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US-Israeli industry team pitches ‘Bullseye’ long-range missileThe vendors highlighted the “very low observable” stealth characteristics, autonomous target recognition, and resilience in GPS-denied environments.
Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.
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France plans to test homemade HIMARS alternative by mid-2026French officials have tasked two industry teams with developing options, while a foreign purchase is also still in the cards.By Rudy Ruitenberg2 hours ago
OpinionDid the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?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.By Frank Kendall13 hours ago
Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.By Courtney Albon14 hours ago
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operationsIn an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.By Leo Shane III15 hours ago
US-Israeli industry team pitches ‘Bullseye’ long-range missileThe vendors highlighted the “very low observable” stealth characteristics, autonomous target recognition, and resilience in GPS-denied environments.By Linus Höller18 hours ago
What Marine Corps aviation has in store over the next five yearsAmong developments, Marine aviators should see more F-35s, upgraded MV-22 Ospreys, more cargo aircraft and data-enabled predictive maintenance.By Todd South19 hours ago
European Defence Agency portfolio swells under bloc’s defense ambitionThe agency’s role includes managing around 200 projects worth €681 million, from the Low Earth Orbit satellite demonstrator to buying 155mm shells.By Linus Höller21 hours ago
Hegseth vows US will ‘take back’ Panama canal from Chinese influencePanama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.By Noah Robertson24 hours ago
Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft designThe company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.By Tom Kington25 hours ago
Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for top Pentagon policy jobThe vote for Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was 54-45, with Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as the only Republican voting against him.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press35 hours ago
Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilitiesThe command recently produced its first-ever strategies for experimentation and AI and machine learning, Gen. Stephen Whiting said Tuesday.By Courtney Albon2 days ago
F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater rangeThe 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.By Stephen Losey2 days ago