New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
Pending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Space Force preps infrastructure, operators for target-tracking mission
The service plans to launch initial ground moving target indicator satellites over the next year, according to Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
S. Korea Opts for KAI-Lockheed in Fighter Deal
South Korea on Monday selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and partner Lockheed Martin for a multi-billion-dollar contract to develop 120 "indigenous" fighter jets to replace Seoul's aging fleet.
Arab Coalition Turns Up Heat On Yemen Rebels
Arab coalition warplanes ramped up pressure on Shiite rebels in Yemen Monday with a fifth night of airstrikes, as a Chinese naval flotilla evacuated citizens from the conflict-riven country.
Editorial: Invest in Nuclear Capability
Over the past few years, Russia has increasingly been spouting nuclear rhetoric to scare America and Europe into getting its way. Vladimir Putin recently said he considered mobilizing his nuclear forces as he seized Ukrainian territory.
Commentary: Congress: Don't Ignore the Polls
For a group of people who intuitively know their polling data the way Olympic marathoners are attuned to their heart rate, Congress is curiously out of step with the country on one of the most underappreciated issues of the 2016 election: defense spending.
Commentary: Focus on Conventional Forces, Not Spec Ops
Doug Ollivant's recent article for CNN, "What war has in store," addresses key themes in planning for future conflict. However, the problem with Ollivant's approach, along with that of many other policymakers, is the heavy focus on special operations forces (SOF) as the silver bullet to many of our nation's security threats.
Budgets Signal Spending Caps Here to Stay
What to do about spending caps is one issue House and Senate negotiators can skip as they craft a compromise 2016 federal budget blueprint.
Aselsan Signs 5 Contracts Worth $213 Million
Turkish military electronics specialist Aselsan signed five contracts with the Turkish government worth $213 million, the country's biggest defense firm announced.
McConnell Warns of Bad Deal With Iran
With the deadline on an interim nuclear agreement with Iran less than 48 hours away, a senate delegation led by Majority Leader Mitch McDonnell (R-KY) visiting here Sunday joined Israeli officials to sound the alarm about an imminent "bad deal."
Four Bidders to Race for Turk SOJ Contract
A total of four contenders will race for a Turkish contracted designed to outfit the country's aircraft with stand-off jammer (SOJ) systems.
