US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptorThe Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.
UK Navy to buy six vessels, enter new ‘golden age’ of shipbuildingThe country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.
House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into actionThe Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense showDefense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.
Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budgetNuclear-powered submarines are starting to consume an enormous portion of the budget as the trilateral AUKUS agreement progresses.
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House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into actionThe Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
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.
US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptorThe Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.
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.
PentagonLawmakers 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.
Pentagon 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.
UK Navy to buy six vessels, enter 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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House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into actionThe Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.By Stephen Losey20 minutes ago
Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense showDefense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo2 hours ago
Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budgetNuclear-powered submarines are starting to consume an enormous portion of the budget as the trilateral AUKUS agreement progresses.By Gordon Arthur2 hours ago
US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptorThe Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.By Jen Judson4 hours ago
UK Navy to buy six vessels, enter new ‘golden age’ of shipbuildingThe country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.By Linus Höller19 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 Losey20 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 Eckstein21 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 Albon22 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-Malo28 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 Ruitenberg31 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 Harris33 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.)2 days ago