns—Since President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union address that the U.S. military would build a humanitarian aid pier on the Gaza Strip...
- + Airbus developing an unmanned Lakota helo for Marine resupply mission—Airbus U.S. Space and Defense is pitching a version of its UH-72 Lakota helicopter as a potential unmanned resupply aircraft for the Marine Corps and ...
- + US announces $2 billion to help Ukraine make its own weapons—Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced a $2 billion aid package for Ukraine largely intended to help the embattled country grow its ...
- + Slovak defense show carries on after Fico shooting—BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — It was business as usual at Slovakia’s flagship defense fair here on Thursday, less than a day after the country’s Prime Minist...
- + Navy, Marine Corps pitched three systems for first Replicator batch—The Navy’s top acquisition official told lawmakers this week his service has three projects — including one from the Marine Corps — involved in Replic...
- + French defense committee takes swipe at German industry tack—PARIS — France’s lower-house defense committee took a swipe at what it described as Germany’s self-interested approach in European defense matters, sa...
- + Takeaways from the voyage to Gaza for the US Army’s watercraft program—When the U.S. Army’s largest watercraft, LSV-1, cast off for Gaza in early March, it marked the start of a momentous journey. This voyage, followed ...
- + Wittman sure US Navy will buy two attack subs in 2025 — like it or not—A powerful member of the House Armed Services Committee has said in no uncertain terms that Congress would force the Navy to buy two Virginia-class at...
- + In platform design and construction, the best surprise is no surprise—This is part of a series exploring ways to strengthen the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Click here to see the entire series. When it comes to n...
- + House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action—House lawmakers want the Air Force to start seriously thinking about how to make its electric “flying car” concept a reality. A subcommittee’s sect...
- + Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense show—BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia has unveiled a 120mm self-propelled mortar advertised as firing 20 rounds of ammunition per minute, a rate that woul...
- + Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budget—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia will spend a record AU$55.7 billion (U.S. $36.8 billion) on defense during the next fiscal year, according to bu...
- + US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor—HONOLULU — The United States and Japan signed a cooperative agreement Wednesday to co-develop a hypersonic missile defense capability designed to ne...
- + UK Navy to buy six vessels, enter new ‘golden age’ of shipbuilding—BERLIN — The British Royal Navy plans to buy up to six new multirole support ships and give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targe...
- + UK Navy to buy six vessels, enters new ‘golden age’ of shipbuilding—BERLIN — The British Royal Navy plans to buy up to six new multirole support ships and give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targe...
- + UK Navy to buy six vessels as it enters ‘golden age’ of shipbuilding—BERLIN — The British Royal Navy plans to buy up to six new multirole support ships and give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targe...
- + House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXs—Some House lawmakers want to prevent the Air Force from retiring older F-22A Raptor fighters and keep the F-15EX Eagle II jets in production a year ...
- + House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense bill—A defense policy bill released this week by the House Armed Services Committee expresses concerns over the Navy’s aging cruisers, the cost and capabil...
- + Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers say—As U.S. launch rates surge at the Defense Department’s two coastal ranges, House lawmakers are pushing the military to consider alternative sites for ...
- + Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding drones—MILAN — Ukrainian and Russian forces are scrambling to field countermeasures for protecting tanks against one-way attack drones, which experts say are...
- + UK picks companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile program—PARIS — The U.K. Ministry of Defence picked 90 companies and organizations from industry and academia to compete for a £1 billion (U.S. $1.26 billion)...
- + House defense bill retains spending caps, creates DoD talent officer—The House Armed Services Committee’s $883.7 billion annual defense policy bill sticks to the military spending caps Congress imposed for fiscal 2025 a...
- + It’s time to rebalance funding toward the Air Force and Space Force—It is time to rebalance Department of Defense resources so that our men and women in uniform can fight, if necessary, and win in an increasingly dange...
- + House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thin—A proposed House policy bill would slash the number of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters the Pentagon would buy in fiscal 2025 as lawmakers’ patience with ...
- + Canada wants to boost munitions lines with critical minerals expansion—Canada is seeking to increase its munitions stockpiles amid shortages highlighted by the war in Ukraine. But to bolster production, it first needs to ...
- + Putin replaces defense minister at key moment in the Ukraine war—Standing in his dress uniform in the back of his Aurus convertible, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was driven around Red Square to review the troops d...
- + House Armed Services Committee adds second Virginia submarine in FY25—The House Armed Services Committee will try to partially fund a second Virginia-class submarine in fiscal 2025 to mitigate harm to the industrial base...
- + In China’s backyard: The new Marine regiments changing the fight—It started in 2016, when then-Lt. Gen. David Berger looked at Marine units in the Pacific and saw that without radical changes, the Corps would be s...
