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Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome's proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
By Tom Kington
Artificial intelligence systems need ‘checks and balances’ throughout development
The Department of Defense is moving forward of artificial intelligence projects for lethality. Experts warn that testing, experimentation and human understanding are critical to creating trustworthy systems.
By Andrew Eversden
Kathryn Wheelbarger, Pentagon’s top foreign policy official, resigns
Wheelbarger had her nomination for a top intelligence job pulled last week.
By Aaron Mehta
Iran test fires cruise missiles resistant to ‘electronic war,’ says naval chief
Iran test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, state media reported Thursday.
DoD reports would be public under new amendment to must-pass defense bill
All unclassified Pentagon reports ordered by Congress could be made public under a forthcoming amendment to the annual defense policy bill.
By Joe Gould
US to consult with NATO allies on future plans for American troops in Europe, says alliance leader
The United States remains committed to its European allies and has pledged to consult them on any future U.S. troop moves in Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday, after President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he plans to pull thousands of personnel out of Germany.
Competition between US and Russian air forces keeps pace despite global pandemic
Both Russian and U.S. air forces are out to prove their readiness hasn't suffered in the wake of COVID-19.
By Valerie Insinna
Pentagon releases its Defense Space Strategy to counter Russia and China
The Pentagon document released June 17 lays out four lines of effort to combat growing adversarial counter-space threats .
By Nathan Strout
US State Dept. clears $600M deal with Ukraine for patrol boats, guns and sensors
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential sale to Ukraine of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and other gear worth $600 million.
By Joe Gould
India’s defense industry is set to lose $3 billion from nationwide lockdown
Those affected include more than 100 large defense firms and some 4,000 small and medium aerospace and defense businesses.
Elaine McCusker, Pentagon comptroller, resigns
McCusker's nomination for the permanent comptroller job was pulled in March.
By Aaron Mehta