


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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US resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise.

Ukrainian Nationalists Claim Cyberattack on Polish Defense Ministry
A group of hackers claims it has gained access to the servers of Poland’s Ministry of Defence, from where the group alleges to have collected classified information.

Israel Balks at Obama’s New 10-Year Aid Offer
Israel’s finance minister and officers on the Israel Defense Forces' General Staff have urged the country's prime minister to accept the US proposed package.

Hollande Promises Budget Boost for French Military
France will boost 2017 defense spending by €600 million ($666 million) compared to this year’s military budget, President François Hollande said July 13.

Turkish Policy Changes May Mean Bigger Defense Business
Turkey has not taken any "official or unofficial" steps to normalize its ties with Egypt, even as it works to improve ties with Israel and Russia.

Airbus DS Prepares To Sign Contract for 2-Year Drone Study
Airbus Defence and Space expects to sign this month a contract for a two-year definition study for a European medium-altitude long-endurance drone.

Pentagon Finds Navy Mismanaged Arresting Gear Program
The Senate Armed Services Committee is particularly concerned about the new Advanced Arresting Gear.

Interview: Eviatar Matania, Head of Israel's National Cyber Directorate
At an unmarked suburban office building in north Tel Aviv, Eviatar Matania sat down with Defense News to discuss national cyber strategy.

Air and Missile Defense Radar Being Readied for Tests
The new radar that will track enemy aircraft and missiles is expected to begin tests within weeks in Hawaii.

UK Task Force To Help Military Avoid Missteps in Future Conflicts
The British Ministry of Defence has created a task force discover whether more can be done to ensure that Britain’s military effort in future conflicts is not undermined by the sorts of problems highlighted in a recently released scathing report into the Iraq War.