- + US Army experiments with long-endurance drones, balloons in Philippines—BASCO, Philippines — A barely detectable speck appears near a beaming, late afternoon sun and then dodges behind a cloud. Soon that small speck, as it...
- + Lawmakers propose DIU-managed military testing and evaluation cell—House lawmakers want the Pentagon to establish a test and evaluation hub they hope will help transition innovative technology to military units at a f...
- + Pentagon seeks to expand special ops authorities for friendly nations—The Defense Department wants Congress to approve an expansion of special operations authorities to train and equip U.S.-aligned countries for irregula...
- + US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drill—MANILA – New military sites designated under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines allowed forces during t...
- + New strategic military sites in Philippines exercised in Balikatan—MANILA – New military sites designated under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines allowed forces during t...
- + Pentagon announces $400 million in Ukraine arms transfers—The Pentagon on Friday announced a $400 million tranche of weapons for Ukraine, its second package since Congress passed a foreign aid bill last month...
- + Italy mulls delivery of another SAMP/T system to Ukraine, says source—ROME — Italy is considering sending a second SAMP/T air defense battery to Ukraine following pressure from allies to beef up arms deliveries to the ...
- + DARPA taps Aurora to keep designing heavy cargo seaplane in $8.3M deal—Aurora Flight Sciences will continue designing an experimental heavy cargo seaplane for the U.S. military, which has now officially dropped General At...
- + Germany to buy US HIMARS launchers for Ukraine—COLOGNE, Germany — The German government will buy three HIMARS launchers from U.S. military stocks and give them to Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris ...
- + Thales doubles down on radio production as US Army rethinks its network—CLARKSBURG, Md. — “It’s not explosive, so don’t worry about it.” Michael Sheehan was talking about fuzes embedded in the tube-launched, optically tra...
- + Japan’s defense chief calls for more counter-drone tech—TOKYO — Japan’s defense chief Friday encouraged the country to bolster its anti-drone capability after drone footage posted on Chinese social media sh...
- + US Army sends HIMARS rocket launcher island-hopping in the Philippines—LA-LO, Philippines — The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System has gained international attention in recent years, particularly in the war in Ukrain...
- + Fincantieri buys Leonardo’s torpedo unit in deal that could reach $446M—ROME — Fincantieri has acquired Leonardo’s torpedo unit for up to €415 million (U.S. $446 million), the two Italian firms announced Thursday, bolste...
- + US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robots—TAMPA, Fla. — Special operators are pushing for more firepower in their small teams, asking industry for a lighter shoulder-fired rocket, a long-range...
- + For data in their sights, US special ops seek military Google Glass—TAMPA, Fla. — Special operators are looking for some serious upgrades to their eyewear and weapons optics. Acquisition experts with U.S. Special Op...
- + Former CYBERCOM boss Nakasone to lead Vanderbilt defense institute—The former head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency is headed back to school, so to speak. Vanderbilt University on May 8 named re...
- + Israeli labor dispute could disrupt production of Arrow 3 weapon—JERUSALEM — The Israel Aerospace Industries workers’ union has announced a labor dispute and is threatening to disrupt the company’s supply to its cus...
- + Capella Space automates vessel classification in satellite imagery—ORLANDO — Capella Space is combining its space-based imagery with pattern recognition to more quickly detect and characterize vessels of interest. Th...
- + Confusion swirls over Western tank caveats in Ukraine—COLOGNE, Germany — The Dutch government, one of the architects of European Leopard 2 tank donations to Ukraine, has placed no caveats on the weapons’ ...
- + US Navy’s submarine fleet is too small. Here’s how selling some may help.—This is the first story of a two-part series on how the U.S. submarine force is participating in the trilateral AUKUS alliance. Click here to re...
- + What has the AUKUS alliance accomplished in the last year?—This is the second story of a two-part series on how the U.S. submarine force is participating in the trilateral AUKUS alliance. Click here to r...
- + EU nears deal on Russian frozen assets that could buy arms for Ukraine—BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammuni...
- + Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah—(AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah —...
- + Senate defense panel faces uphill battle in ditching debt ceiling caps—The bipartisan duo leading the Senate defense spending panel faces an uphill battle in their bid to increase the fiscal 2025 military budget beyond t...
- + Congress should approve Pentagon’s latest multiyear procurement pitch—The Pentagon recently sent Congress some draft bill language to consider this year that reads like an advertisement for taking a Costco-like approach ...
- + Airbus acquires small drone maker Aerovel, eyes Replicator business—Airbus said its newly finalized acquisition of drone maker Aerovel will allow it to bolster its tactical unmanned systems business and could help it...
- + SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats—TAMPA, Fla. — Special operators are testing ways to add loitering munitions and other payloads to the medium-size, 60-foot watercraft used to insert a...
