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.
Obama Visits Pentagon Thursday for ISIS Briefing
President Barack Obama will travel to the Pentagon Thursday for a meeting on the fight against ISIS.
JIDA: Iraqis Want Counter-Drone Gear, Layered Security in Baghdad
The Iraqi government and security forces in Baghdad want beefed-up security in the city as well as the ability counter unmanned aircraft threats throughout the country, according to Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency officials.
Tata Technologies Plans Major Acquisitions Push
Tata Technologies plans to buy a number of secondary and tertiary defense firms in the next four years.
India, France Move Closer to Rafale Fighter Deal
India and France move closer to concluding a Rafale fighter-jet deal, estimated at around $9 billion, as the two countries have agreed to sign an inter-governmental agreement.
British Navy Sees Delay In Delivery Of South Korean-Built Tanker
The first of four fleet tankers being built in South Korea to support Royal Navy operations still has not been accepted by the British Ministry of Defence, seven months after it was due to be handed over.
India Cancels Deal for Six Airbus Tankers
India has withdrawn the tender for a much-awaited contract for the purchase of six multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft with Airbus Defence and Space, worth more than $1 billion, on grounds of the planes’ high operational cost.
Air Force Kicks Off Competitions for Two Critical Nuclear Programs
The Air Force plans to award contracts for two key nuclear programs late in fiscal year 2017.
Poland Seeks Bilateral Agreements to Grow Defense Industry
Poland wants to develop bilateral relations with other European nations in order to grow its domestic defense industry.
Report: US Aid For Israel Missile Defense Competes With MDA Priorities
US funding for its own missile defense development and Israeli missile defense aid is in competition for limited dollars, a new report from a Washington think tank released Friday finds.
