WASHINGTON --- In July 2016, warships from more than two dozen nations gathered off the coasts of Hawaii and Southern California to join the United...
SEOUL --- North Korea said Friday it has launched what it said was a nuclear attack submarine it has been developing for years, a step leader Kim Jong...
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has picked General Atomics to build an air-launchable uncrewed aircraft capable of firing air-to-air...
Overhaul of Italian Arms Export Law is Major Boost to Arms Sales
Sep. 07, 2023
PARIS --- On August 3, in the middle of the summer holidays, the Italian Cabinet gave the green light to a major change of the arms export control system...
KIELCE, Poland --- The 31st International Defence Industry Exhibition ‘MSPO’ is taking place here on September 5-8, and more than 700 companies from all...
LONDON --- Defence Analysis reported from Le Bourget about how France has been launching new initiatives around air systems which replicate ones which,...
PARIS --- Harshly criticized in the press, including by our publication, the 2023 edition of the Defence Command Paper (DCP) has tried to strike a balance...
PARIS --- After the United States on August 17 green-lighted the sale to Germany of the Arrow-3 anti-missile system, many issues remain unsettled, but...
PARIS --- The French-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project to develop a future European tankis heading for a showdown in late September, when...
Those with a keen interest in World War Two might have read about Swedish ball-bearing production during the conflict. Surprisingly, Swedish ball bearings...
How the US Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship” (LCS)
Sep. 08, 2023
WASHINGTON --- In July 2016, warships from more than two dozen nations gathered off the coasts of Hawaii and Southern California to join the United...
SEOUL --- North Korea said Friday it has launched what it said was a nuclear attack submarine it has been developing for years, a step leader Kim Jong...
TAIPEI --- The U.S. has renewed efforts to help Taiwan strengthen its defense capabilities in recent weeks, approving a series of million-dollar military...
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has picked General Atomics to build an air-launchable uncrewed aircraft capable of firing air-to-air...
A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time. The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard...
COPENHAGEN --- The Minister of Defence, Troels Lund Poulsen, has today informed the defense conciliation circle that part of the new F-35 fighter jets...
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded an undefinitized contract action with a total not-to-exceed value of $474,500,000 for the F-15 Japan ...
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package to support Ukraine's battlefield needs and demonstrate unwavering...
TEL AVIV --- A big deal for the Ministry of Defense and the 'Eshat Ashkelon' factory: the procurement agency will purchase assemblies and spare parts ...
THE HAGUE --- Defense is deploying a NATO mobile radar system to replace the radar station in Wier for six months. It will soon be out of use due to...
DARPA is entering the first phase of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program, aimed at revolutionizing energy distribution through...
USAFE Demos MQ-9A Satellite Launch and Recovery
Sep. 08, 2023
MIROSLAWIEC, Poland --- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) achieved a significant technological proof of concept for...
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida (W15QKN-23-F-0565); and Nammo Perry Inc., Perry, Florida (W15QKN-23-F-0571),...
The best way for the U.S. to meet the pacing challenge posed by China is to let U.S. industry do what it does best: develop new technologies. The...
Rolls-Royce today announced that it is on track to complete initial F130 engine testing for the United States Air Force B-52J Stratofortress by the end...
PARIS --- The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) fleet of Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) includes about 100 vessels from 24 different classes,...
GREENVILLE, S.C. --- The first F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the Slovak Republic was unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) facility in Greenville, South...
BAE Systems Flight-Tests Next-Gen Computer for F-35
Sep. 08, 2023
BAE Systems’ next-generation vehicle management computer was successfully flight tested on the F-35 Lighting II aircraft. The test demonstrated a...
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement...
BRATISLAVA --- The Slovak Defence Ministry has completed the bid evaluation process for very short-range and medium-range air defence (VSHORAD & MRAD)...
The most advanced version of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 jet won’t be delivered until next April at the earliest and possibly as late as June because...
DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. --- The U.S. Army announced today the path forward for the M1E3 Abrams Main Battle Tank modernization program. The Army will close...
BERLIN --- Germany has signed agreements with Italy, Spain and Sweden on the development of a successor to the Leopard 2 tank, German business daily...
UPDATE: Contract announcements for -- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW), Bath, Maine (N00024-23-C-2305) on Aug. 1, 2023; and -- Huntington Ingalls...
KIELCE, Poland --- MBDA and PGZ have signed an agreement to co-operate on developing a new CAMM medium-range low-cost interceptor at MSPO 2023 in Kielce....
US Space Force Should Change How It Buys Commercial Satellite Services
The Rand Corporation
Sep. 08, 2023
Report to Congress on Possible Sale of F-16 Fighters to Turkey
Congressional Research Service
Sep. 06, 2023
US Should Improve Program Management of Nuclear Weapons Experiments
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Aug. 31, 2023
Pentagon Should Better Track Foreign Assistance Projects: GAO
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Aug. 30, 2023
Strengthening Sanctions on Foreign Components in Russian Military Drones
The International Working Group on Russian Sanctions at Stanford University
Aug. 29, 2023
Report to Congress on US Navy Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Aug. 25, 2023
Statement on French-Indian Cooperation in Defense and Space
Jul. 19, 2023
Below is an extract from the Horizon 2047 roadmap signed by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris on...
Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge delivered a Statement on the publication of the Ajax Lessons Learned Review, led by Clive Sheldon KC....
BRUSSELS --- “More than 95% of international internet traffic is transmitted through undersea cables, while satellites in comparison can transmit only...
RAMSTEIN Air Base, Germany --- Good morning, everyone. And welcome to the 11th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. It's been nearly a year...
European Council Statement on Ukraine
Mar. 24, 2023
BRUSSELS --- The European Council issued the following statement after today's meeting here: 1. The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation...
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