UK Navy to buy six vessels, enters new ‘golden age’ of shipbuildingThe country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.
House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXsThe proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force's request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.
House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense billHere are some of the issues House lawmakers take issue with, in regard to the Navy's fleet plans.
Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers sayThe House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD's Eastern and Western launch ranges.
Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding dronesFirst-person-view drones threaten everything that moves on the front lines of Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders.
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House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXsThe proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force's request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.
US troops put new Philippine military sites to test in Balikatan drillSome of the newest Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites got a workout in the Philippines during the bilateral Balikatan exercise this month.
House defense bill retains spending caps, creates DoD talent officerThe draft bill adheres to congressional spending caps, establishes a talent management office and limits nuclear arsenal reductions.
OpinionIt’s time to rebalance funding toward the Air Force and Space ForceTanks and large infantry formations are simply not as germane in the Pacific region, a former colonel says.
Lawmakers propose DIU-managed military testing and evaluation cellThe effort would begin as a three-year pilot program aimed at making it easier for high-need technologies to move through traditional testing processes.
CongressPentagon seeks to expand special ops authorities for friendly nationsThe Pentagon hopes expanding these authorities will allow it to bolster support for Taiwan and the Baltics against China and Russia.
Pentagon announces $400 million in Ukraine arms transfersThe new package includes air defense munitions, missiles, ammunition and armored vehicles.
Senate defense panel faces uphill battle in ditching debt ceiling capsA bipartisan push to grow the FY25 defense budget beyond the debt ceiling caps faces strong headwinds in the Senate and House.
UK Navy to buy six vessels, enters new ‘golden age’ of shipbuildingThe country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.
Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers sayThe House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD's Eastern and Western launch ranges.
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UK Navy to buy six vessels, enters new ‘golden age’ of shipbuildingThe country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.By Linus Höller5 hours ago
House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXsThe proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force's request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.By Stephen Losey6 hours ago
House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense billHere are some of the issues House lawmakers take issue with, in regard to the Navy's fleet plans.By Megan Eckstein7 hours ago
Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers sayThe House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD's Eastern and Western launch ranges.By Courtney Albon8 hours ago
Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding dronesFirst-person-view drones threaten everything that moves on the front lines of Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders.By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo14 hours ago
UK picks companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile programIn Britain and mainland Europe defense companies are chasing new programs aimed at fielding fast strike weapons.By Rudy Ruitenberg16 hours ago
House defense bill retains spending caps, creates DoD talent officerThe draft bill adheres to congressional spending caps, establishes a talent management office and limits nuclear arsenal reductions.By Bryant Harris19 hours ago
OpinionIt’s time to rebalance funding toward the Air Force and Space ForceTanks and large infantry formations are simply not as germane in the Pacific region, a former colonel says.By Col. Jen Reeves (ret.)27 hours ago
House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thinLawmakers have grown "frustrated" as the newest F-35s sit at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, because their upgrades don't work.By Stephen Losey27 hours ago
Canada wants to boost munitions lines with critical minerals expansionCanada hopes to tap into its vast critical minerals reserves to boost munitions productions while lessening dependence on China.By Bryant Harris29 hours ago
Putin replaces defense minister at key moment in the Ukraine warOver the weekend, President Vladimir Putin replaced Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu — the longest serving member of his Cabinet.29 hours ago
House Armed Services Committee adds second Virginia submarine in FY25The panel aims to keep submarine construction on track by paying for part of a second boat in fiscal 2025, which the Navy planned to nix.By Megan Eckstein30 hours ago