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Trump’s radical view would test the military
How might Donald Trump use the U.S. military if he returned to the Oval Office? Against his political enemies, he says. That’s not a warning from his former defense secretary, who has documented the then-president’s interest in…
Estonia considering missiles, drones that can strike inside Russia
Estonia is looking to acquire weapons and gear to hit an invading force before it reaches the country’s borders, the head of its defense procurement office says.“With our current investments and the additional investments into defense, we…
How to do autonomous flight right
It seems like military-grade autonomous flight technologies are being announced every other week. But that breakneck pace should actually cause concern. Simply put, too many of these touted solutions prioritize announcing demos in a sandbox…
The D Brief: Hamas leader, killed; N. Koreans in Ukraine; Army simplifying networks; Boosted rocket…
Israeli forces killed Yahya Sinwar, leader of the terrorist group Hamas, after newly-trained soldiers reportedly stumbled upon him and two other militants during a patrol in southern Gaza Thursday. They didn’t initially know who they’d…
The Army’s dream of vastly simplified networking is starting to come true
Upgrades are making the Army’s battle network easier for soldiers to use, but it’s still not exactly what they’re asking for.“It's really good, but it is extremely complicated and…it's better than what we had before,” Col. James Stultz, who…
Northrop aims to double GMLRS rocket-motor output
Northrop Grumman is preparing to pump out 14,000 rocket motors per year, roughly doubling production as the Pentagon works to replace weapons sent to Ukraine and rebuild stockpiles against future wars. Over the last four years, the…
The D Brief: B-2s bomb Houthis; A general’s China alarm; Army’s Ukraine trips; Raytheon fined nearly…
The Pentagon conducted a series of precision airstrikes against Houthi military sites inside Yemen early Thursday, with Air Force B-2 Spirit long-range stealth bombers and U.S. Navy assets in the region teaming up for the attack. The…
Regional war in Asia would be a ‘global problem’ for the US, Pacific Army chief warns
The top U.S. Army commander in the Pacific region is sounding alarms about China’s “dangerous trajectory” and the rising threat of a war in Asia. Gen. Charles Flynn, the outgoing commander of U.S. Army Pacific, said increased…
RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD, allegedly bribing Qatari official
Defense giant Raytheon will pay the U.S government more than $950 million for defrauding the Pentagon and allegedly bribing a Qatari official, the Justice Department announced today. RTX admitted to “two separate schemes” to defraud…
Bell presses on with FLRAA as Army cools on large programs
Just months after the Army canceled one planned helicopter, and just a day after its top officer hinted at other large-program cuts, Bell Textron execs said they’re simply focusing on starting deliveries of their V-280 tiltrotor by decade’s…
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