US diverts Patriot systems from Switzerland to Ukraine
The statement by the Swiss illuminates some of the hasty mechanics behind Washington’s newfound emphasis on helping Ukraine repel Russian attacks.
Pentagon officials tout rapid experimentation at courtyard showcase
Officials said Wednesday that rapid experimentation is now "institutionalized" after cutting a program created to find and quickly demo high-need tech.
Ukraine to boost local arms production to 50% of needs within 6 months
“What we need is greater capacity to push the war back onto Russia’s territory — back to where the war was brought from," Zelenskyy said.
Top NATO commander rushing to deliver fresh Patriots to Ukraine
NATO's supreme allied commander is working to deliver Patriot air and missile defense systems to Ukraine along with other capabilities.
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Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing
Photographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46's refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down.
Land
Top NATO commander rushing to deliver fresh Patriots to Ukraine
NATO's supreme allied commander is working to deliver Patriot air and missile defense systems to Ukraine along with other capabilities.
Pentagon
Pentagon officials tout rapid experimentation at courtyard showcase
Officials said Wednesday that rapid experimentation is now "institutionalized" after cutting a program created to find and quickly demo high-need tech.
Pentagon taps four commercial tech firms to expand military use of AI
The four firms — Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI — will help the DOD develop AI workflows for key national security missions.
Ukrainians welcome US aid, concerned over Trump’s ultimatum to Putin
Trump delayed “very severe” sanctions on Russia for 50 days, sparking criticism from Ukrainians and European leaders who see the delay as too long.
Pentagon
Jammed and confused: Alaska trial shows pitfalls of fielding US drones
One drone failed repeatedly to find its target when jammed and ultimately crashed into a hill. Another flew past its target and went up in flames.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
Trump said European allies would buy “billions and billions” of dollars of U.S. military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine.
Pentagon yanks speakers from Aspen Security Forum, blasts its values
Nearly a dozen top generals and defense officials were scheduled to speak at the forum, which begins Tuesday.
Naval
Next-generation destroyers to pack more missiles, energy weapons
The Navy is requesting $133.5 million to research and develop the new destroyer in fiscal 2026, with the goal of procuring the first in the early 2030s.
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Space Force building out more realistic digital training environment
STARCOM plans to transition Swarm to a cloud-based environment in the next year or two if it has the funding to support the effort.
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The latest Franco-British move is the closest the continent has come to such a strategic capability, at least on paper.
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US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise.
By Tara Copp, AP
Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base with an eye on China
The military buildup is meant as a deterrence to China’s increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area.
DARPA ends cargo seaplane program, eyes new uses for tech
Liberty Lifter was intended to design and build a seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 Globemaster, that could take off and land in rough seas.
Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory's CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.
New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
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Fighter pilots integrate drones into air combat training
The drones served in a "loyal wingman" role to the pilots, marking “a major leap in human-machine teaming," the Air Force said.
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What’s the key to better defense contracting? Measure what works.
The extent to which the U.S. is reaping benefits from supposedly agile contract instruments is mostly anecdotal, according to a new GMU study.
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South Korea backtracks over follow-on Apache helicopter buy
Officials cite cost and perceived tactical vulnerabilities as reasons behind the change of heart.
Trump caught off guard by DOD pause on Ukraine arms deliveries: Report
Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration over DOD's pause, The Associated Press reported.
By Tara Copp, AP