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Poland spends $1 billion on US-made surveillance aerostats

Defense News - 13:46 May 22, 2024

Leaders in Warsaw plan to field high-flying sensors to monitor threats on land, in the air and at sea.
US, Gulf states meet for first security forum since war in Gaza

Defense News - 13:00 May 22, 2024

The group will discuss better coordination on security in a time when the region is facing multiple crises.
Slovakia, Poland near deal for short-range air defense weapons

Defense News - 11:39 May 22, 2024

Bratislava has penned a wish list to close gaps in its air-defense architecture.
Radars and drone killers: Revamped Marine office hastens tech creation

Defense News - 19:32 May 21, 2024

The Marine Corps is developing a new radar, designing its next Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle variant and mulling additional counter-unmanned systems.
Finnish leaders lay the groundwork for hosting NATO forces

Defense News - 19:28 May 21, 2024

Officials in Helsinki aim to have a list of proposed measures in hand later this year for filling the country's NATO membership with life.

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Pentagon asks Congress for Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative

Defense News - 19:07 May 21, 2024

The program, modeled after a similar initiative for Ukraine, includes a $500 million funding request to arm Taiwan and other regional partners.
Aurora moves into next design phase for DARPA vertical takeoff X-plane

Defense News - 18:34 May 21, 2024

Bell Textron, Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft Corp. have also worked on ideas for DARPA's vertical lift SPRINT aircraft.
The time is right for a new military force to defend cyber space

Defense News - 18:00 May 21, 2024

Cyber warfare tasks are difficult, and they’re only made harder when fragmented across multiple services.
Turkey’s navy deploys unmanned surface vessels during Denizkurdu drill

Defense News - 14:46 May 21, 2024

Other participating platforms included crewed ships, submarines, maritime patrol planes, helicopters, drones, fighter aircraft and more.
Unleash the Space Force

Defense News - 11:00 May 21, 2024

Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.
‘They’ve grown back’: How Russia surprised the West and rebuilt its force

Defense News - 09:00 May 21, 2024

If the Kremlin keeps rebuilding its military faster than expected, it could present a longer-term and perhaps costlier problem for NATO.
PAC-3 MSE launched from virtual Aegis ship hits cruise missile target

Defense News - 20:54 May 20, 2024

The latest variant of Lockheed's Patriot missile intercepted a cruise missile target in a test from a virtual Aegis Weapon System for the first time.
US Army exports multinational combat training center to Philippines

Defense News - 20:40 May 20, 2024

The Army is taking a full-scale exportable Joint Pacific Multinational Training Center west of the International Date Line for the first time.
Space Force to demonstrate satellite maneuvering in 2026 mission

Defense News - 18:41 May 20, 2024

Space Systems Command and SpaceWERX awarded Washington-based Starfish Space $37.5 million to build and operate a satellite for the mission.
Amphibious combat vehicle’s first deployment may yield repair lessons

Defense News - 18:21 May 20, 2024

A program office is watching the amphibious combat vehicle's performance as it operates from a ship rather than a base on land.
UAE buys patrol vessels from Edge Group, Fincantieri joint venture

Defense News - 17:29 May 20, 2024

The $435 million deal is for 10 offshore patrol vessels based on upgraded versions of Saettia-class ships.
Nordic governments explore joint loans to fund defense buildup

Defense News - 17:05 May 20, 2024

The Nordic Investment Bank could extend its lending activities to the defense sector because "the world has changed," said the bank's chief executive.
Czech ammunition buy for Ukraine nears first delivery, faces headwinds

Defense News - 14:13 May 20, 2024

Leaders in Prague must resolve complex multinational procurement questions, and interference from Moscow.
US departure from Niger ‘already underway’ ahead of September deadline

Defense News - 23:21 May 19, 2024

The future of America's counter-terrorism work in the country had been in doubt for months after a coup last summer.
Here’s how the US Army’s multidomain task force is contributing to AUKUS

Defense News - 21:58 May 17, 2024

The 3rd Multidomain Task Force is collaborating with Australia and the U.K. to develop technology like artificial intelligence and machine learning.