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Train like you fight: Taiwan comes to grips with an old military adage

Defense News - 11:27 Apr 11, 2025

Military planners have vowed to inject a greater degree of realism into military training, as China readies new tactics for a potential invasion.
Dassault CEO strikes dark tone on Europe’s sixth-gen fighter progress

Defense News - 09:17 Apr 11, 2025

Trappier's view contrasts with that of Airbus, which cited "strong progress" in a statement.
Britain announces a surge of Ukraine support at meeting of allies

Defense News - 07:48 Apr 11, 2025

The joint effort with Norway, just over $580 million, would entail hundreds of thousands of military drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines.
DOD issues guidance to advance civilian workforce overhaul

Defense News - 18:00 Apr 10, 2025

DOD civilian employee roles that do not facilitate "lethality" should be assessed for restructuring or elimination, the memo states.
US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts

Defense News - 16:34 Apr 10, 2025

About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.
Turkey’s STM starts construction of corvettes for Malaysia

Defense News - 14:01 Apr 10, 2025

The ships represent Turkey’s first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region.

Tags: Turkey
Handheld counter-drone devices headed to deploying Marine units

Defense News - 14:01 Apr 10, 2025

The handheld device will likely go to Marine Expeditionary Units and Marine Littoral Regiments first.
L3Harris pitches full-rate production for missile tracking sensor

Defense News - 13:49 Apr 10, 2025

The company proposed increased HBTSS production as part of its response to DOD’s call for industry input on Golden Dome.
Seeking reset, Hegseth affirms Panama’s sovereignty over canal

Defense News - 13:23 Apr 10, 2025

“We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back to Washington.
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.

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