


Space Force wargame could inform framework for allied info sharing
The two-week wargame is focused on understanding what capabilities and operational concepts the Space Force might need 10 years into the future.

Space
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.

China Kicks Off Production of New Amphibious Aircraft
Chinese media reports claim AG600 largest plane of its kind In production

White House Mulls Big Nuclear Policy Changes, and Lawmakers Speak Up
As the clock ticks down on the final term of US President Barack Obama, there has been a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill to try to influence the internal debate on disarmament.

Poland Intends To Finalize Patriot Sale Agreement by Year’s End
Poland intends to finalize an agreement by the end of the year to buy the Patriot air and missile defense system.

Poland Eyes Expanded Missile Defense Amid Fear of Russia
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has highlighted bolstering missile defense as one of the priorities of its ongoing military modernization in the years 2017 to 2022.

Pentagon: Syria Deal With Russia Not Based on ‘Trust’
Russian and US officials try to hash out a new agreement for combating ISIS in Syria in the wake of a suspected Russian hack of Democratic National Committee data.

Malfunctioning Weather Satellite Can't Be Recovered, Air Force Finds
A power failure left a key weather satellite unable to relay commands, service investigators concluded.

Ex-Israeli General: US Aid Harms and Corrupts
As Israeli and US officials discuss a new 10-year military aid package, a general in the Israel Defense Forces reserves told Defense News his country would be far better off if Israel found a way to wean itself off of US largess.

Carter To Open DIUX Boston Outpost on Tuesday
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will travel to the Boston area to formally open the east coast outpost of DIUx.

India's L&T, Samsung Team Up For $700 Million Howitzer Deal
In the biggest-ever order for India's private sector, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won a $700 million contract to produce 100 tracked 155mm howitzer guns at Indian facilities, jointly with Samsung of South Korea, for use by the Indian army.
