Chris Martin
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Chris Martin is the managing editor for Defense News. His interests include Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity, foreign policy and his yorkie Willow.
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Comparing Russian, Ukrainian forces two years into war
Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries.
Baykar vows to produce military drones at Piaggio sites in Italy
Italian enterprise minister Adolfo Urso said the deal ensured “a great future for a company that has had a glorious past, an icon of Made in Italy.”
US vendors tussle over Norway’s maritime-surveillance drone business
Northrop Grumman and General Atomics are vying for a deal, as U.S. manufacturers fear losing prominence in Europe.
Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest duty
The commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturing
The Navy continues to be under immense pressure to hasten the process of shipbuilding and modernize methods of repair and manufacturing.
US Air Force uses leftover ICBM funds to revamp Qatar plane
“This looks like one of the bigger wastes of money inside your budget," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said of plans to turn a Qatari jet into Air Force One.
Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense
The request includes funding for systems designed to defend the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea.
Navy destroyers intercepted Iranian missiles, service confirms
The U.S. 6th Fleet positioned five Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean to provide defense support to Israel.
Common Debit Card Myths — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back to dispel several common myths about debit cards.
European drone builders tinker with AI in navigation and targeting
The mix of drones and AI is becoming more prevalent in new designs proposed by manufacturers.
