Courtney Albon
Courtney Albon is C4ISRNET’s space and emerging technology reporter. She has covered the U.S. military since 2012, with a focus on the Air Force and Space Force. During that time, she reported on some of the Defense Department’s most significant acquisition, budget and policy challenges, including the F-35 jet, hypersonic capabilities and the creation of the Space Force.
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Defense Innovation Unit picks four firms to test one-way drones
The companies, including two Ukrainian vendors, will test demonstrate their capabilities in April and May, and DIU will make final picks soon after.
US Army readies second Typhon battery for Pacific deployment
The Army's second Midrange Capability missile battery is ready for action in the Pacific, the service's 3rd Multidomain Task Force commander said.
Israeli companies to supply ship-defense suite to European frigates
The joint offering by Elbit and Rafael comes amid an uptick in Europe in demand for military equipment.
F-35 air base upgrades take shape in Norway under bilateral pact
Norwegian defense officials are touting a basing pact with Washington, as nations in Europe brace for the possibility of changes in the U.S. footprint.
Uncertainty is the only constant in the Pentagon’s budget outlook
“It’s going to be kind of a disaster,” one military official said about the lack of a full budget, which means more limits on how the Pentagon spends.
Spring Cleaning Your Finances — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips on getting a fresh start on your finances.
Troops’ quality of life improvements? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.15.25
House Armed Services Committee ranking Democrat Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about priorities for her panel in the coming year. Plus: voice controlled drones.
Norwegian soldiers drop tennis balls on tanks to test drone tactics
Officials want to understand the most promising attack patterns using drones carrying explosives.
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The Norwegian Army tested new surveillance and attack strategies for drones during the Joint Viking 2025 exercise in Northern Norway in March 2025.
Europe’s very own missile for piercing air defenses is years away
Nations may have to wait for a new capability to suppress long-range enemy air defenses until at least 2033.
