The Americas

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.

6 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.

7 days ago

Pentagon

Pentagon launches management reform institute to address challenges

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

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.

11 days ago

Will Alaska be the Marine Corps’ next unit training location?

The Corps will explore options to expand “unit and service-level training into Alaska.”

14 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.

14 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."

2 weeks 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?

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

Administrator funneled Army aviation tech data to Beijing University

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

3 weeks 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 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.

5 weeks ago

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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 Defense Management Institute will exist as an independent research entity.

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 Corps will explore options to expand “unit and service-level training into Alaska.”

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.