Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
Failure to reach an agreement underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.
By Andreas Rinke, Reuters
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The US Army wants thousands of air defense missiles to replace the Stinger
A new Army Request for Information seeks to identify companies that can deliver 11,000 next-gen, short range interceptors beginning in Fiscal Year 2028.
By Michael Peck
Starting in 2021, SpaceX may reuse boosters for US Space Force launches
The Space Force has issued SpaceX a contract modification that will allow the company to reuse boosters on upcoming GPS launches, resulting in savings of $53 million.
By Nathan Strout
Dutch Patriot missiles, UK C-17 support cleared by US State Department
The two deals are potentially worth over $600 million for U.S. contractors.
By Aaron Mehta
Boeing assembles team to bid for next-gen missile defense interceptor
Boeing is teaming up to compete for the Missile Defense Agency's Next-Generation Interceptor.
By Jen Judson
Israel, Italy swap helicopters and missiles in new arms deal
The signing of the deal completes an exchange that began in February 2019, the Israeli government says.
Two steps President Trump could take now to secure missile defense improvements
The Trump administration could make move right now to improve missile defense capabilities, argue Trey Obering and Rebeccah Heinrichs.
By Trey Obering and Rebeccah Heinrichs
Cash-strapped Britain eyes shrinking its order of new early-warning planes
Negotiations between Boeing and the Ministry of Defence have been underway since mid-summer over a possible reduction in Wedgetail numbers from five to three, or possibly four, aircraft as part of a wider cost-cutting exercise.
Space Force issues $298M contract for new anti-jamming satellite design
The Evolved Strategic SATCOM program will eventually replace the Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation in providing survivable, jam-resistant communications.
By Nathan Strout
Chief Bass looks for new ways to track experience in promotion considerations
The Air Force phased out time-in-grade and time-in-service points in 2015 and 2016.
US Space Force confirms Space Based Infrared System detected missile attack in January
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John "Jay" Raymond has confirmed suspicions that the Space Based Infrared System was used to detect more than a dozen missiles launched at U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq back in January.
By Nathan Strout
Trump’s talk of secret new weapon fits a pattern of puzzles
President Donald Trump is expanding his arsenal of spectacular, but hard to explain, claims about U.S. military might.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press