- + Submarine delays push SEALs to find new underwater approaches—TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Navy special operators are upgrading their underwater fleet to continue reaching their objectives amid a looming gap in submarine...
- + Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliber—TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. special operations officials are set to select a new machine gun in the coming months to give shooters .50-caliber-like performance...
- + Live-fire training suspended for Special Forces after range incident—The Army has halted all live-fire training for 1st Special Forces Command, and its subordinate units, after a soldier was accidentally shot during a t...
- + Little Bird helicopter replacement in question after Army cancels FARA—TAMPA, Fla. — One of the signature helicopters of special operations forces won’t get the expected relief from a major replacement program now that it...
- + NATO drone surveillance hours surge amid growing appetite for intel—ORLANDO — Demand for insights derived from NATO’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance outfit is swelling. The NATO ISR Force, comprising mo...
- + Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces—TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeof...
- + The power of relationships and partnerships forged by special ops—In over three decades of being privileged to serve in U.S. special operations forces (SOF), I witnessed many forms of power in dozens of campaigns, ba...
- + French-German tank project company is closed to partners for now—PARIS — The planned project company between defense firms KNDS, Rheinmetall and Thales to develop a future main battle tank for Germany and France wil...
- + Pentagon innovation chief calls for bigger, faster Replicator 2.0—The Pentagon’s lead innovation officer wants a bigger, faster and better funded repeat of Replicator, a program intended to field high-tech weapons in...
- + Stingy intel-sharing a ‘recipe for losing,’ Space Force’s Miller says—ORLANDO — Overly restrictive handling of U.S. intelligence and battlefield insights that boxes out allied forces is a failing move, according to the l...
- + How to further strengthen the Defense Production Act—The House Financial Services Committee’s hearing this week on the reauthorization of the Defense Production Act is timely and important. The DPA i...
- + Missile mishaps, ammo snags – report details Danish frigate deployment—MILAN — New information has come to light about the state of the Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt when it departed for the Red Sea in January, including ...
- + Brunei orders six H145M helicopters from Airbus—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Brunei has purchased six H145M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters as the Southeast Asian nation recapitalizes its fleet f...
- + Teledyne unveils Rogue 1 exploding drone sought by Marine Corps—Teledyne FLIR Defense plans to provide more than 100 of its Rogue 1 attack drone, capable of targeting infantry and armored vehicles, to the U.S. Mari...
- + Lockheed Martin to roll out first F-35s for Poland this summer—WARSAW, Poland — Senior Lockheed Martin officials said they expect the first F-35 warplanes for Poland to leave the production plant in Fort Worth, Te...
- + How DC became obsessed with a potential 2027 Chinese invasion of Taiwan—At a summit near San Francisco in November, the leaders of America and China turned to the biggest threat to their relationship. The topic was Taiwan...
- + One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets—Call it a tale of two China strategies. The U.S. Air Force and Navy are each preparing for a potential fight in the Pacific against China , perhap...
- + National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency creating space intel hub—ORLANDO — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is creating a hub for space intelligence collection and decision-making that its director hopes ...
- + NGA wants industry’s help monitoring illegal activity in Indo-Pacific—ORLANDO — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking what it calls innovative means of finding, tracking and cataloging illicit activity i...
- + Sightline urges India to provide information on arrested reporter—It has been almost a year since the Indian government arrested Vivek Raghuvanshi, a longtime freelancer journalist with Defense News, with officials...
- + Ukraine, EU defense firms discuss setting up local production—PARIS — More than 100 Ukrainian and European defense firms gathered in Brussels on Monday to discuss direct investment in Ukraine’s defense industry a...
- + Electronic warfare in Ukraine has lessons for US weapons, navigation—ORLANDO — The U.S. is gaining valuable insights about the performance of its technologies amid electronic interference as Ukrainian troops use them on...
- + Lockheed, Maxar ink agreement to enhance F-35 flying simulator—Two of the world’s largest defense contractors said they signed a long-term agreement that will accelerate procurement and delivery of geospatial info...
- + Anduril touts Pulsar jammers that rapidly adapt to changing threats—Anduril Industries pulled back the curtain on its line of portable, rapidly reprogrammable electronic warfare tools that the U.S. military has been qu...
- + Pentagon outlines systems, funding for first batch of Replicator—The Pentagon released its clearest picture yet of Replicator, an ambitious program to field thousands of drones by next August. Deputy Secretary of D...
- + Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war—Thousands of enemy troops pour across the border, invading the sovereign nation of Pirtuni — a staunch U.S. ally. The “Donovians” rush infantry, armo...
- + Sweden goes back to the drawing board for a next-gen warplane—MILAN — Amid a rush within NATO to rally around next-generation combat aircraft, new alliance member Sweden is taking a pause to assess what’s next fo...
