India turns to private sector to ramp up missile production
Fearing bottlenecks, India has approved the transfer of technologies for conventional missile systems from a state-run organization to private companies.
Russia is running out of cash due to its war in Ukraine: report
Russia’s war spending pushed the state to the brink of running out of cash this spring, according to a Bloomberg report, as Russian leaders double down.
In southern Lebanon, fighting Hezbollah in the hills becomes a strategic conundrum
In hilly southern Lebanon, local forces are keen to maintain control over areas from which Israeli troops have withdrawn.
Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles
The Pentagon awarded a contract to X-Bow Systems in its race to develop a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than $750,000 per shot.
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Air
Rolls-Royce, Safran vie for India’s next-generation fighter engine
New Delhi wants access to a critical fighter engine technology available to only a handful of countries.
Land
In southern Lebanon, fighting Hezbollah in the hills becomes a strategic conundrum
In hilly southern Lebanon, local forces are keen to maintain control over areas from which Israeli troops have withdrawn.
Pentagon
Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles
The Pentagon awarded a contract to X-Bow Systems in its race to develop a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than $750,000 per shot.
Pentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6
A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Nov. 6.
US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.
Unmanned
DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.
How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.
US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.
Naval
US Navy eyes port stops in Africa, India after USS Abraham Lincoln’s marathon deployment
The Navy’s top admiral says the service is changing how it does pre-deployment stocking and resupply and looking at different places to make port calls.
Space
US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.
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EPAWSS comes standard in the new F-15EX Eagle II, and the Air Force wants to retrofit some existing F-15E jets with the advanced electronic warfare system.
US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
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NATO to boost Baltic presence, send warships to guard undersea cables
“If the Russians see that we are present there, the likelihood of such sabotage acts immediately decreases," said one navy commander.
Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions
As international sanctions continue to pressure Moscow, Belgrade is shopping for military gear elsewhere, including in Israel, China and Europe.
Italy eyes Musk’s Starlink for secret government communications
Handing control of Italy’s military satellite communications to the U.S. tech tycoon has prompted sharp criticism in Italy from opposition politicians.
By Tom Kington
Senate hearing could decide whether Hegseth becomes defense secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Trump's defense secretary pick next Tuesday.
Space Development Agency validates high-speed satellite comm links
During a demo, York Space Systems and SpaceX connected two of their satellites via a laser communication link, proving a key technology for SDA.
At Ramstein, Pentagon chief Austin departs Ukraine group he founded
Over three years, the group helped raise $126 billion in aid to Ukraine. Donald Trump may not keep it up.
European leaders wrestle to understand Trump Greenland head-scratcher
The president-elect's erratic style of diplomacy has managed to keep allies guessing.
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
By Tara Copp, AP