


Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.

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Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory's CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.

Israeli Navy Eyes Next Threat: Narco-Subs
The Israeli Navy is preparing for its next challenge: small, stealthy narco-submarines.

US Air Force FMS Changes Coming Soon
The US Air Force plans to unveil changes to its foreign military sales process in the coming weeks.

Turkish, German, Malaysian Firms in Armor Venture
Turkey’s BMC, Germany’s Rheinmetall AG and the Malaysia-based Etika Strategi announced that they launched a Turkey-based joint venture with a view to cooperation in armored solutions.

US Air Force Secretary Skeptical of No-First-Use Nuclear Policy
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James would be "concerned" if the US implemented a formal no-first-use policy for nuclear weapons.

Mixed Reviews on EU Plan to Use Commercial Space Assets for Military
The European Commission's first-ever space policy, currently in draft form but to be finalized this fall, proposes more civil-military synergies in European space systems.

Next GPS III Launch Contest Begins
The Air Force hopes that both SpaceX and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) will bid on the contract.

Taiwan Establishes Submarine Development Center
The new Submarine Development Center will produce a design for the Indigenous Defense Submarine program under a budget of $95 million by the end of this year.

A Role For DoD's New Under Secretary
In February 2017 current law requires that DoD establish a new Under Secretary for Business Management and Information. Improving execution management should be one focus for the new office.

Poland Wants to Play in Franco-German Tank Program
Poland is interested in teaming with Germany and France on a new tank production program.
