Iranian strikes target the infrastructure behind US airpower
Iran has struck radar systems, satellite communications and mission-critical aircraft at US bases across Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
By Michael Scanlon
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The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead
The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.
By Jared Keller
Army announces new cyber policy head
Brig. Gen. Jennifer Buckner has been selected to lead the Army’s cyber directorate within the G-3/5/7.
By Mark Pomerleau
Nuclear sub, combat vehicle gun attributed to high project costs in UK
Like the submarine, the Warrior capability sustainment program was hit by cost and schedule delays last year.
Patriot price tag reduced, new Polish defense minister tweets
Poland's brand new defense minister took to the Twitterverse to announce the country had negotiated a lower price to buy a new air-and-missile defense system from the U.S.
By Jen Judson
Lighter Army tactical network getting fielded after successful test
After a successful operational test, a lighter version of WIN-T is being fielded out to its first light infantry unit.
By Jen Judson
US Army secretary holds Germany to its NATO spending promise
“It’s important we all live up to our commitments because if not, it weakens the alliance,” the Army's top civilian said.
Airbus accuses Leonardo of playing dirty
Leonardo has filed another lawsuit against the U.S. Army over Lakota helicopters and Airbus is furious.
By Jen Judson
Future Vertical Lift poised to get Army out of the acquisition dark ages
The Army is developing a digital backbone for its future family of vertical lift aircraft that could transform procurement across the service.
By Jen Judson
BAE Systems to help ammo survive GPS-denied environments
BAE Systems has won an $8 million contract to develop precision guidance kits for artillery shells that allow the rounds to operate in a GPS-denied environment.
By Jen Judson
‘Furious’ program could lead to combat robots for French Army
A study will look into robots for missions including reconnaissance, inspection inside a building and carrying equipment, with a focus on autonomous movement.
By Pierre Tran
Systems to protect Stryker, Bradley vehicles from missile attacks delayed
A variety of issues have caused six to eight month schedule slippages in two out of three of the Army's efforts to qualify active protection systems on combat vehicles.
By Jen Judson