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Poland buys 96 Apache helicopters to boost attack capabilities

Defense News - 16:47 Aug 13, 2024

Once the 96 aircraft are delivered, the Polish military will be the Apache’s second largest user in the world, preceded only by the U.S. military.

Tags: Apache
Army’s high-energy laser competition to kick off early next year

Defense News - 20:36 Aug 12, 2024

The US Army's directed energy solution for short-range air defense continues to be refined through a variety of competitive prototyping efforts.
Norway to purchase HIMARS from Lockheed Martin, snubbing Hanwha

Defense News - 15:47 Aug 12, 2024

Norway has requested to buy 16 of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

Tags: Norway Lockheed Martin
Norway inquires about HIMARS purchase from Lockheed Martin

Defense News - 15:47 Aug 12, 2024

Norway has requested to buy 16 of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

Tags: Norway Lockheed Martin
The US tried to fix its foreign military sales system. Did it work?

Defense News - 09:00 Aug 12, 2024

Reforming the vast process has become a growing national security concern since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Navy warship production in worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?

Defense News - 18:30 Aug 11, 2024

Labor shortages are one of many challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats.

Tags: Navy
NATO states should abandon treaty banning the use of cluster munitions

Defense News - 12:02 Aug 10, 2024

Our guest authors argue that a treaty banning cluster bombs should be abandoned by NATO states, given the threat of Russia and China.

Tags: NATO
Missile Defense Agency to pick hypersonic interceptor vendor this year

Defense News - 19:53 Aug 09, 2024

The MDA will soon conclude a competition to develop an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic threats in the glide phase of flight.
Ship-killing guided bomb put to test as Air Force sinks cargo vessel

Defense News - 17:49 Aug 09, 2024

The Air Force is looking for more ways to strike enemy vessels at sea as the U.S. prepares for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.
Army to test hypervelocity projectile for 155mm cannon artillery

Defense News - 11:25 Aug 09, 2024

The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons.
Army’s successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon

Defense News - 22:07 Aug 08, 2024

The Army is one step closer to fielding its long-range hypersonic weapon after a successful end-to-end flight test in May.
Pentagon begins awarding contracts for next round of Replicator

Defense News - 21:22 Aug 08, 2024

Since Replicator's inception, the Pentagon has awarded contracts for 30 different hardware and software efforts with more than 50 major subcontracts.

Tags: Pentagon
Cheap first-person-view drones now hunting larger prey in Ukraine

Defense News - 19:25 Aug 08, 2024

The Ukrainian military released footage showing one of its FPV drones successfully hitting the tail rotor of a Russian Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopter.
Pentagon chief technologist argues case for rapid experimentation fund

Defense News - 18:37 Aug 08, 2024

The Pentagon's CTO said Wednesday the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve plays a key role in prioritizing experimentation for joint requirements.
US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstep

Defense News - 18:02 Aug 08, 2024

The radar system combines five legacy platforms into once piece of gear and is part of efforts to make Marine littoral regiments agile and autonomous.
With the world on edge, defense stocks soar

Defense News - 12:10 Aug 08, 2024

Current conflicts have hardened the resolve of nations and brought security front and center to political discussions.
Anduril to open software-based manufacturing hub to scale production

Defense News - 04:02 Aug 08, 2024

The California-based defense technology company announced it will build its first 'Arsenal' manufacturing facility in the United States.
US Army to hold new counter-drone battle command system competition

Defense News - 19:10 Aug 07, 2024

A competition for a new command-and-control system focused on countering air drones will kick off next year.
Pentagon head defends decision to revoke plea deal for 9/11 defendants

Defense News - 16:45 Aug 07, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he believed the depth of American losses and sacrifice from 9/11 demand that the accused stand trial.
Air Force Research Lab eyes space data transport demo in 2026

Defense News - 14:18 Aug 07, 2024

The Air Force Research Lab is working with the Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the Defense Innovation Unit to test space data transport concepts.

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