Undisclosed number of Ospreys grounded until clutch-related part fixed

An undisclosed number of V-22 Ospreys across three services will halt operations until a component tied to the engine is replaced.

31 hours ago

US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions

Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.

32 hours ago

Industry

Turkey picks South Korean transmission for Altay tank

A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank.

The Army’s multiyear contracts are a model for other services

Inking multiyear procurement contracts is a good first step towards reinvigorating the defense industrial base, especially when it comes to munitions.

2 days ago

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks briefs media during a press conference at the Pentagon in September 2021.

Pentagon takes own ‘Pulse’ with internal data dashboard

The Pulse program took five months to pull together. Such a pace, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said, was an “extraordinary feat."

2 days ago

US pledges longer-range ‘small-diameter bomb’ for Ukraine

The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the Boeing-made ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double its strike range.

3 days ago

Navy replaces troubled part on Ford carrier after test cancelation

Carrier Gerald Ford had to return to port in August when all four of its jet blast deflectors failed due to corroded parts. A new part is now in use.

3 days ago

Connecticut lawmakers demand more information on Army helicopter award

The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.

3 days ago

Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana

There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.

3 days ago

Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

3 days ago

A work crew prepares a 5G mobile test station for trials at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, in February 2022.

Pentagon kicks off 5G competition to upgrade base communications

Fifth-generation wireless tech promises faster speeds and the ability to accommodate more and more-advanced devices — a windfall for defense.

3 days ago

DARPA wants a heavy cargo plane that can land at sea

The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.

4 days ago

Space Force object tracking upgrade delayed by engineering challenges

The capability, which will allow the system to decommission its 1970s-era C2 system, was supposed to be delivered at the end of last year.

4 days ago

Shipbuilding industry looks to 3D printing to accelerate pace

Additive manufacturing could build certain metal pieces more reliably, faster and in higher volume than traditional methods, Navy and industry leaders say.

4 days ago

The Pentagon must make a culture shift to embrace innovation

A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.

4 days ago

Pentagon tester gives thumbs up to US Army electronic warfare planner

Little information about EWPMT was included in the weapon tester’s previous public report, with details restricted to a select group.

4 days ago

British air chief eyes return to five-strong Wedgetail buy

UK officials are revisiting a raft of cuts instituted under a comprehensive 2021 review of British defense and diplomacy needs.

4 days ago

Armed Services panel finalizes roster with three new GOP senators

Sen. Roger Wicker will serve as the Armed Services Committee's new ranking member while three new Republicans join. Democrats retained all former members.

4 days ago

Defense Innovation Board launches survey to boost private partnerships

The survey will inform a broader study that considers how DoD can better mobilize capital investment toward critical defense technology areas.

4 days ago

Testing to correct Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle issues wraps up

The Army is reviewing data from recently wrapped up testing to see if corrective measures it took to fix issues with the Infantry Squad Vehicle worked.

4 days ago

Daily News Roundup

An undisclosed number of V-22 Ospreys across three services will halt operations until a component tied to the engine is replaced.

Biden said he wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday, but was advised the best time for the operation would be when it was over water.

A South Korean manufacturer, SNT Dynamics, it will supply transmissions for the engines that will power the Altay, Turkey’s first indigenous tank.

Inking multiyear procurement contracts is a good first step towards reinvigorating the defense industrial base, especially when it comes to munitions.

The Pulse program took five months to pull together. Such a pace, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said, was an “extraordinary feat."

The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the Boeing-made ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double its strike range.

Carrier Gerald Ford had to return to port in August when all four of its jet blast deflectors failed due to corroded parts. A new part is now in use.

The Army this week declined to discuss its FLRAA decision with lawmakers, citing the protest period.

There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information.

Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.

Fifth-generation wireless tech promises faster speeds and the ability to accommodate more and more-advanced devices — a windfall for defense.

The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.

The capability, which will allow the system to decommission its 1970s-era C2 system, was supposed to be delivered at the end of last year.

Additive manufacturing could build certain metal pieces more reliably, faster and in higher volume than traditional methods, Navy and industry leaders say.

A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.

Little information about EWPMT was included in the weapon tester’s previous public report, with details restricted to a select group.

UK officials are revisiting a raft of cuts instituted under a comprehensive 2021 review of British defense and diplomacy needs.

Sen. Roger Wicker will serve as the Armed Services Committee's new ranking member while three new Republicans join. Democrats retained all former members.

The survey will inform a broader study that considers how DoD can better mobilize capital investment toward critical defense technology areas.

The Army is reviewing data from recently wrapped up testing to see if corrective measures it took to fix issues with the Infantry Squad Vehicle worked.