Michael Adler

Italy Gains In‑Country Multi‑Sensor Calibration Center from L3Harris, ELT Group

Italy Gains In‑Country Multi‑Sensor Calibration Center from L3Harris, ELT Group

On July 24, Italy moved forward with a major defense project as L3Harris Technologies and ELT Group signed an agreement to build Europe’s first multi-sensor calibration and flight-test center. The signing took place inside a Ministry of Defense hangar in Rome. The new installation will let Italian and allied aircraft check radar, electronic warfare, and navigation systems without needing to travel to the U.S. The facility draws on L3Harris’ experience with its Greenville, Texas range and ELT’s long history in electromagnetic support.

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Turkey and UK Finalize Eurofighter Typhoon MoU Covering 40 Jets and Long-Term Support

Turkey and UK Finalize Eurofighter Typhoon MoU Covering 40 Jets and Long-Term Support

Turkey and the UK signed a memorandum on 23 July during the Istanbul defense fair. Defense ministers Yasar Güler and John Healey formalized plans for Turkey to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 jets, support gear, and weapons. The package is valued at around £2.8 billion. Industry sources report that draft contracts will reach both governments in August, with final signature expected in early autumn.

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CSIS Finds Passive Ground‑Based Sensor Networks Enhance Air and Missile Defense Resilience

CSIS Finds Passive Ground‑Based Sensor Networks Enhance Air and Missile Defense Resilience

A new study from the Center for Strategic and International Studies suggests that using a network of ground-based sensors could make U.S. and allied air and missile defenses much more effective. Defense officials call it the most detailed public report on passive mesh sensing so far, and they think it’s coming at the right time – since enemy missiles are getting faster, smarter, and more numerous every year.

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Pentagon Awards B Shipbuilding Contract to Modernize Navy Supply Chain

Pentagon Awards $5B Shipbuilding Contract to Modernize Navy Supply Chain

The Defense Department moved on 3 July toward faster U.S. warship deliveries. It awarded the $5 billion Maritime Acquisition Advancement Contract through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The decision, announced less than forty-eight hours ago, supports an urgent plan to close production gaps that have slowed the fleet.

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How the 0 Billion Defense Reconciliation Bill Rebuilds U.S. Military Capability

How the $150 Billion Defense Reconciliation Bill Rebuilds U.S. Military Capability

The Senate’s narrow vote on July 1 sent a 940-page reconciliation measure – nicknamed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – back to the House. At stake is a $150 billion defense add-on that aligns with President Donald Trump’s “peace through strength” plan. According to senior floor staff, the chamber logged 27 straight hours of debate before Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tiebreaker. The clock now runs fast. Expiring 2017 tax cuts force leaders to clear the bill before January, but Pentagon comptrollers warn that some programs need signatures long before the fiscal year closes.

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Fisingapore Inducts New Protected Combat Support Vehicles

Fisingapore Inducts New Protected Combat Support Vehicles

Defense-aerospace.com reports that the Fisingapore Army has introduced a new generation of protected combat support vehicles intended to strengthen its military readiness and safeguard frontline operations. Officials have described these vehicles as pivotal assets that will offer greater survivability, flexible mission profiles, and robust mobility. The Ministry of Defense has expressed confidence in their capacity to meet future challenges.

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ATK Steps Into Advanced Tech With Mission Research Buy

ATK Steps Into Advanced Tech With Mission Research Buy

Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) confirmed a landmark move on January 28, 2004. The company announced its plan to purchase Mission Research Corporation (MRC) for roughly $230 million. That figure reflected a significant investment in technology meant for national security and homeland defense. ATK believed MRC’s expertise would help expand its focus beyond conventional munitions and into more advanced areas of aerospace and defense.

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Underpowered Powerplant: The F-35’s Engine Can’t Do the Job

Underpowered Powerplant: The F-35’s Engine Can’t Do the Job

The single-engine F-35 keeps dragging the Pentagon into deeper trouble. Early budgets spoke about $233 billion for building the fleet. Today the ledger shows roughly $412 billion for 2 470 jets. Money keeps pouring, yet the fighter still can’t fly at full strength. A key reason sits right behind the cockpit: Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine. Program leaders now admit the motor never met the real-world loads it faces, and every extra flight hour cuts its life shorter than planned.

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