Defense officials advocate for diverse target-tracking architecture
Defense officials say a moving target indicator capability that includes both air and space assets is needed until the department defines its architecture.
Space
Varda lands third space capsule, carrying key hypersonic flight data
Funded by AFRL, Varda’s W-3 capsule landed May 13 at Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.
Germany Eyes Joint C-130 Fleet With Allies
The German Air Force sees the need to deploy a transport aircraft smaller than the Airbus A400M for operations on small and poorly fortified airfields.
EU Exit Arguments Are Unconvincing
Thousands of military leaders and business executives will gather in Paris next week for Eurosatory, one of the world’s most important defense trade shows.
Interview: Matthew Swartz, Executive Director and Command Information Officer, US Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet
One of the US Navy's cyber security experts talks about the genesis of Task Force Cyber Awakening.
Raytheon Breathes New Life Into Patton Tanks
Raytheon and the US Army are working on upgrades to the Patton tank that is model for helping militaries make do with what they have.
Carter warns of Chinese 'Great Wall of self-isolation'
The US defense secretary pointed to newfound tensions and unrest in the Asia-Pacific, resulting from actions by China.
Ready for Eurosatory: 1,536 Companies Head to Paris
The US will be the largest foreign exhibitor at the upcoming Eurosatory, with 136 American companies booked into the trade show for land weapons and air-land systems, said Patrick Colas des Francs, chief executive of show organizer Coges.
BAE, Industry Partners Team Up for Challenger 2 Race
BAE Systems has teamed with General Dynamics UK and several other industry partners to compete in a program to breathe new life into the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tank fleet.
France and Germany Aim for Export Agreement
France and Germany are pursuing an intergovernmental agreement on arms exports, which is seen as key to a joint venture between France's state-owned Nexter and family-controlled Krauss-Maffei Wegmann of Germany, two specialists in land systems.
New Zealand Defense Budget Breakdown
New Zealand’s budget for 2016/17 includes just over $2.20 billion for the New Zealand Defence Force.
