Security

Three directions the US defense budget could go

To forecast the Pentagon’s fiscal 2025 budget is tricky when Congress is still debating the fiscal 2024 version, which is in progress under a continuing resolution. But with the Biden administration set to unveil its FY25 budget request in the first half of March, the...

China unveils new defense budget, with a 7.2% increase

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China is raising its defense budget by 7.2% for 2024, the government announced March 5 during the second annual session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The new budget is nearly 1.7 trillion yuan (U.S. $236.1 billion) and continues a...

India plans to spend $3 billion on space. Can it catch up to China?

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — India plans to spend about $3 billion on space-related contract awards over the next few years to reduce its dependence on foreign satellites and bolster its counter-space capabilities, according to the head of the military. Gen. Anil...

Elbit Systems subsidiary to supply shot-spotting sensors in Africa

A subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America will supply the U.S. Army shot-spotting sensors that can be mounted to watch towers, surveillance aerostats, unmanned vehicles and more. Logos Technologies announced a $19.4 million deal for its Serenity hostile fire detectors...