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Israel says it will field Iron Beam air-defense lasers in a year

Defense News - 12:43 Oct 28, 2024

A contract with manufacturers Rafael and Elbit will accelerate the laser-defense system, which is meant to relieve pressure from traditional interceptors.
Czech Republic picks Embraer C-390 cargo planes for its air force

Defense News - 11:54 Oct 28, 2024

Prague secured participation of local companies in the deal with the Brazilian vendor to the tune of $80 million, officials said.
Israel launches military strikes against Iran

Defense News - 00:11 Oct 26, 2024

Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.

Tags: Israel
US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts say

Defense News - 18:00 Oct 25, 2024

Defense and industry officials said the White House's AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling infrastructure.
Getting more out of US-Australian defense cooperation

Defense News - 13:58 Oct 25, 2024

Canberra and Washington tend to view challenges in the Indo-Pacific through different ends of a strategic telescope.
Polish president rules out sending brand new weapons to Ukraine

Defense News - 12:48 Oct 25, 2024

Duda was asked during a visit to South Korea whether Warsaw would give Ukraine some of its newer weapons made in the Asian country.

Tags: Ukraine
France, Germany to hammer out next steps for delay-prone FCAS warplane

Defense News - 11:22 Oct 25, 2024

A top French acquisition official stresses the aircraft's envisioned role in nuclear deterrence.
Navy to name submarine after the city of Atlanta

Defense News - 21:34 Oct 24, 2024

Hotlanta, aka A-Town, aka The Big Peach, aka ATL, has had several Navy vessels named in its honor over the years.

Tags: Navy
Northrop expects next B-21 contract by year’s end

Defense News - 17:22 Oct 24, 2024

The Air Force is rethinking its approach to air dominance, which Northrop Grumman thinks could show whether more B-21s are in the cards.
China leading ‘rapid expansion’ of nuclear arsenal, Pentagon says

Defense News - 16:59 Oct 24, 2024

China has already reached 500 such weapons and will have more than 1,000 by 2030, defense officials said.

Tags: China
Space Development Agency builds vendor pool for future demo missions

Defense News - 16:03 Oct 24, 2024

Through the effort, dubbed HALO, the agency will run rapid on-orbit demonstrations aimed at reducing risk for future operational missions.
Boeing machinists reject labor contract, extending strike

Defense News - 15:01 Oct 24, 2024

The labor standoff comes during an already challenging year for Boeing, which became the focus of multiple federal investigations earlier this year.

Tags: Boeing
Dutch military faces a tough mission: finding space to prepare for war

Defense News - 13:11 Oct 24, 2024

It's hard to replicate large-scale ground combat in a densely populated country that takes 10 minutes to cross by super-cruising jet.
Engine maker Renk opens shop in Italy ahead of armor spending frenzy

Defense News - 08:22 Oct 24, 2024

The move to Italian tank hub La Spezia will put Renk in “a strategically important region,” close to “Italian customers and partners,” said the firm.

Tags: Renk
Strike, fixed-price contracts leave Boeing defense bleeding cash

Defense News - 21:11 Oct 23, 2024

Boeing machinists are voting on a proposed contract that could end the nearly six-week strike.

Tags: Boeing
Space Force orders more missile-tracking satellites from Millennium

Defense News - 20:00 Oct 23, 2024

Millennium will deliver six more spacecraft for the service's Missile Track Custody program as part of the $386 million deal.

Tags: Millennium
US confirms 3,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia

Defense News - 19:50 Oct 23, 2024

American officials said they don't yet know why the soldiers are there.
Attack on Turkish defense firm clears the halls of local arms fair

Defense News - 16:56 Oct 23, 2024

Turkish government and industry officials were rushed out of Saha Expo in Istanbul, an arms fair representing Turkey's growing weapons industry.

Tags: Turkish
Donated Aussie Abrams tanks to receive baptism of fire in Ukraine

Defense News - 15:14 Oct 23, 2024

Australia never utilized its M1A1 Abrams in combat, but they will soon be used in anger against Russian invaders in Ukraine.

Tags: Ukraine
Pentagon chief Austin confirms North Korea has sent troops to Russia

Defense News - 11:59 Oct 23, 2024

“What exactly they are doing? Left to be seen. These are things that we need to sort out,” Lloyd Austin was quoted as saying.

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