The Liaoning aircraft carrier is accompanied by frigates and submarines on April 12, 2018, conducting exercises in the South China Sea. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)

Inhofe, Reed back new military fund to confront China

New support for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative suggests it's a lock for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.

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US Defence Secretary Mark Esper (L) shakes hands with Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini during the second and last day of a NATO Defence ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Oct. 25, 2019. Guerini has pledged to keep Italy's F-35 purchases on track despite a hefty blow to the Italian economy caused by the coronavirus lockdown. (Photo by Virginia Mayo/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy defense minister commits to F-35 after calls to suspend program

Lorenzo Guerini said he “confirmed that the program would continue,” after calls from Italy’s Five Star party to halt F-35 purchases for a year to pay for a coronavirus rebound.

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The Army's Short-Range Air Defense system undergoes weapons testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. (Army)

IM-SHORAD delayed by pandemic, but first unit equip date remains in place

"We're making adjustments as necessary, and then working with the companies to try and catch up," the head of Army acquisition said Wednesday.

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Republic of Singapore Air Force performs during the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 15, 2012. (Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/U.S. Defense Department)

Images reveal Singapore jets equipped with reconnaissance pods — a capability thought missing for 15 years

Defense News has been given access to several images of different F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcons in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force, revealing the aircraft are equipped with Elbit Condor 2 Long Range Oblique Photography systems on their centerline station.

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A British-Spanish industry group, dubbed Team Resolute, is vying to be considered for the Royal Navy's Fleet Solid Support program. Pictured here is a computer-generated mockup of an FSS ship designed for the previous Ministry of Defence competition, which draws on their Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide Class and Norwegian Navy Maud designs. (Photo courtesy of Team Resolute)

British-Spanish naval team gunning for another go at revamped UK carrier-support program

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has formed a joint venture with Northern Ireland's Harland & Wolff to pitch for an upcoming program to build up to three logistics ships to support the Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

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