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House defense bill would add more test F-35s as upgrades remain behind

Defense News - 19:59 May 23, 2024

Rep. Rob Wittman has repeatedly expressed concern about delays in the F-35's upgrades and the need for more test jets.
Replicator drones already being delivered, Pentagon says

Defense News - 19:17 May 23, 2024

The program meant to counter China by helping the Pentagon quickly buy thousands of drones. It's nearing the halfway point of an August 2025 deadline.

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Titra, Airbus team up to modify ALPIN drone for naval missions

Defense News - 15:50 May 23, 2024

The strategic cooperation agreement between the Turkish and French firms calls for collaboration in integrating Airbus’ DeckFinder positioning system with

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Russian forces may have seized first Estonian ground robot in Ukraine

Defense News - 15:03 May 23, 2024

Images started showing up in Russian social media channels this month of what appears to be a damaged THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle.

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National Reconnaissance Office launches proliferated constellation

Defense News - 14:37 May 23, 2024

The launch is the first of six planned for this year and is part of a broader NRO effort to extend its satellite architecture across multiple orbits.
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise

Defense News - 07:48 May 23, 2024

In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men

Defense News - 00:16 May 23, 2024

All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
Pacific exercises help to shape US Army’s watercraft strategy

Defense News - 22:44 May 22, 2024

The Army needs watercraft in the Pacific and is shaping a strategy based on lessons learned from operations during major exercises in theater.

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Space Force to hold annual Tactically Responsive Space demos

Defense News - 17:04 May 22, 2024

The Space Force aims to have an operational capability by 2026, but will maintain an annual demonstration cadence, according to Lt. Gen. Phillip Garrant.
For F-35, Congress must heed history

Defense News - 16:26 May 22, 2024

America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.
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.

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