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.
Israel Stocks Up on Bullet-Resistant Grenades
Israel's Defense Ministry is restocking supplies of locally produced, nonsensitive IM26 hand grenades, proven for the first time in last summer's Gaza war to withstand a direct hit by enemy fire without exploding.
HASC's Ranking Dem Will Oppose Its NDAA
In a rare move, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith announced Wednesday he will oppose the panel's 2016 Pentagon policy bill.
McCain: SASC Discussing Drone-Shift Language
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain says the panel will include language that would shift America's armed drone program to the Pentagon, rather than leave the matter to the full chamber.
House Boosts Funding for Underwater Tech
When it comes to naval spending items, the talk in Washington is often about multibillion dollar programs involving aircraft carriers, submarines or jet fighters.
Israel Debates New Ground Warfare Concepts
Uniformed officers from nearly a dozen countries and hundreds of Israeli defense and industry representatives convened here last week for Ground Forces Israel Defense, an international conference and exhibition on the future of maneuvering war.
Israel, Germany Mark 50 Years of Ties
Leaders from Germany and Israel, in parallel meetings in Tel Aviv and Berlin, marked 50 years since the establishment of formal relations on May 12, 1965.
Gulf Summit Not Expected to Yield US Sales
Tomorrow's US-Gulf leaders summit is not expected to yield any major announcements of foreign military sales, though it could spark increased military cooperation, US officials said Tuesday.
Senate Subpanel OKs Funds for Reaper Drones
A Senate subcommittee voted to support the Obama administration's nearly $11 billion funding request for America's most elite military forces.
Thornberry Downplays White House Veto Threat
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry on Tuesday downplayed a White House veto threat of defense legislation that proposes to increase military spending.
