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.
Dassault Receives Qatar's Down Payment for Rafales, Defense Exec Says
This payment means the contract for delivery of 24 Rafale fighters to Qatar is now in effect.
Commentary: China’s 'Casablanca' Moment
China's naval commander recently told his US counterpart that “a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea"
Commentary: To Address Overseas Presence Gaps, Permanently Base Aircraft Carrier at Souda Bay
Since the US Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt left the Middle East, US Central Command has been fighting the Islamic State group without an aircraft carrier.
Omnibus ‘16: Land-Based Missile Procurement Gets Plus Up
Congress is increasing land-based missile procurement dollars as part of its $573 billion fiscal 2016 defense spending package released Wednesday.
Czech Prosecutors Charge Former Defence Minister in Aircraft Deal
Czech Public Prosecutor's Office filed a motion to prosecute the country's former Defense Minister and another former defense official, claiming the purchase of four transport aircraft caused losses of about 819 million krona (US $33.3 million) for the state budget, according to reports.
France To Order Four C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft From US
France formally decided to order four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the US.
$1.83 Billion Taiwanese Arms Sale OK'd by State
$1.83 Billion Taiwanese Arms Sale OK'd by State
Turkey To Build Military Base in Qatar
Turkey will build a military base in Qatar, its most trusted regional ally, officials said.
US Requests Nordic Military Support in Fight Against Islamic State
The United States has presented Nordic governments with a general request for support and assistance, both military and nonmilitary, in the war against the Islamic State group.
