The U.S. Navy is facing growing asymmetric threats, forcing the rapid reevaluation of fleet priorities. Will its efforts keep pace amid an uncertain fiscal environment?

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems foresees its BNET Software Defined Radio (SDR) playing a leading role in competition for armies in Europe and Asia as they increasingly look to digitize and revamp communications systems. (Rafael)

Israel company targets opportunities in Europe and Asia for software-defined radios

With programs already underway in Germany and India, the company is pitching its BNET family of radios through partnerships with companies — looking to snag market share from L3Harris, Thales, Leonardo and Israel’s own Elbit Systems.

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U.S.-Russia relations are at post-Cold War lows over the Ukrainian crisis, the accusations of Russian meddling in the U.S. 2016 presidential election and other differences. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

New Russian policy allows use of atomic weapons against non-nuclear strike

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday endorsed Russia’s nuclear deterrent policy, which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation’s critical government and military infrastructure.

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The Defense Department plans to tap coronavirus aid to assist aircraft propulsion manufacturers and other segments of the defense industry. (Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney/U.S. Air Force)

Pentagon taps $688 million in coronavirus aid for defense industry

The Pentagon plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief funding to support vulnerable manufacturers of submarine torpedo tubes, aircraft engine parts and hardened microelectronics.

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Maj. Gen. Yassin Ibrahim Yassin poses for a portrait after taking the oath as defense minister at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, Sudan, on June 2, 2020. (Marwan Ali/AP)

Sudan appoints new defense chief amid tensions with Ethiopia

The swearing-in came amid tensions with neighboring Ethiopia over a cross-border attack allegedly conducted by a militia backed by Ethiopia’s military.

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