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North Korean clones of US drones show Kim’s ambitions, Aquilino says

Defense News - 17:36 Mar 20, 2024

The country's drones have in the past crossed into South Korea, prompting a military response.
Czech-led bulk ammunition buy for Ukraine picks up steam

Defense News - 16:04 Mar 20, 2024

As Ukraine runs out of ammo, allies scramble to donate additional artillery rounds.

Tags: Ukraine
US Air Force tests third-stage rocket motor for next nuclear missile

Defense News - 15:18 Mar 20, 2024

Northrop Grumman has also carried out other tests of Sentinel ICBM components, including a fly-off test of its nose cone shroud.
South Korea hires LIG Nex1 to make new maritime missile, replace SM-2

Defense News - 13:55 Mar 20, 2024

The South Korean company is required to complete development of the Ship-to-Air Missile-II by 2030.
US Air Force conducts final test of Lockheed’s hypersonic missile

Defense News - 21:34 Mar 19, 2024

The Air Force has not requested more money for ARRW in 2025, and plans to wind down the prototyping program this year.
Northrop, DARPA envision moon ‘railroad’ for lunar logistics

Defense News - 20:40 Mar 19, 2024

The company’s work will focus on identifying the interfaces, resources and funding needed to build such a lunar rail system.
New pact deepens Fincantieri’s stake in seabed warfare business

Defense News - 19:59 Mar 19, 2024

The shipbuilder signed a deal with Italian energy firm Saipem to integrate that company's underwater drones into Fincantieri's ships and submarines.
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal

Defense News - 17:04 Mar 19, 2024

Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
EU closer to buying arms for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits

Defense News - 16:40 Mar 19, 2024

The 27-nation bloc is holding about €200 billion (U.S. $218 billion) in Russian central bank assets, most of it frozen in Belgium.

Tags: Russian
Iraq’s former defense minister arrested in Sweden

Defense News - 16:33 Mar 19, 2024

He is suspected of illegally receiving benefits in the Scandinavian country.
Project Overmatch budget details too sensitive to share, Navy says

Defense News - 14:53 Mar 19, 2024

At least three carrier strike groups have Project Overmatch capabilities aboard, a U.S. Navy spokesperson told C4ISRNET.

Tags: Project Overmatch Navy
With pause in US aid, Ukraine’s allies rally to ponder what’s next

Defense News - 12:54 Mar 19, 2024

America helped bring together more than 50 countries in support of Ukraine two years ago. But the group faces headwinds.

Tags: Ukraine
The US military’s edge is at stake in the funding fight

Defense News - 16:56 Mar 18, 2024

Our allies and partners are watching, and they are not reassured. Our adversaries, however, are emboldened by what they see.
North Korea’s Kim test drives new tank

Defense News - 15:24 Mar 18, 2024

The tank was first unveiled during a military parade in 2020.
Japan set to lift export restrictions on F-X fighter jet

Defense News - 14:29 Mar 18, 2024

Companies involved in the program have also expressed intentions to export the jets to other countries to defray development and production costs.
Stratolaunch sets sights on hypersonic speeds for next Talon-A test

Defense News - 16:05 Mar 15, 2024

Stratolaunch aims to achieve hypersonic speeds and demonstrate reusability during its second powered Talon-A mission, slated for later this year.

Tags: Talon-A Stratolaunch
France’s Naval Group wins $6 billion Dutch submarine project

Defense News - 15:51 Mar 15, 2024

The Dutch are slated to get a conventionally powered version of the French Barracuda submarine, offering shallow-water maneuvering and long reach.
Bolster Ukraine’s irregular warfare tactics with Western tech

Defense News - 15:08 Mar 15, 2024

Ukraine could exploit Russian weaknesses with improved integration of ISR assets linked to longer-range fires.
EU sprinkles $560 million over defense firms to grow ammunition output

Defense News - 14:33 Mar 15, 2024

Most of the money will go toward the production of explosives and powder, officials in Brussels said.
Sweden and Finland have dropped neutrality. Austria still fetes it.

Defense News - 10:15 Mar 15, 2024

Amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, can Vienna square its European commitments with a dearly held tradition?