- + US Air Force eyes deadline to launch new command—The U.S. Air Force wants to have its Integrated Capabilities Command up and running by the end of 2024, the service’s chief of staff told reporters ...
- + Denmark increases defense spending in view of Russian long-term war—MILAN — Denmark will raise its defense spending by an additional $5.1 billion over the next four years in order to speed up investments in military ca...
- + With Chinese warships anchoring in Cambodia, the US needs to respond—The recent mooring of Chinese warships at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marked the unofficial inauguration of China’s first overseas naval post in the In...
- + Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations—WASHINGTON ― Changes made to the Marine Corps structure, equipment and approach to deployments are giving the service new ways to react to crises acro...
- + Pentagon technology hub sees lower transition rate, higher value deals—The Defense Innovation Unit transitioned 10 projects from commercial prototypes to military capabilities in fiscal 2023 — down from 17 the prior year ...
- + Northrop’s colossal Manta Ray underwater drone passes at-sea tests—Northrop Grumman’s massive Manta Ray underwater test bed completed at-sea trials this year, validating its ability to operate below the waves and with...
- + Marines sending new amphibious vehicles to Japan in the summer—WASHINGTON — Marines in Japan will receive the Corps’ new amphibious vehicles for the first time in the summer. Twelve amphibious combat vehicles wil...
- + Boxer deployment delay highlights aging fleet, lack of repair capacity—It’s likely the U.S. Navy can repair its nearly 30-year-old amphibious assault ship Boxer with an underwater team, but the dilemma of how to fix the s...
- + Hensoldt UK to build radar tech for Britain’s new naval supply ships—MILAN — The British subsidiary of German sensor maker Hensoldt will equip three of the Royal Navy’s new military logistics ships with surveillance rad...
- + Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight—The Navy will name its next amphibious assault ship in honor of the Marines, Navy corpsmen, allies and partners who served and died in Helmand provinc...
- + Ukraine comms struggles spur European hunger for L3Harris radios—The urgent need for secure communications in the Russia-Ukraine war is drumming up new levels of interest in L3Harris Technologies equipment among Eur...
- + Japan hastens pursuit of unmanned ground vehicles for its military—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Japan’s recent contracts for unmanned ground vehicles awarded to international vendors are a sign of how the government pl...
- + Space acquisitions chief wants more authority to blacklist contractors—The Space Force’s top acquisition official wants authority to effectively blacklist underperforming defense contractors — an ability that now resides ...
- + Marine Corps eyeing more recon boats from Australian ‘Whiskey Project’—The Marine Corps is expecting delivery this summer of two more Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft from an Australian manufacturer. The Whiskey Projec...
- + V-22 Osprey could see second life, with new drive system, wings in 2050s—The V-22 program office is studying the future of the tiltrotor aircraft, weighing both a technology refresh as well as whether it could rip off the w...
- + New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shooters—WASHINGTON ― Marines might soon see some new, high-tech tools to help them become more lethal shooters . Top leaders in weapons training and marksma...
- + How the Marine Corps’ barracks got to be so bad, according to 2 generals—WASHINGTON — Now that the Marine Corps is engaged in a sweeping effort to fix problems in its barracks buildings, Marine leaders have offered some e...
- + Marines test mixed reality ‘telemaintenance’ for battlefield repairs—WASHINGTON — Marines are experimenting with mixed reality to use “telemaintenance” connect expert technicians with Marines in the field fixing complex...
- + Emirati F-35 prospects languish amid high-stakes Chinese, US courting—MILAN — As the United Arab Emirates seeks closer defense ties with the United States and China alike, the prospects of exporting the F-35 fighter to A...
- + Marines’ tech chief unveils latest network, command-and-control effort—The U.S. Marine Corps’ technology lead has provided an update on how the service will contribute to the Pentagon’s plan to connect all weapons and sen...
- + Lebanon’s military stagnates amid economic turmoil, Hezbollah influence—BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has exchanged near-daily strikes with Israeli forces near the border region for almost seven months...
- + House lawmakers denounce Pentagon’s planned drop in submarine orders—House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing back against the Pentagon’s proposal to fund the procurement of just one Virginia-class attac...
- + Biden’s FY25 budget cuts missile defense when we need it more than ever—Despite the incredible performance of missile defenses in Ukraine , Israel and the Red Sea over the past 12 months, the Biden administration’s f...
- + Navy pauses T-45C Goshawk fleet operations after ‘engine malfunction’—The Navy issued a pause on operations for its T-45C Goshawk jet trainer fleet this month, following an engine failure on April 12. The incident, wh...
- + After Army canceled helicopter program, industry had to pivot—DENVER — Since the Army canceled plans to develop a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft earlier this year, the two anticipated competitors have bo...
- + After Army canceled helo program, industry had to pivot—DENVER — Since the Army canceled plans to develop a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft earlier this year, the two anticipated competitors have bo...
- + Grey Wolf helicopter cuts lead to cost overrun breach—The Air Force’s decision to cut the total number of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters it plans to buy has incurred a cost overrun known as a critical N...
- + House lawmakers press Austin on Rafah, Israel aid and Gaza pier plans—House lawmakers on Tuesday pushed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on civilian protection plans for an imminent Israeli attack on Rafah, an upcoming ...
- + China launches Pakistan’s Hangor submarine, despite engine row with Germany—ISLAMABAD — The first of eight Hangor II submarines for Pakistan was recently launched at the Wuchang Shipbuilding yard in Wuhan, China, though it’s...
- + US Marine Corps opens new center to more rapidly get tech to operators—The U.S. Marine Corps has established a new office that brings together science, technology, requirements and acquisition professionals to help stream...
- + Volt Typhoon hacks likely to inspire copycats, CNMF’s Mahlock says—The Volt Typhoon hacks that targeted U.S. critical infrastructure won’t be the last of their kind, according to a Marine Corps cyber leader. The Chin...
- + Millennium wins ‘FOO Fighter’ contract for SDA missile tracking—The Space Development Agency selected Millennium Space Systems to build eight satellites carrying advanced missile tracking sensors, part of an experi...
- + Italy, France target land warfare in new industry partnership deal—ROME — Italy and France have committed to more closely integrating their land warfare firms as the former seeks to join long-awaited Franco-German tan...
- + Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes online—WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps will soon merge two air control jobs as it updates its approach to aviation operations and fields a new suite of air d...
- + Here’s when the US Army will pick next long-range spy plane—DENVER — The U.S. Army will choose who is to integrate its long-range, high-speed spy plane this summer, a major step in its effort to overhaul exis...
- + Here’s when the US Army will pick its next long-range spy plane—DENVER — The U.S. Army will choose who is to integrate its long-range, high-speed spy plane this summer, a major step in its effort to overhaul exis...
- + What Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red Sea—The Houthis have imposed costs on a powerful navy by tracking down ships, threatening them with drones and missiles, and disrupting travel through vit...
- + How the US can reclaim leadership in advanced energetic materials—The past 18 months have seen unprecedented interest among senior defense officials and Congress in the state of the nation’s defense energetics enterp...
- + Wittman warns of ‘wasting a year’ with Pentagon’s industrial strategy—A top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee said that the Pentagon’s plan to implement a new strategy for the defense industry may not make...
- + Lithuania eases red tape for defense firms looking to set up shop—MILAN — The Lithuanian government has approved new procedures designed to lower administrative hurdles for foreign defense looking to open production...
- + Soaring US munitions demand strains support for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan—The U.S. has transferred tens of thousands of its bombs and shells to Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. But it hasn’t given Israel everything it wan...
- + How the Pentagon can more rapidly buy and field the latest tech—The United States cannot afford to fall behind in advancing technologies — like artificial intelligence , quantum computing , hypersonics , biotec...
- + Raytheon picks Spain’s Sener to make Patriot interceptor parts—COLOGNE, Germany — RTX’s Raytheon selected Spanish engineering and technology group Sener to make a key component of the Patriot air-defense system’s ...
- + Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wing—Metal shavings in contaminated fuel, incorrectly assembled parts, and a plastic scraper protruding from a wing fold were among the faults discovered i...
- + Italy has given Ukraine long-range missiles, says UK defense minister—ROME — Britain’s defense minister has stated that Italy has sent Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, lifting the lid on months of secrecy surrounding ...
- + France offers to buy strategic assets from struggling IT firm Atos—PARIS — The French government offered to buy the defense-strategic assets from struggling information-technology company Atos to keep them from fallin...
- + Sierra Nevada wins $13B contract to build Air Force ‘doomsday plane’—The Department of the Air Force on Friday said it awarded Sierra Nevada Corp. a $13 billion contract to replace the service’s aging E-4B Nightwatch “...
- + Austin calls European allies, seeking more Patriots for Kyiv—U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he has been speaking with allies in Europe about how to send Ukraine more air defense systems. He discuss...
- + Senators push to update nuclear military might in defense bill—A key group of senators is pushing to include their bill on nuclear modernization when the Armed Services Committee drafts its annual defense policy...
- + Defense Innovation Unit moves to ease commercial drone certifications—SAN DIEGO — The Defense Innovation Unit wants to improve its process for vetting commercial drones, with the goal of making it easier for companies to...
- + Army officials question plan for future attack reconnaissance—DENVER — After canceling the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program earlier this year , the U.S. Army has yet to earnestly invest in its mann...
- + France and Germany sign off on future battle tank system—PARIS — France and Germany have formalized an agreement to develop a future battle-tank system, with the countries’ defense ministers signing off on a...
- + Why China axed the Strategic Support Force and reshuffled the military—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Chinese President Xi Jinping instigated a significant restructuring of the People’s Liberation Army on April 19 by axing ...
- + US to provide $6B to fund long-term weapons for Ukraine, officials say—(AP) — The U.S. is expected to announce Friday that it will provide about $6 billion in long-term military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, adding...
- + Army heads into competitive flight demos for future tactical drone—DENVER — The U.S. Army is moving its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System competition into a flight demonstration phase with two teams, Griffon...
- + Sullivan urges Israeli restraint on Rafah, stresses Ukraine munitions—U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday urged Israel against a pending invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza and stressed the need for d...
- + Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats—Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it ...
- + US Army to field long-range combat aircraft to first unit in FY31—DENVER — The U.S. Army’s plan to field its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft with an initial unit is delayed by one year, due to Lockheed Martin’s p...
- + Here are 4 ways to defend against unmanned ground vehicles—Global militaries are increasingly building, deploying, and operating unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs. Mykhalio Fedorov, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minist...
- + Drone-killing costs must come down, says Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer—The price tag for weapons and munitions used to destroy drones must come down, as the costs are “getting too expensive” and uncrewed systems are expec...
- + US Army’s next-gen helicopter engine could fly in Black Hawk next year—DENVER — The U.S. Army’s next-generation helicopter engine is projected to hit the skies early next year, powering a UH-60M Black Hawk, according to...
- + French missile double punch adds new naval capability for Europe—PARIS — France’s synchronized test firing of naval cruise missiles from a surface ship and a submarine 400 kilometers apart adds a land-attack capabil...
- + Saab unveils technology incubator using Enforcer 3 as test bed—SAN DIEGO — When Saab’s Combat Boat 90 first entered service with the Swedish Navy in 1991, it was as a fully manual vessel — a crewed, amphibious lan...
- + Poland to spend $2.9 billion on missile equipment from South Korea, US—WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a contract to buy 72 K239 Chunmoo multi-barreled missile launchers from South Korea’...
- + Lidar: Another emerging technology brought to you by China—The exponential growth in connected and automated systems has increased the demand for the sensor technology necessary to make them operate safely. Li...
- + US Army to shift aviation force structure back to tailored brigades—DENVER, Colo. — The U.S. Army’s aviation force structure will move away from modular Combat Aviation Brigade designs needed during heel-to-toe rotat...
- + Raytheon to develop two Standard Missile types with better targeting—The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $344 million contract for the development of two Standard Missile variants with a common guidance section that will b...
- + Here are the two companies creating drone wingmen for the US Air Force—The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday announced it selected Anduril and General Atomics to keep designing, building and testing its first batch of drone wi...
- + Boeing’s defense unit shows profit, despite $222M loss on KC-46, T-7—Boeing’s defense unit recorded $222 million in losses in the first quarter of 2024 on two of its main fixed-price development programs, the KC-46A Peg...
- + ‘We need to move fast’: Pentagon sends Ukraine $1 billion in new aid—Just after President Joe Biden signed his long-sought national security supplemental, the Pentagon announced a new batch of security aid for Ukraine. ...
- + Polish leaders plan to talk things out on nuclear weapons—WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to discuss Poland’s potential involvement in NATO’s nuclear sharing program with President An...
- + EU should buy ammo outside of the bloc to quickly resupply Ukraine—While the world watches Israel and Iran , Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is at a crossroads. More than two years since the full-scale Russian...
- + Lockheed to supply Australia with air battle management system—The Australian arm of defense company Lockheed Martin said it inked a contract to build the country’s Joint Air Battle Management System, considered f...
- + Congress sends Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package to president’s desk—The Senate overwhelmingly passed 79-18 President Joe Biden’s $95 billion foreign aid request on Tuesday night to arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sen...
- + Defense Innovation Unit prepares to execute $800 million funding boost—SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Defense Innovation Unit is working quickly to determine how and where to spend the nearly $1 billion Congress provided in Marc...
- + First upgraded F-35s won’t be ready for combat until next year—The first F-35s to be delivered with a set of upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3 will initially be used for training flights, but will not be re...
- + Air Force maintenance mishaps are rising. Can a worksheet fix it?—How is your personal stress? How much sleep did you get last night? Do you need to use hazardous materials or chemicals to complete your next task, an...
- + US Army faces uphill battle to fix aviation mishap crisis—FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. — In the first half of fiscal 2023, more than a dozen U.S. Army aviators died in helicopter crashes, a startling number that pr...
- + When will AUKUS allies receive US export control exemptions?—The U.S. may grant Australia and Britain a long-sought export control carveout for AUKUS in the coming months, but not as fast as some lawmakers wish ...
- + Army may swap AI bill of materials for simpler ‘baseball cards’—The U.S. Army is revising its artificial intelligence bill of materials effort following meetings with defense contractors. The service last year flo...
- + As Turkish ship heads to Japan, industry eyes Eastern exports—A Turkish military vessel set sail April 8 for a nearly five-month deployment to Japan and other nearby countries. The navy deployed its Ada-class co...
- + China dissolves Strategic Support Force, focused on cyber and space—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China has disbanded and replaced its Strategic Support Force, a pivotal component of the People’s Liberation Army’s modern...
- + UK government unveils $620 million top-up in Ukraine military aid—LONDON — The British government has pledged to significantly increase spending on weapons for Ukraine as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak starts a two day v...
- + Now is not the time to scale back on the B-21 bomber program—In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin made headlines when he hedged about the ultimate s...
- + As the US Air Force fleet keeps shrinking, can it still win wars?—In February 2017, then-Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein issued a warning. Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studie...
- + US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea—MANILA, Philippines — American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower near the disp...
- + Lockheed Martin eyes Patriot interceptor parts production in Spain—MILAN — Lockheed Martin has forged a partnership with a Spanish firm for the production of interceptor missile parts for the Patriot air-defense sys...
- + Lockheed Martin eyes Patriot interceptor production in Spain—MILAN — Lockheed Martin has forged a partnership with a Spanish firm for the production of interceptor missile parts for the Patriot air-defense sys...
- + How L3Harris is shoring up its small satellite supply chain—The Space Development Agency’s plan to field hundreds of missile warning and communication satellites in the coming years is still in the early days o...
- + Congress’ Pentagon budget increase is in need of transparency—Buried deep in the funding tables of the recently passed fiscal 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, lawmakers added over 1,000 separate p...
- + Polish president wants NATO nukes for deterring Russia—WARSAW, Poland — Polish authorities are in talks with the United States about the possibility of including the Polish Air Force in NATO’s nuclear shar...
- + Navy looks to apply jet readiness gains to surface ship fleet—The U.S. Navy’s supply corps will spend the next two years applying lessons from the service’s aircraft fleet to surface ship readiness. After a 2018...
- + House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package—The House on Saturday passed military aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, more than six months after President Joe Biden initially submitted his...
- + US Air Force stages dogfights with AI-flown fighter jet—An experimental fighter jet has squared off against an F-16 in the first-ever artificial intelligence-fueled dogfights , the Air Force and the Defens...
- + Nigeria expects first batch of Leonardo M-346 fighter jets this year—ROME — Nigeria will take delivery of the first six of 24 Italian M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft it has ordered by year end, the country’s Air Fo...
- + India proffers HAL its largest-ever tender: 97 Tejas fighters—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Indian state-owned aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received a request for proposal from the Mini...
- + From customer to sanctioned ‘proliferator,’ drones extend Iran’s reach—Days after Iran’s unprecedented and largely unsuccessful bombarding of Israel, the U.S. and U.K. levied additional sanctions on the regime’s manufactu...
- + Albania courts NATO investors to revive Soviet-era munitions plants—WARSAW, Poland — Albanian Defense Minister Niko Peleshi has announced that the country’s government aims to relaunch its three dormant weapon and ammu...
- + Ukraine, allies scour the world for coveted air defense systems—MILAN — While Ukraine and Western allies have spent the last year scouring the world for ammunition, the attention has now shifted to the urgent need ...
- + Russia funneling weapons through Libyan port, eying gateway to Africa—ROME — Russian vessels have been unloading thousands of tons of military equipment in the eastern Libyan port of Tobruk this month after repeated visi...
- + NATO foreshock runs deep, through the Netherlands to China—The denunciations have died down of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented recent invitation to Russia to attack NATO members that do ...
- + US Army aims to complete multidomain task force structure by FY28—The U.S. Army plans to complete its multidomain task force structure by fiscal 2028, according to an internal service document obtained by Defense N...
- + AUKUS allies developing undersea capabilities they can field this year—Though the submarine portion of the AUKUS trilateral alliance will take decades to fully come to fruition, development of the advanced technology unde...
- + South Korea’s HHI inks deal to build four ships for Peru’s Navy—SANTIAGO, Chile — A South Korean company will build four ships for the Peruvian Navy under a $463 million contract signed this week. The vessels ar...
- + How the Space Force is making its systems more resilient—When Space Force leaders talk about resilience, they often point to proliferation — distributing capabilities across large constellations of small sat...
- + Australia targets major spending boost for Asia-Pacific defense—CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia simultaneously unveiled two pivotal documents on April 17 – its inaugural “National Defence Strategy 2024″ and t...
