US-Russia battle for influence plays out in Central African Republic
The tensions in Central African Republic are a window into a battle playing out across Africa as Moscow and Washington vie for influence.
US clears F-35 sale to Romania, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank
The approval of the $7.2 billion deal for the fifth-generation fighter comes as NATO allies are worried about Russian aggression.
Massive Boeing machinist strike hits KC-46 tanker production
Boeing's CFO said the strike will affect a facility working on the KC-46 and increase the program's cost pressures.
Pentagon readies for 6G, the next of wave of wireless network tech
That work is increasingly important for the U.S., which is racing against China to shape the next iteration of wireless telecommunications.
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US clears F-35 sale to Romania, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank
The approval of the $7.2 billion deal for the fifth-generation fighter comes as NATO allies are worried about Russian aggression.
Land
This Army division just ran cybersecurity for a far-away brigade
The 3rd Infantry Division ran cybersecurity for one of its brigades that was deployed to a challenging and far away training exercise.
Pentagon
Nearly $6B in Ukraine aid at risk if Congress doesn’t act by month-end
The Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may manage to pass by Sept. 30.
Pentagon readies for 6G, the next of wave of wireless network tech
That work is increasingly important for the U.S., which is racing against China to shape the next iteration of wireless telecommunications.
Iran sending Russia batch of close-range missiles, Pentagon says
The missiles will help Russia preserve its stores of longer-range fires that could strike deeper into Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
Pentagon
NATO shepherds 10 firms whose tech could help the alliance
The companies are part of the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic’s inaugural cohort, which NATO announced last year.
Navy secretary faces Hatch Act violation for comments on Biden
The Hatch Act bars federal officials from participating in political activities while serving in their official capacity and in their federal workplace.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes.
Naval
Navy to commission first sub designed for both men and women sailors
The New Jersey is entering the fleet about 14 years after the Defense Department lifted its ban on women serving on subs.
Space
France tests space lasers for secure satellite downlink in world first
The point-to-point nature of lasers makes them more secure than radio frequencies, and they can’t be jammed the way radio can.
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Nearly $6B in Ukraine aid at risk if Congress doesn’t act by month-end
The Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may manage to pass by Sept. 30.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US-Russia battle for influence plays out in Central African Republic
The tensions in Central African Republic are a window into a battle playing out across Africa as Moscow and Washington vie for influence.
US clears F-35 sale to Romania, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank
The approval of the $7.2 billion deal for the fifth-generation fighter comes as NATO allies are worried about Russian aggression.
Massive Boeing machinist strike hits KC-46 tanker production
Boeing's CFO said the strike will affect a facility working on the KC-46 and increase the program's cost pressures.
Pentagon readies for 6G, the next of wave of wireless network tech
That work is increasingly important for the U.S., which is racing against China to shape the next iteration of wireless telecommunications.
France tests space lasers for secure satellite downlink in world first
The point-to-point nature of lasers makes them more secure than radio frequencies, and they can’t be jammed the way radio can.
Ukraine wants 12 Viper attack helicopters spurned by Slovakia
A Ukrainian lawmaker has called on defense leaders in Bratislava to make up their minds about a pending Viper offer.
Italian Air Force’s famed acrobatic squad changes course on new planes
The Frecce Tricolori is to switch to flying the Leonardo M-346 jet trainer after using the aging M-339 for decades.
By Tom Kington
Army picks two companies to get small drones to brigade combat teams
Two companies will provide small, expendable and reconfigurable air drones to brigade combat team maneuver companies.
By Jen Judson
US Space Force is urged to flag emerging humanitarian crises on Earth
A new report from RAND Corp. argues that space-enabled insights could elevate the importance of human security issues for military decision-makers.
Opinion
What if Russia resumes nuclear tests?
Russia's threatening nuclear rhetoric merits an in-kind response, argues RAND analyst and former nuclear test ban treaty negotiator William Courtney.
By William Courtney