Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator says
The future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Taiwan’s military reform is failing where it matters most
A smart conscription system is not only about defense but also about empowering Taiwan’s future, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Patrick Ko
What Gen. CQ Brown would bring as chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Two sources confirmed to Defense News that the president has chosen Gen. Brown to succeed Army Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s top military officer.
SNC’s Digital Data Package Disrupts Market to Adapt to Near-Peer Needs
As the emerging near-peer threat landscape rapidly evolves and the defense industrial base consolidates, SNC is expanding production capacity.
By Defense News staff
Industry devises plans to keep helicopter fleet capable for decades
The UH-60, AH-64 and CH-47 may need to fly for decades more, even as the Army brings future aircraft into its fleet.
By Jen Judson
Senate’s China bill to restrict advanced tech exports, bolster allies
The Senate is preparing a new bill meant to hamper China's artificial intelligence development and help back Pacific security partners.
Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026
Congress needs to approve the retirement plan, which has run afoul of lawmakers in the past.
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By Defense News staff
Poland spends $3.1 billion on short-range air defense upgrades
The country banks on new launchers and interceptors from pan-European industry group MBDA to intercept enemy drones and other close aerial threats.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Army’s future attack helicopter analysis unlikely to alter program
The Army's analysis of alternatives for FARA comes late in a prototyping effort, but its findings are unlikely to result in any major changes.
By Jen Judson