Raytheon to upgrade UK’s ‘R2D2’ naval defense system The State Department approved a $75 million deal for Raytheon to million upgrade and maintain Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems operated by Britain’s Royal Navy. By: Joe Gould 14 hours ago
How does the US Air Force plan to keep bombers affordable? As the Air Force expands from 312 to 386 operational squadrons, how can the service keep costs within reason? By: Daniel Cebul 17 hours ago
Report: US bomb sales factored in decision to aid Saudis in Yemen America's top diplomat reportedly backed U.S. military aid for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen amid warnings that a cutoff could jeopardize $2 billion in Mideast weapons sales. By: Joe Gould 17 hours ago
Democrats trying to ban low-yield nuclear warhead A group of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the Defense Department from developing a new low-yield nuclear warhead, arguing it could fuel a dangerous arms race and hasten nuclear war. By: Joe Gould 18 hours ago
Trump tweets throw new doubts into defense appropriations deal The president on Thursday labeled a congressional deal on military spending as ridiculous. By: Leo Shane III 20 hours ago
New Space Force price tag fuels Capitol Hill skeptics Space Force's estimated $13 billion price tag is not winning it any new friends. By: Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta 2 days ago
As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill To avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, House lawmakers must pass the spending measure next week. By: Leo Shane III and Joe Gould 2 days ago
Congress to buy 3 more LCS than the Navy needs, but gut funding for sensors that make them valuable Lawmakers are set to fund a 33rd, 34th and 35th littoral combat ship, three more than the 32-ship requirement set by the Navy. But the sensors destined for those ships are another story. By: David B. Larter 2 days ago
Congress wants new plans from Army on its indirect fire protection suite development Congress is seeking clarity on the Army's way forward to provide an interim cruise missile defense capability as well as a solution to defend against rockets, artillery and mortars and drones. By: Jen Judson 2 days ago
Egypt seeks US tank ammo to fight Islamic State, target practice Egypt has asked the U.S. to buy tens of thousands of tank rounds from General Dynamics in a foreign military sale worth as much as $99 million, according to an official notice Monday. By: Joe Gould 3 days ago
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