Michigan bids to become America’s arsenal of rapid defense innovation
Michigan is making a pitch to be America’s factory floor for the future of warfare.
By Jen Judson
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Cummings fine-tunes Hellhound drone for Golden Dome mission
Cummings Aerospace has designed a larger version of its Hellhound to meet Golden Dome homeland missile defense needs.
By Jen Judson
Is there a ‘power lobby’ in Russia’s parliament pushing defense spending?
Since 2012, expenditure for defense and law enforcement reportedly rose about 35 percent in Russia.
Japan seeks stronger ties with US, says North Korean threat ‘imminent’ despite summit pledge
Defense report finds "imminent threat" despite summit between Trump, Kim Jong Un.
New defense policy a reminder that US is not alone in AI efforts
The new defense policy bill for fiscal year 2019 is a reminder that the United States faces competition from numerous other nations in artificial intelligence.
By Kathryn Dura
Pentagon preparing to test MQ-9 Reaper for missile defense missions
The MQ-9 has been used in the past to track ballistic missiles during a test, but the Missile Defense Agency envisions a broader role for the platform.
By Daniel Cebul
How McCain, as Pentagon’s watchdog and friend, left his mark on the military
U.S. Sen. John McCain, the political maverick and war hero who chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee since 2015, was one of the Pentagon’s best friends and toughest critics.
By Joe Gould
Currency crisis risks Turkish defense programs
Turkey’s defense and procurement planners are worried the plunge of the national currency could expose foreign currency-related weapons programs to the risk of major delays or suspension.
Defense News Weekly full episode August 26, 2018
On this edition of Defense News Weekly, we witness the awarding of a long-delayed Medal of Honor, find out how Saudi Arabia plans to develop its defense industry and look into U.S. Army efforts to protect Stryker combat vehicles.
By Jeff Martin
Britain’s new carrier heads to the US
As part of its first overseas deployment, the HMS Queen Elizabeth will host F-35B takeoff and landing drills, and work on interoperability with the United States.
By Jeff Martin
A long-delayed Medal of Honor
In a ceremony at the White House, President Donald Trump awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor to U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman, a combat controller killed at the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan.
By Jeff Martin
How can Saudi Arabia develop an indigenous defense industry?
Andreas Schwer, the CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries, joins Executive Editor Jill Aitoro to discuss the organization's role in Saudi Vision 2030.
By Jeff Martin