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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
Military, law enforcement must operate together to counter drugs, cartel violence on the border
The "biggest challenge" to border security is interoperability, Texas Joint-force commander says.
By Kyle Rempfer
RQ-7 Shadows to get improved engine, mission computers
The $41 million contract, which was awarded last month, includes funds to integrate and qualify the Block 3 modifications as well as 36 upgrade kits.
By Valerie Insinna
Navy spending $4.3M to support testing at missile range
The Navy plans to spend $4.3 million on a project at White Sands Missile Range to support future testing for naval operations.
Founders of defense firm sentenced in DoD fraud scheme
Two brothers who formerly owned a Pennsylvania defense contractor face sentencing for pleading guilty in a $6 million scheme to overcharge the U.S. Defense Department for Humvee window kits.
By Joe Mandak, The Associated Press
Honeywell will retain its aerospace and defense business
Although Honeywell considered spinning off its aerospace segment, it ultimately opted to double down on that business unit and break off two of its wholly commercial portfolios.
By Valerie Insinna
Here are the UK defense programs that could land on the chopping block
Expectations that the British military will face serious capability cuts amid budget woes have been in play for months. Now, with a mini-defense review coming to a conclusion, proposals are emerging about what may actually be axed in order to balance the books.
Massive drill validates Israel’s cyber-secure C4I network
While Israel demonstrated many of the integrated C4I capabilities in Israel’s 2014 Gaza war, the drill marked the first time the IDF could evaluate technologies, tactics and procedures on such a broad scale.
By Barbara Opall-Rome
GE completes tests of first engine for next-gen Army rotorcraft
General Electric has completed tests of its first Future Affordable Turbine Engine, which one day may power the Army’s Future Vertical Lift rotorcraft, the company announced Monday.
By Valerie Insinna
Army to test counter-drone MATV upgrade in combat next year
Leonardo DRS has snagged a production contract for vehicle-mounted weapon systems developed to shoot down and disable small drones, and Army will put the system through its paces in combat next year.
By Valerie Insinna
Army missile defense chief: We are prepared to counter North Korean threat
After a recent trip to the Asia Pacific region, the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command commander said he is confident the service is postured well, both in the region and in the homeland, to defend against any possible missile attack from North Korea.
By Jen Judson