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Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner
“We need these jets, and for us this is really a new page for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.
By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander, Reuters
House, Senate lawmakers debate authorization bills
Both the House and Senate are set for a partisan war over the future of America's military. Find out why.
By Jeff Martin
Watch a runway full of Marine aircraft take off
At MCAS Miramar in California, Marines conduct a demonstration using CH-53Es and MV-22Bs.
By Jeff Martin
Here are the problems faced by the F-35, and how some can be fixed
Documents provided to Defense News reveal issues facing the F-35 fighter jet as it nears a major milestone. Find out what they are, if they'll be fixed and why they're just now coming to light.
By Jeff Martin
Navy directs energy on laser weapons
The Navy is testing its Laser Weapon System to use against threats big and small.
By Jeff Martin
Kestrel Eye provides eyes for soldiers
Soldiers will be able to use the Kestrel Eye satellite at the unit level.
By Jeff Martin
Turkish Aerospace Industries reveals indigenous TF-X fighter as S-400 dispute looms
TAI officials have high hopes for the TF-X, which they say will fly in 2025.
By Valerie Insinna
What’s the best way for the Army to demonstrate force via electronic warfare?
The U.S. Army, however, is not interested in the same raw demonstration of force as Russia. Instead, U.S. officials are following a philosophy that relies on what they refer to as “surgical” attacks.
By Mark Pomerleau
US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
By Joe Gould
Rock n Roll all night: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 17, 2019: The all-night NDAA mark-up and Trump's plans to repaint Air Force One.
3 more steps before Cyber Command can split from NSA
The Pentagon would have to meet a series of new requirements before U.S. Cyber Command could split from the National Security Agency, according to a proposal from a Senate defense committee.
By Mark Pomerleau