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Saab, Helsing let Gripen fighter fly with AI in charge

Defense News - 13:01 Jun 11, 2025

According to the company’s math, the AI prep work produced the equivalent of 50 years of human pilot experience.
Next-gen GCAP warplane faces time pressure amid American F-47 plans

Defense News - 10:11 Jun 11, 2025

Japan joined GCAP to be able to co-own the technology on board the plane, something it would be less able to do with an equivalent U.S. jet.
Anduril plans footprint in Poland’s red-hot combat drone market

Defense News - 09:10 Jun 11, 2025

“We’re still at an early stage of looking at things and different options,” said co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf.
Hegseth questions Air Force plan to buy E-7, touts space-based recon

Defense News - 20:16 Jun 10, 2025

Air Force officials say the E-7 must replace its aging E-3 AWACS planes and would be needed even when space-based ISR capabilities are in orbit.

Tags: Air Force
The defense acquisition system is broken — it’s time for an overhaul

Defense News - 20:01 Jun 10, 2025

The acquisition process is too slow, risk-averse and bureaucratic to deliver the capabilities troops need, Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Adam Smith argue.
Panel advances defense budget despite missing details from White House

Defense News - 17:20 Jun 10, 2025

The $832 billion defense spending plan provides no increase from current fiscal year funding levels.
LA deployments to cost $134 million and last 60 days, Pentagon says

Defense News - 17:09 Jun 10, 2025

The cost estimate came during a feisty exchange as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House on Tuesday.
Two House lawmakers launch Golden Dome caucus

Defense News - 16:10 Jun 10, 2025

Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., announced the initiative Tuesday, noting that the group will partner closely with the Senate's Golden Dome Caucus.
Trump’s military deployments to LA raise legal, political concerns

Defense News - 15:11 Jun 10, 2025

Trump issued a memo to deploy troops to areas where protests are occurring or "likely to occur," which may allow forces to operate in other cities.

Tags: Trump
For Air Force weather experts, the cloud is the future – rain or shine

Defense News - 12:20 Jun 10, 2025

The organization, which provides operational weather tools to the military and intelligence agencies, expects to fully transition to the cloud next year.
Canada dials up defense spending with an eye on bridges to Europe

Defense News - 10:37 Jun 10, 2025

The new money will allow Canada to reach by April 2026 the NATO goal of spending two percent of GDP on defense.

Tags: Canada
Bipartisan House proposal aims to speed up defense acquisition work

Defense News - 21:00 Jun 09, 2025

The proposal could be the template for significant reform plans this year in how the military plans and buys new weapons systems.
Air Force may revive shelved ARRW hypersonic program

Defense News - 19:09 Jun 09, 2025

The Air Force shelved ARRW after several unsuccessful tests but is now considering resurrecting the program to deliver Mach 5-plus capabilities.

Tags: ARRW
In looming Hegseth hearings, Republicans may air their budget peeves

Defense News - 17:58 Jun 09, 2025

The defense secretary will appear before lawmakers for the first time since his contentious January confirmation hearing.
Belgium braces for first F-35 delivery this fall

Defense News - 15:40 Jun 09, 2025

Deliveries of the Lockheed Martin-made jet were initially slated to begin in late 2023.
Lawmakers condemn Trump’s use of Guard, active-duty troops in LA

Defense News - 15:23 Jun 09, 2025

Critics warn that the president's decision to mobilize Guard troops over the California governor's objections sets a "troubling precedent."

Tags: Guard
NATO chief calls for 400% boost in the alliance’s missile defenses

Defense News - 12:57 Jun 09, 2025

Secretary-General Mark Rutte is due to meet U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing St. ahead of a NATO summit in the Netherlands.

Tags: NATO
Israel enters final phase to deliver Arrow-3 missile shield to Germany

Defense News - 09:59 Jun 09, 2025

Initial steps toward a system handover are expected to happen in the coming months, according to the Israeli government.
German defense boss teases changes for global Ukraine defense group

Defense News - 15:15 Jun 06, 2025

The idea is to better integrate the group’s work with NATO's Ukraine aid mission and the smattering of so-called capability coalitions.

Tags: Ukraine
Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European Command boss

Defense News - 18:55 Jun 05, 2025

Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich would also take over as the supreme allied commander Europe if his nomination is confirmed by the Senate.

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