Global for Friday, April 26, 2024

• Sierra Nevada wins $13B contract to build Air Force ‘doomsday plane’
• Austin calls European allies, seeking more Patriots for Kyiv
• Senators push to update nuclear military might in defense bill
• Defense Innovation Unit moves to ease commercial drone certifications
• Army officials question plan for future attack reconnaissance
• France and Germany sign off on future battle tank system
• Why China axed the Strategic Support Force and reshuffled the military
• US to provide $6B to fund long-term weapons for Ukraine, officials say
• Army heads into competitive flight demos for future tactical drone
• Sullivan urges Israeli restraint on Rafah, stresses Ukraine munitions
• Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats