David B. Larter

David B. Larter

Reporter

David B. Larter was the naval warfare reporter for Defense News. Before that, he reported for Navy Times.

The US Army digs a new sandbox for its laser weapons

The Army's new Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory will help the service drive down cost and schedule risk in emerging laser weapons programs.

US Air Force grounds Osprey fleet after dangerous clutch problem

Air Force Special Operations Command has begun investigating what is causing the clutches in the aircraft to slip.

US Air Force seeks to extend winning streak in hypersonic weapon tests

Gen. Duke Richardson, head of Air Force Materiel Command, told reporters the upcoming ARRW test will be “a big one.”

Russian military to develop weapons using artificial intelligence

Russia said created a department for developing AI weapons. The program could serve to counter the Pentagon’s newly formed AI authority.

US Army forming ‘offensively oriented’ curriculum to spur cyber skills

The program is six months to a year from being fully operational, according to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton.

Ukraine ‘testing ground’ shaping US network, electronic warfare effort

Oleksii Reznikov described Ukraine as “a testing ground,” where “many weapons are now getting tested in the field, in the real conditions of battle.”

Rheinmetall, GM Defense partner in Army’s tactical truck competition

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense are combining heir strengths in the vehicle world to compete for the U.S. Army's Common Tactical Vehicle.

Senators look past Europe, push Pentagon JADC2 vision for Indo-Pacific

JADC2 is the Pentagon’s concept for a wholly connected military, in which information flows quickly and accurately across land, air, sea, space and cyber.

US holds fire on reports of Turkey’s second S-400 shipment

The U.S. warned against further engagement with Russia’s defense sector amid reports Turkey will move forward with a second S-400 batch.

In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, a missile is fired during a joint training between U.S. and South Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea, on May 25, 2022.

US, South Korea to begin expanded military drills next week

The allies’ summertime drills, named Ulchi Freedom Shield, will take place from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1 in South Korea.

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