Hegseth to slash red tape, empower program heads in acquisition revamp
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined plans to replace the old JCIDS requirements process, which he said "moved at the speed of paperwork, not war."
German Luftwaffe dispatches drone-defense experts to help Belgium
Brussels had requested assistance from Germany following a “significant increase” in sightings of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles.
Beijing commissions third aircraft carrier, first one made in China
It is perhaps the most visible example so far of Xi’s massive military overhaul and expansion.
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Unmanned FPV motherships are on the rise, as operators face an intense cat-and-mouse game on frequency jamming and exploiting momentary vulnerabilities.
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French air force official says FCAS industry kerfuffle is overblown
“There are differences but don’t believe all you are reading,” said Brig. Gen. Phillipe Suhr, the French Air Force point man for the program.
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This American soldier saved Charlemagne’s cathedral in World War II
Capt. Walter Huchthausen strove tirelessly to stop the building from collapsing and ensured it would be preserved as it is today.
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Hegseth to slash red tape, empower program heads in acquisition revamp
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined plans to replace the old JCIDS requirements process, which he said "moved at the speed of paperwork, not war."
US, China reportedly agree to set up military communication channels
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, late Saturday on the sidelines of a regional security meeting.
Citing Christian persecution, Trump hints at military use in Nigeria
Discussion of military action comes as the president ramped up allegations that Nigeria is failing to rein in persecution of its Christian population.
Pentagon
US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’: UN human rights chief
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes in what appears to mark the first such UN condemnation.
US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.
Army to downplay bonuses, ramp up job flexibility in retention efforts
Army officials said the service is trying to adapt to the priorities of a younger generation.
Naval
Beijing commissions third aircraft carrier, first one made in China
It is perhaps the most visible example so far of Xi’s massive military overhaul and expansion.
Space
To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
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Subsidiaries of major global defense firms are already lining up for the business, as Canberra seeks to boost its ammunitions stocks.
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As it prepares for conventional war, the Army is rethinking how it will refuel and rearm its aircraft.
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BAE Systems pitches ground robot to drone-hungry Australian Army
The defense contractor has unveiled a large unmanned ground vehicle, named ATLAS, that is available in a "collaborative combat" variant.
Space Force developing plan for maneuverable GEO satellite services
The Space Force plans to establish an initial pool of vendors for the Maneuverable GEO program next year.
‘Dual-use’ case: Russian attack drone maker evades Western scrutiny
Small companies across Russia have ramped up their output of military equipment to prosecute Moscow's war against Ukraine.
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Boeing ousts defense chief Ted Colbert as firm seeks to right itself
Colbert's removal from Boeing Defense marks CEO Kelly Ortberg's first major management change since taking the helm last month.
US close to sending $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan
The package, awaiting final approval, would be almost double the size of a tranche sent last year.
Recruits need real rifles at boot camp, top enlisted airman says
Recruits carrying weapons during boot camp "is another reminder that you’re in the profession of arms,” the chief master sergeant of the Air Force said.
Ukrainian officials eye export potential of pent-up weapons expertise
The country’s defense industry is obliged by law to supply its entire output to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, keeping innovations local for now.
US Air Force names second and third B-21 Raider bases
Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will be the second and third bases to receive the U.S. Air Force's newest bomber.
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