General Atomics awarded US Army contract for extended-range artillery round
During a test last year, the company's projectile hit targets more than 74 miles away after being fired from an M777 howitzer.
By Eve Sampson
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Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia during training exercise
The Soviet-era supersonic bomber has most recently been used by Russia for combat missions in Syria and Ukraine.
By Reuters
‘Everything and the kitchen sink:’ USAF plots new refueling tanker
A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker.
Congress must restore order to the Navy’s amphibious ship program
If the relocated Marines are no longer in position to engage enemy ships or missiles, they become irrelevant.
By Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens (ret.)
Czech Army eyes new Leopard 2A7+ tanks after testing older variant
Prague expects to get 14 older Leopard 2 tanks from Germany by the end of the year and may buy 50 of the newest variant later on.
China seizure of Taiwan not ‘imminent,’ says key DoD official
Colin Kahl responded to an Air Force general’s leaked assessment that an attempt could come in the next two years.
By Joe Gould
Why stratospheric balloons are used in era of space-based intelligence
Experts say balloons loitering at high altitudes can offer some advantages over satellites and drones — and could at least augment ISR capabilities.
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.
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.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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.
By Mackenzie Eaglen and Bill Greenwalt