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Norway wants to buy dozens of new Leopard 2 tanks

An industry deal has yet to be signed, though government officials have been pursing contract negotiations while testing tank contenders.

7 hours ago

Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

28 hours ago

India to boost defense spending 13%, with billions for new weapons

The capital expenditure is meant for the procurement of weapons and platforms and payment of outstanding committed liabilities for past defense contracts.

British air chief eyes return to five-strong Wedgetail buy

UK officials are revisiting a raft of cuts instituted under a comprehensive 2021 review of British defense and diplomacy needs.

2 days ago

Turkey’s STM to modernize NATO’s intelligence infrastructure

The NCI Agency awarded two deals to STM after evaluating commercial and technical proposals received from several software companies in NATO member states.

2 days ago

Ukraine plans to spend $540 million on drones this year

“This is just the beginning. After all, this is not only about the needs of aerial reconnaissance,” Ukraine's defense minister said.

2 days ago

US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty

Inspections of U.S. and Russian military sites under the New START agreement were paused by both sides because of the spread of the coronavirus.

2 days ago

Argentina negotiates large order of Brazilian Guarani armored vehicles

Argentina has officially declared its aim to buy 156 Guarani armored vehicles produced in Brazil, having signed a letter of intent.

2 days ago

France, Australia to jointly send new ammunition to Ukraine

The two nations are finding new areas of cooperation following the AUKUS kerfuffle in 2021.

3 days ago

Pentagon launches management reform institute to address challenges

The Defense Management Institute will exist as an independent research entity.

3 days ago

Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to conduct a pre-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 8, 2017.

AI-powered surveillance sought for US Central Command

Components of the future surveillance network will likely include cameras and other hardware, automated alerts, geospatial tracking and virtual twins.

3 days ago

GOP pushes tougher China dual-use sanctions, cites lax enforcement

The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.

4 days ago

Turkey frustrates Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO bids

Ankara digs in after an ultra-right-wing politician burned a copy of the Quran in Stockholm.

4 days ago

US Navy suspends work at four West Coast dry docks over seismic risks

Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.

7 days ago

Defense firms flock to Hungary amid EU isolation

Recent deals involve major foreign defense manufacturers, but come amid a reported shortage of personnel to operate and build the equipment.

7 days ago

Italy taps local defense companies to work on next-gen warplane

Leonardo, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia will support Italy's early work for the envisioned Global Combat Air Programme with the U.K. and Japan.

8 days ago

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies past the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett.

Overmatch secrecy needed as China, Russia surveil US Navy, experts say

The Navy plans to deploy a carrier strike group with Project Overmatch products, namely advanced networking capabilities, later this year.

8 days ago

U.S. Marines conduct autonomous breaches with Assault Breacher Vehicles during the Robotic Complex Breach Concept experiment at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, April 27, 2019.

Pentagon’s AI chief says data labeling is key to win race with China

"If we're going to beat China, and we have to beat China in AI," CDAO Craig Martell said, "we have to find a way to label at scale."

8 days ago

Whispers about cluster munitions for Ukraine are aimed at Berlin

The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes.

8 days ago

Ex-student gets 8 years for spying for Chinese government

Ji gathered background reports on eight U.S. citizens in science and technology industries, including several who specialized in the aerospace field.

8 days ago

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An industry deal has yet to be signed, though government officials have been pursing contract negotiations while testing tank contenders.

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

The capital expenditure is meant for the procurement of weapons and platforms and payment of outstanding committed liabilities for past defense contracts.

UK officials are revisiting a raft of cuts instituted under a comprehensive 2021 review of British defense and diplomacy needs.

The NCI Agency awarded two deals to STM after evaluating commercial and technical proposals received from several software companies in NATO member states.

“This is just the beginning. After all, this is not only about the needs of aerial reconnaissance,” Ukraine's defense minister said.

Inspections of U.S. and Russian military sites under the New START agreement were paused by both sides because of the spread of the coronavirus.

Argentina has officially declared its aim to buy 156 Guarani armored vehicles produced in Brazil, having signed a letter of intent.

The two nations are finding new areas of cooperation following the AUKUS kerfuffle in 2021.

The Defense Management Institute will exist as an independent research entity.

Components of the future surveillance network will likely include cameras and other hardware, automated alerts, geospatial tracking and virtual twins.

The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.

Ankara digs in after an ultra-right-wing politician burned a copy of the Quran in Stockholm.

Three dry docks at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and one at Trident Refit Facility Bangor will close immediately to allow for more study and mitigation work.

Recent deals involve major foreign defense manufacturers, but come amid a reported shortage of personnel to operate and build the equipment.

Leonardo, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italia will support Italy's early work for the envisioned Global Combat Air Programme with the U.K. and Japan.

The Navy plans to deploy a carrier strike group with Project Overmatch products, namely advanced networking capabilities, later this year.

"If we're going to beat China, and we have to beat China in AI," CDAO Craig Martell said, "we have to find a way to label at scale."

The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes.

Ji gathered background reports on eight U.S. citizens in science and technology industries, including several who specialized in the aerospace field.