The Americas

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.

3 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.

5 days ago

Industry

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."

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?

7 days ago

Ingalls has solid workload, but needs clarity on future contracts

The Mississippi yard won't have a "lull" in work for several years, but it wants to shore up its future workload now to assure employees and suppliers.

11 days ago

Turkey F-16 sale in congressional limbo amid Lockheed backlog

Congress hasn't approved an F-16 sale to Turkey. Even if it does, Ankara will likely have to contend with a lengthy production queue for the in-demand jet.

12 days ago

Administrator funneled Army aviation tech data to Beijing University

The administrator faces a 20-year prison sentence and $1 million fine.

12 days ago

More can be done to ban US government use of Chinese drones

The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

3 weeks ago

How Biden’s microchip ban is curbing China’s AI weapons efforts

U.S. semiconductor export controls on China have erected huge hurdles in Beijing's efforts to use artificial intelligence for military purposes.

3 weeks ago

Colombian Air Force to buy more T-6C training aircraft

The negotiations are part of an effort to acquire up to 24 trainers.

3 weeks ago

The B-21 stealth bomber’s first mission: evading Pentagon red tape

After a dramatic unveiling of Raider, former Air Force leaders are holding a muted celebration, having proved their acquisition strategy worked.

3 weeks ago

Canada strikes deal to buy F-35s from Lockheed, as CF-18s retire

Canada's first F-35s are expected to arrive in 2026, and its CF-18 fleet is scheduled to retire by 2032.

3 weeks ago

Colombia picks Elbit’s Atmos howitzer over Nexter’s Caesar

The decision came as a surprise for some observers who expected the contract to go to the Colombian Army’s preferred choice, the six-wheel drive Caesar.

3 weeks ago

Shipbuilders near and far line up for Latin American naval upgrades

As governments pick foreign ship designs for modernizing their naval fleets, local industries hope to grow from the deals.

3 weeks ago

Colombia buys Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system

The acquisition and deployment of an advanced air defense system is part of the Colombian military’s modernization efforts.

4 weeks ago

Biden weighs sending Bradley combat vehicles to Ukraine

Bradleys are still used by the U.S. Army, although the military has been looking for a replacement for years.

4 weeks ago

Year in review: Top stories from 2022

SpaceX foils a Russian attack, the U.S. Army awards a massive helicopter contract, the Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries and more!

4 weeks ago

US to sell Taiwan anti-tank mine-laying Volcano system

This is the type of weapon some experts believe Taiwan needs more of to dissuade or repel a potential Chinese invasion.

5 weeks ago

Should the Pentagon invest in microreactors?

Microreactors are cost-effective if they have a large power capacity, are consistently used for the entire life span and if multiple units are implemented.

5 weeks ago

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Sept. 16, 2022. (Staff Sgt. James A. Richardson Jr./Air Force)

Pentagon lacks big picture for fighter jet procurement, watchdog says

The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.

5 weeks ago

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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.

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

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

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

The Mississippi yard won't have a "lull" in work for several years, but it wants to shore up its future workload now to assure employees and suppliers.

Congress hasn't approved an F-16 sale to Turkey. Even if it does, Ankara will likely have to contend with a lengthy production queue for the in-demand jet.

The administrator faces a 20-year prison sentence and $1 million fine.

The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

U.S. semiconductor export controls on China have erected huge hurdles in Beijing's efforts to use artificial intelligence for military purposes.

The negotiations are part of an effort to acquire up to 24 trainers.

After a dramatic unveiling of Raider, former Air Force leaders are holding a muted celebration, having proved their acquisition strategy worked.

Canada's first F-35s are expected to arrive in 2026, and its CF-18 fleet is scheduled to retire by 2032.

The decision came as a surprise for some observers who expected the contract to go to the Colombian Army’s preferred choice, the six-wheel drive Caesar.

As governments pick foreign ship designs for modernizing their naval fleets, local industries hope to grow from the deals.

The acquisition and deployment of an advanced air defense system is part of the Colombian military’s modernization efforts.

Bradleys are still used by the U.S. Army, although the military has been looking for a replacement for years.

SpaceX foils a Russian attack, the U.S. Army awards a massive helicopter contract, the Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries and more!

This is the type of weapon some experts believe Taiwan needs more of to dissuade or repel a potential Chinese invasion.

Microreactors are cost-effective if they have a large power capacity, are consistently used for the entire life span and if multiple units are implemented.

The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.