‘Ukrainian housewives’ and Skyranger delays – German defense poster child Rheinmetall is in hot water
In October, company CEO Armin Papperger had already called into question the importance of drones in the war in Ukraine.
By Linus Höller
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Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch
Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.
By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Travis Hartman, Reuters
Texelis, Scata team up on medium-heavy vehicle that can do drone defense
The 18-ton vehicle, named the MK1, was developed in less than a year and is envisioned as a multirole platform incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war.
Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky
With Japan ramping up its electronic-warfare spending, the question is how many of the planes the nation will ultimately want.
High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days
Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.
By Mike Stone, Reuters
Israel forges ahead on ground incursion against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The operation is separate from the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran, but the dynamics of each conflict zone will inevitably intersect with each other.
By Tanya Noury
US moves to approve more than $16 billion in air defense sales to Middle East
The packages include systems for the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, and range from counter-drone technology to aircraft munitions.
By Eve Sampson
To Enable Acquisition Transformation, Enforce MOSA
The F-35 began in the early 1990s, achieved Initial Operational Capabilities in 2016, and is projected to be in service until 2088.
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The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
By Jared Keller