Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far

Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.

Raytheon’s Blue Canyon opens expanded small satellite production facility

The Boulder, Colorado-based company produces a range of small space vehicles for customers at the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, and its new 31,000 square foot plant is dedicated to building cubesats.

Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders

“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”

Malaysia receives first maritime patrol aircraft upgraded with US funding

The U.S. Navy has delivered to Malaysia the first of three transport aircraft upgraded to perform maritime patrol missions using U.S. funding meant to help regional nations improve maritime security.

Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down

Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.

Machinist union votes to approve new Boeing contract, averting strike

The union had objected to proposed changes to employees' 401(k) benefits, and in late July voted to reject the contract offer and strike.

Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, this time amid increased tension with China over Taiwan.

US spy agency sends another satellite to space in show of rapid launch capability

The Pentagon's National Reconnaissance Office says the two recent missions demonstrate the United States’ agility and speed in space intelligence.

China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait for military exercise

China says it conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday as part of military exercises.

Pentagon names new press secretary

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder will be the department's next press secretary.

Commentary

Send in the Marines? Reconsider Force Design 2030 beforehand

Force Design 2030 is a flawed operational concept in that it is narrowly focuses on fighting a specific type of engagement in a specific region, but more importantly in that it changes the very reason the Marine Corps has existed for over 246 years.

US Senate votes in favor of Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO in May, setting aside their longstanding stance of military nonalignment.

Space-Based Infrared satellite launch to complete missile warning system

The Lockheed Martin-built satellite, the sixth and final SBIRS vehicle to launch to geosynchronous orbit, lifted off the morning of Aug. 4 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Remember 5G? Pentagon backs 6G hub tied to Army Research Lab

“The DoD has a vital interest in advancing 5G-to-NextG wireless technologies and concept demonstrations,” said Sumit Roy, the IB5G program director.

Four ways to kill a ship: How US Marines are focused on controlling the seas

The Marine Corps is refocusing on maritime missions, and it's already demonstrated four ways to sink a ship as part of this transition.

Which drone was used in Al-Zawahiri strike? Experts point to General Atomics’ Reaper

The MQ-9 Reaper, which is made by unmanned aerial vehicles company General Atomics, has been used in many notable strikes across recent presidential administrations.

How US Marines put Force Design 2030 to work in Europe and monitored Russian naval forces

Maj. Gen. Francis Donovan, of the 2nd Marine Division and Task Force 61/2, has given Defense News an insider’s view of force structure and equipment involved in the realization of the Corps' Force Design 2030.

US, Ukraine agree to more cyber cooperation amid Russian threat

Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, launched Feb. 24, was preceded by cyberattacks, including one on Viasat, a California-based company involved in commercial and military markets worldwide.

US, Indonesian soldiers hold drills on Sumatra amid China concerns

More than 5,000 soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia, Australia, Japan and Singapore were participating in this year’s exercises, making them the largest since the drills were established in 2009.

It‘s official: The Marine Corps has its 1st Black 4-star general

Lt. Gen. Michael Langley will now lead U.S. troops in Africa as the commander of U.S. Africa Command.

NATO fortifies Eastern Europe’s defenses under new ‘air shielding’ mission

Stronger air and missile defenses will remain in place in Eastern Europe for the long run, a NATO official said last month.

State Department clears weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been given the green light by the State Department to purchase billions worth of missiles and equipment.

How L3Harris created US special operators’ new plane to hunt and strike terrorists

“We were trying to look at our own past experiences and understand what made it work,” L3Harris' Luke Savoie said of the design process for the AT-802U Sky Warden, U.S. Special Operations Command's new Armed Overwatch plane.

Iron Dome intercepts targets, works with US systems in Army test

“As part of the U.S. Army’s operational training, American troops operated the system, which functioned with optimal effectiveness against a variety of threats and intercepted targets from different ranges,” according to a Rafael executive.

Commentary

As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don’t miss the action on China in Congress

Those interested in supporting the free people of Taiwan and pushing back on increasingly aggressive behavior from Beijing should not miss an important legislative development unfolding on Capitol Hill.

Pentagon’s secret communications network to get upgrade from Booz Allen

“DISA has made clear that we will not forget that the ‘fight’ is fought on SIPRNet,” said Christopher Barnhurst, the agency’s deputy director.

Lockheed to launch space-based test bed for joint all-domain operations

The testbed is scheduled to be on orbit in time for next year's Northern Edge exercise hosted by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Big changes ahead for how troops battle future chemical, biological threats

New funding, strategy and focus puts CBRN back in the mix.