- + US, Israeli, Arab coordination in Mideast against Iran comes to fruition—One silver lining coming out of the Iranian attack on Israel during Saturday night and early Sunday was certainly the contribution made by the region’...
- + Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one—A House panel has made clear it wants the Navy to buy two attack submarines in fiscal 2025 in order to keep the submarine-industrial base on a path of...
- + Lack of standards slows allied tech-sharing, Space Force official says—As the U.S. military deepens its technology development and sharing partnerships with international allies, a dearth of government standards for compo...
- + House to hold separate votes on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid—House Republicans on Wednesday released their proposals to fund a massive influx of military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, more than six months a...
- + True Velocity sues Sig Sauer, alleging stolen trade secrets—True Velocity Ammunition and sister company Lone Star Future Weapons sued gunmaker Sig Sauer, alleging the company stole trade secrets. The companies...
- + Rheinmetall to ramp up Baltic presence with Lithuania munitions plant—MILAN — German defense contractor Rheinmetall is set to expand its footprint in the Baltic region with the construction of an artillery shell factory ...
- + Poland to join European Sky Shield scheme, following thaw with Berlin—WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this week that Poland will join the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative, a continen...
- + To expand the US Navy’s fleet, we must contract—This is part of a series exploring ways to strengthen the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Click here to see the entire series. There is no substitute for ...
- + Navy, senators argue over who is to blame for a too-small fleet—The size of the U.S. Navy’s fleet and the debate over how to increase it took center stage at a Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing Tue...
- + Ellis to succeed Rey as director of Army Network Cross-Functional Team —The U.S. Army’s Network Cross-Functional Team is slated for a leadership shakeup. Maj. Gen. Jeth Rey, the team’s director, will be succeeded by Brig....
- + US Army deploys midrange missile for first time in Philippines—The Mid-Range Capability missile has landed in Luzon, Philippines, as part of the Salaknib exercise taking place there, marking the first deployment...
- + Argentina inks deal to buy 24 F-16 jets from Denmark—SAO PAULO —The Argentine government has completed the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, Argentina’s president and defense minister announ...
- + Anduril pairs with Korean shipbuilder to design new unmanned platforms—U.S. defense tech company Anduril Industries and South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said they’re teaming up to reimagine and expand ...
- + Ukraine’s air defense pleas spotlight Patriot bottleneck—MILAN — Ukraine’s requests for more long-range air defense systems to repel Russian attacks highlight a weak spot in the production capabilities of Ky...
- + Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart in latest reopening of talks—U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke Tuesday morning with China’s minister of defense — the highest level of military communications to resume...
- + Air Force to get a head start on GPS, target tracking efforts —The Air Force is using new authority from Congress to get a head start on two development efforts yet to be approved as part of a formal budget cycle....
- + Silvus and Kagwerks marry radios, chest rigs for battle communications—Defense contractors Silvus Technologies and Kagwerks unveiled a combination of their products they said will reduce the burden of gear on troops while...
- + How to monitor North Korean nuclear violations after Russia’s UN veto—For 14 years, a U.N. panel of experts documented evidence of North Korea’s nuclear violations and monitored U.N. member states’ enforcement of sanctio...
- + Lockheed chosen to build new homeland missile defense interceptor—Nearly a year prior to a deadline for two competing teams to reach a critical design review phase in the development of a Next-Generation Interceptor...
- + AUKUS sub design deemed ‘mature’ as nations debate top technologies—NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The new attack submarine design the United Kingdom and Australia will share through the AUKUS trilateral arrangement is in a “m...
- + F-35s to cost $2 trillion as Pentagon plans longer use, says watchdog—The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s total cost is expected to top $2 trillion over its entire life span given the U.S. military plans to fly it longer, ...
- + Get the US Navy’s frigate program back on schedule—The recent review of shipbuilding progress is an important step in correcting the current cost overruns and schedule slippage. However, the U.S. Navy ...
- + All the US assets that helped repel Iran’s attack on Israel—A host of American military ships, jets and munitions played a vital role in repelling Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend — an unprecedented bar...
- + Netherlands budgets over $4 billion military aid for Ukraine—PARIS — The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with €4 billion (US $4.25 billion) in military aid in the 2024-2026 period, the Dutch government said in ...
- + Marines pick three companies for loitering munitions program—The Marine Corps has selected three companies to compete for its light loitering munitions program, which seeks to equip small units with an armed dro...
- + Belgium postpones Red Sea deployment after frigate mishaps—PARIS — Belgium postponed the deployment of the frigate Louise-Marie to the Red Sea for “an indefinite period of time” after the vessel failed a numbe...
- + Airbus rolls out first A400M destined for Kazakhstan—MILAN — The first A400M aircraft for Kazakhstan has rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Spain, the company announce...
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