Recap: Highlights from the US Army’s 2025 conference in Washington
The Army continues to transform, with efforts focused on next-gen weaponry, long-range artillery, unmanned systems and much more.
Unmanned
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
Analyst: China's Djibouti Ambitions a Sign of the Future
China is negotiating a military base in the strategic port of Djibouti, raising the prospect of US and Chinese bases side-by-side in the tiny Horn of Africa nation — and the latest example of China exerting its military muscle.
Pakistan Seeks New Force for Sea Boundaries
Pakistan is to raise a new force to help safeguard its sea boundaries, but analysts are perplexed as to how the force is to be raised even though there is a need to improve security.
Czech Defense Ministry Eyes Several Tenders
The Czech Ministry of Defense has unveiled plans to buy new armored vehicles, radars, and ammunition, and to sign new maintenance and servicing contracts for its Airbus A-319 and L-410 aircraft, as part of its ongoing military modernization efforts.
Report: France Offers Russia €785M To Ditch Warship Deal
France has offered Russia its terms to scrap a contentious contract to supply two warships that was suspended due to the Ukraine crisis, but Moscow judged the sum as unacceptable, a report said Friday.
Complete coverage of the 2016 budget
Complete coverage of the 2016 budget
After OCO Drama, House Passes Defense Bill
The House on Friday voted to add billions to a list of Defense Department weapon programs from cuts, and signed off on a $495.9 billion base Pentagon budget and an $89.2 billion war account.
Airbus, Tata To Build Indian AF Transport
India has broken the monopoly of state-owned military aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), allowing private sector Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) to tie up with Airbus and manufacture the C-295 transport aircraft to replace aging Avro transports in a $2 billion deal.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Security Pledge
Afghan and Pakistani leaders have agreed on closer defense and security cooperation, leading analysts to believe the neighbors are finally sharing a common view on achieving regional stability
US, Gulf States To Deepen Military Ties
The United States and its Gulf allies on Thursday agreed to deepen their military partnership and jointly counter external threats, in the face of Iran's growing role in the region.
