by | Mar 21, 2024 | Security
The House and Senate on Thursday released the compromise text of their fiscal 2024 defense spending bill, nearly halfway through the fiscal year that began in October. Congress is expected to begin votes on the $825 billion defense spending bill on Friday; Pentagon...
by | Mar 21, 2024 | Security
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea, thanks to a team of technical experts that mined data from all the shootdown events since October. The team studied...
by | Mar 21, 2024 | Security
The Pentagon’s first-ever industrial base strategy is rightly looking to address critical areas of America’s supply chain resilience, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition and economic deterrence. But rather than looking to invest in American shipbuilding and...
by | Mar 21, 2024 | Security
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Maldives government has introduced Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 drones into service while standing up a new Air Corps tasked with monitoring the island nation’s maritime environs. Three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were inaugurated in...
by | Mar 21, 2024 | Security
LONDON — The AUKUS trilateral program to equip Australia with nuclear submarines moved ahead on March 21 with an announcement that BAE Systems and ASC Pty will lead the industrial team being formed to build the boats. The mega deal involving the two companies is...
by | Mar 21, 2024 | Security
PARIS — Delivery disruptions for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are creating a headache for European buyers, as some countries face a potential capacity gap and delays in training pilots and maintenance engineers. Denmark is exploring how to deal with a slipping...
by | Mar 20, 2024 | Security
MILAN – A proposed Czech-led bulk artillery ammunition purchase for Ukraine is picking up steam, as countries commit to bank-rolling the effort while sourcing shells from non-European vendors. Czech President Petr Pavel said in February that Prague had identified...
by | Mar 20, 2024 | Security
North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that closely resemble sophisticated American drones are a sign the despotic regime is seeking to modernize its military beyond attention-grabbing missiles, according to a U.S. military leader. Pyongyang last year unveiled combat...
by | Mar 20, 2024 | Security
The cyclical nature of technological evolution and defense has seen various booms and busts. Not too long ago, the rise of communication and technology integration marked a significant shift in defense. Now, we are witnessing the surge of cybersecurity in light of...
by | Mar 20, 2024 | Security
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — South Korea has awarded a contract to LIG Nex1 to develop a new naval surface-to-air missile destined to arm destroyers. The contract, issued by the Defense Acquisition and Program Administration on March 14, is worth 330.6 billion won...
