Global

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.

9 hours 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.

17 hours 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

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."

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.

23 hours 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.

24 hours ago

Japan launches intel satellite to watch North Korea, disasters

The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.

25 hours ago

Air defense upgrades, not F-16s, are a winning strategy for Ukraine

The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.

2 days ago

In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

2 days ago

NATO’s forthcoming space center for excellence hits key milestone

Representatives from 15 nations in the alliance signed an operational memorandum of understanding Jan. 18 in Paris.

2 days ago

Secrecy hinders info-sharing with allies, says Space Command deputy

The Pentagon’s tendency to overclassify space programs is making it harder for agencies to collaborate with international partners, a general warns.

2 days ago

After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine

Still, it isn’t clear whether Ukraine will receive the estimated 300 tanks that analysts say are required to keep Russia from advancing in Ukraine.

2 days ago

German government reportedly ready to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks

The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine.

3 days ago

Greece builds first locally made combat drone

The Grypas will serve as a multipurpose system equipped for combat assignments.

3 days ago

Turkey chooses local shipyards to build three frigates

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

3 days ago

Indian lab teams up with France’s Naval Group on submarine tech

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

3 days ago

US defense industry unprepared for a China fight, says report

"War between major powers is likely to be a protracted, industrial-style conflict that needs a robust defense industry."

4 days ago

Documents reveal secret customer of Hero-30 kamikaze drones

Here's the European NATO member who is set to receive Hero-30 loitering munitions this year as an “urgent mission requirement.”

4 days ago

Italy confirms Samp-T missile-defense donation to Ukraine

The Rome government is teaming with fellow weapon user France to send the system to Ukraine, as Russian missiles and drones batter civilian infrastructure.

4 days ago

Are there flaws in the US Navy’s distributed maritime operations?

Is the concept viable in an era of precision weapons and nearly ubiquitous surveillance?

4 days ago

Poland continues talk of a Leopard 2 ‘alliance,’ even without Germany

Warsaw increases the pressure on Berlin about Leopard 2 deliveries to Ukraine.

4 days ago

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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.

The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.

The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

Representatives from 15 nations in the alliance signed an operational memorandum of understanding Jan. 18 in Paris.

The Pentagon’s tendency to overclassify space programs is making it harder for agencies to collaborate with international partners, a general warns.

Still, it isn’t clear whether Ukraine will receive the estimated 300 tanks that analysts say are required to keep Russia from advancing in Ukraine.

The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine.

The Grypas will serve as a multipurpose system equipped for combat assignments.

A total of 200 companies will participate in the ships’ production.

The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.

"War between major powers is likely to be a protracted, industrial-style conflict that needs a robust defense industry."

Here's the European NATO member who is set to receive Hero-30 loitering munitions this year as an “urgent mission requirement.”

The Rome government is teaming with fellow weapon user France to send the system to Ukraine, as Russian missiles and drones batter civilian infrastructure.

Is the concept viable in an era of precision weapons and nearly ubiquitous surveillance?

Warsaw increases the pressure on Berlin about Leopard 2 deliveries to Ukraine.