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Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

Defense News - 19:20 Apr 03, 2025

The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.
Trump moves to fire several NSC officials over loyalty concerns

Defense News - 16:47 Apr 03, 2025

The move comes soon after far-right activist Laura Loomer urged Trump to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his MAGA agenda.

Tags: Trump
Australia sizes up a continent-size gap in air defenses

Defense News - 14:33 Apr 03, 2025

Military leaders are prizing sensors over interceptors in what will be Australia’s future network of weapons for defending would-be targets.

Tags: Australia
Japan develops new missiles designed to repel an invasion

Defense News - 10:11 Apr 03, 2025

The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based targets, officials said.

Tags: Japan
Greece vows $27B on defense overhaul centered on high-tech warfare

Defense News - 23:30 Apr 02, 2025

Central to the plan is a planned air defense system, “Achilles Shield,” aimed at addressing tensions with neighbor Turkey.
Could this device help catch Osprey clutch problems before disaster?

Defense News - 22:20 Apr 02, 2025

Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the tilt-rotor aircraft.

Tags: Osprey
US Army aiming for next hypersonic missile test in December

Defense News - 18:45 Apr 02, 2025

The Army is forecasting it will conduct a soldier-operated test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon at the end of the calendar year.
In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support

Defense News - 18:00 Apr 02, 2025

The April 11 meeting will mark the first time the coalition will gather without America’s secretary of defense participating.
US sends F-35s to Middle East as strikes on Houthis continue

Defense News - 17:14 Apr 02, 2025

The U.S. continues to strike Houthi militants, who have targeted Israel and American ships in the region.
US approves sale of F-16s to the Philippines in $5.5bn weapons package

Defense News - 10:56 Apr 02, 2025

The move follows U.S. Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth’s trip to the Philippines last week and comes ahead of the annual, joint Balikatan exercise.

Tags: Philippines
France calls for new EU ammo plan, speeding up satellite constellation

Defense News - 09:47 Apr 02, 2025

“We have to stop with the big speeches," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, alluding to European Union mechanics for re-arming Europe.
How Trump’s team flipped on bombing the Houthis

Defense News - 05:00 Apr 02, 2025

“Whether we’re going to make the Houthis cry for mercy anytime soon is extremely unlikely,” one expert on Yemen said.

Tags: Houthis
Space Force picks Northrop for ‘Elixir’ satellite refueling demo

Defense News - 22:51 Apr 01, 2025

The mission is a follow-on to a Space Systems Command contract Northrop received last year to develop a tanker satellite called GAS-T.

Tags: Northrop
US Army punches the gas on Next-Gen Command-and-Control

Defense News - 19:00 Apr 01, 2025

The Army has validated its Next-Generation Command-and-Control capability and will work continuously with industry to scale it to the larger force.
Trump’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs denies MAGA hat story in hearing

Defense News - 16:34 Apr 01, 2025

President Donald Trump has said Caine wore the hat and expressed political support during a 2018 visit to Iraq.
With nod to neighbor Russia, Finland to quit global landmines ban

Defense News - 16:17 Apr 01, 2025

Quitting the treaty would give Finland more options in adjusting to "changes in the security environment," one leader said.

Tags: Finland
UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag

Defense News - 14:58 Apr 01, 2025

The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence equipment budget on new tech.
Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence

Defense News - 12:19 Apr 01, 2025

What Germany can offer London and Paris, however, is to contribute to the considerable costs of both countries’ nuclear capabilities.
Putin announces new submarines, but the industry is strained

Defense News - 10:29 Apr 01, 2025

Moscow’s overall naval weapons mix has leaders hesitant to rush into additional production, as combat-support capabilities are in short supply.
Pentagon to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements

Defense News - 22:49 Mar 31, 2025

The Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.

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