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France plans to test homemade HIMARS alternative by mid-2026

Defense News - 08:54 Apr 10, 2025

French officials have tasked two industry teams with developing options, while a foreign purchase is also still in the cards.
Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?

Defense News - 22:00 Apr 09, 2025

The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.
Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’

Defense News - 20:16 Apr 09, 2025

Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.

Tags: Space Force
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations

Defense News - 19:54 Apr 09, 2025

In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.
US-Israeli industry team pitches ‘Bullseye’ long-range missile

Defense News - 16:13 Apr 09, 2025

The vendors highlighted the “very low observable” stealth characteristics, autonomous target recognition, and resilience in GPS-denied environments.
What Marine Corps aviation has in store over the next five years

Defense News - 15:38 Apr 09, 2025

Among developments, Marine aviators should see more F-35s, upgraded MV-22 Ospreys, more cargo aircraft and data-enabled predictive maintenance.
European Defence Agency portfolio swells under bloc’s defense ambition

Defense News - 13:20 Apr 09, 2025

The agency’s role includes managing around 200 projects worth €681 million, from the Low Earth Orbit satellite demonstrator to buying 155mm shells.
Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influence

Defense News - 10:33 Apr 09, 2025

Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.
Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design

Defense News - 10:03 Apr 09, 2025

The company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.

Tags: Russian M-346
Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for top Pentagon policy job

Defense News - 23:30 Apr 08, 2025

The vote for Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was 54-45, with Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as the only Republican voting against him.
Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine

Defense News - 22:42 Apr 08, 2025

The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilities

Defense News - 22:03 Apr 08, 2025

The command recently produced its first-ever strategies for experimentation and AI and machine learning, Gen. Stephen Whiting said Tuesday.
F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range

Defense News - 20:41 Apr 08, 2025

The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing to build its sixth-generation jet, dubbed the F-47, and the Navy's award could come soon.
US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa

Defense News - 20:13 Apr 08, 2025

The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.
Compass Call electronic-attack plane makers eye overseas market

Defense News - 18:00 Apr 08, 2025

The State Department last year approved a $680 million Compass Call sale to Italy, and other nations are interested in the electronic attack planes.

Tags: Compass Call
Top general recommends US maintain current troop levels in Europe

Defense News - 17:43 Apr 08, 2025

The commander's comments come amid concerns from Congress that the Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops on the continent.
Epirus debuts high-power microwave weapon to knock out boat motors

Defense News - 17:00 Apr 08, 2025

Leonidas gets its sea legs as Epirus debuts its high-power microwave capability that can disable boat motors.

Tags: Epirus
Hegseth opts for virtual attendance at Ukraine defense group meeting

Defense News - 15:38 Apr 08, 2025

Even joining via teleconference is better than passing altogether, multiple European officials said.
Back to 13-Marine squads and a new company for infantry battalions

Defense News - 15:23 Apr 08, 2025

Squads had grown to 15 Marines during infantry battalion experiments in recent years.
Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships

Defense News - 15:19 Apr 08, 2025

Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.

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