Nick Lee-Frampton
Nick Lee-Frampton is the New Zealand correspondent for Defense News.
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New Zealand defense minister to help shepherd military-integration push with Australia
Chris Penk is the first defense minister to have previously served with both New Zealand and Australian forces.
"Damn, bud. You got to fly higher." Sheriff bodycam footage shows pilot after fighter jet crash
Video from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office showed a bloodied F/A-18 Hornet pilot after he hit trees on a low-level training operation and had to eject.
DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.
How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.
US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034
The U.S. Army sent out a request this week for manufacturing 133,014 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS, rockets by 2034.
Defending the Edge: Proven Air Defense for the Modern Fight
From Ukraine to Iran, conflicts have underscored how profoundly low-cost, proliferated and adaptable aerial threats are reshaping the modern battlefield.
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercise with South Korea
President called the annual joint exercise costly and hostile to North Korea, says US should “substantially reduce” it.
US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.
German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.
Expanding U.S. Missile Production Through Domestic Rocket Motor Capacity
Prometheus Energetics explains how it plans to expand U.S. solid rocket motor capacity, strengthen supply chains and increase competition.
