F-22 Raptor, MQ-20 drone complete manned-unmanned flight exercise
The exercise featured a human-piloted F-22 Raptor issuing real-time commands to the MQ-20 drone, which responded by carrying out a range of mission tasks.
By Michael Scanlon
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Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?
Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
South Korea is playing into the hands of North Korea and its allies
By failing to renew an intelligence sharing agreement with Japan, South Korea undercuts its own national security.
By David Maxwell and Mathew Ha
Poland’s search for new European tanks is contagious
The Warsaw government wants to join a Franco-German effort to develop a next-generation main battle tank.
South Korea ends intel-sharing deal with Japan
South Korea's presidential office said it terminated the intelligence deal because Japan's recent decision to downgrade South Korea's trade status caused a "grave" change in security cooperation between the countries.
It’s official: DoD’s JEDI contract is being reviewed ... again
This time the lucrative enterprise cloud contract is being investigated by the Pentagon's inspector general.
By Andrew Eversden
General Dynamics re-welcomes Mattis to board of directors
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is rejoining General Dynamics' board of directors.
By Kelsey Reichmann
Why did the Pentagon spend $32.8M on risky tech?
The Defense Department spent at least $32.8 billion on technology in 2018 that threatens national security, according to an inspector general’s report.
By Kelsey Reichmann
US Senate allows arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sustaining Trump vetoes
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of resolutions meant to block U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
By Joe Gould
Congress must fund engine helo tests to ensure the safety of our troops
When troops are sent into battle, the government needs to ensure they have the right equipment for the mission.
By Rep. Ruben Gallego
Rheinmetall, BAE consummate armored-vehicles joint venture
Some see the deal as an economic engine for Britain, and some believe London is signing away domestic control of a key military-industrial segment.
Air Force pushes back on House lawmakers’ B-52 engine replacement concerns
The Air Force's top acquisition official tells Defense News that House lawmakers' concerns about the current acquisition strategy is a "misunderstanding" of what the service is seeking to do.
By Valerie Insinna