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Russia’s military still has dangerous combat forces ‘barely touched’ by the Ukraine war, top US general in Europe warns

A Russian Su-34 aircraft takes off for a training mission in Russia’s Krasnodar Region in January 2022. AP Photo/Vitaliy Timkiv Russia has suffered serious losses...

The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise

The existence of a secret Israeli drone, referred to as RA-01 and used for covert missions, has emerged from an unauthorized disclosure of U.S....

Germany, UK to sign pact on long-range weapons, sweeping defense ties

COLOGNE, Germany — The defense ministers of Germany and the U.K. plan to sign a new defense agreement on Wednesday that will see the...

Army ISR Task Force to get more permanent home, likely new name, under military intel shop

WASHINGTON — It’s been more than five years since the US Army stood up a formal Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Task Force. But over...

Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth

In 2012, China had less than 100 satellites in orbit. Last month, the country launched its 1,000th spacecraft. That milestone, according to the U.S. Space...

American F-35B lands on a Japanese destroyer for first time: US Navy

WASHINGTON — The US Navy for the first time landed an F-35B onboard Japan’s largest ship, the destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184), during sea trials...

Estonia mulls additional HIMARS buy, while talking with Lockheed competitors

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from Alpha “Able” Battery, 3-321st Field Artillery Regiment (FAR) from the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) lights...

It’s time for a true industrial strategy for American national security

Three key pillars are essential for this strategy: 1. Defense Production: The U.S. must scale up production of critical goods, including defense technologies and materials,...

Australia announces $7B for SM-2, SM-6 missiles in huge munitions purchase

SYDNEY — Australia today announced a massive $7 billion AUD ($4.68 billion USD) investment in SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 missiles for its Navy, solidifying...

China tightens ‘counter-stealth’ military radar net around South China Sea, says report

SYDNEY — As China increasingly engages in what the US calls dangerous behavior against its regional neighbors in the contentious South China Sea, Beijing...

Norway to develop new NASAMS radar with Raytheon and Kongsberg

MILAN — The Norwegian Ministry of Defense will co-develop a new radar in partnership with Raytheon and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to boost the...

Pentagon chief unveils $400 million in Ukraine aid during Kyiv visit

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Monday, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and...

Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has provided details on the latest iteration of its MQ-1C Gray Eagle uncrewed aerial system (UAS), specifically the Gray...

F-35s still missing readiness goals—despite rising spending

The F-35 program has failed to meet a key readiness metric for six straight years, despite a steady increase in spending to operate and...

Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

We have gotten what appears to be our first view of a Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS) for the Aegis Ashore air defense...

New M230LF chain gun cannon swaps ammo at the flip of a switch

If, like me, you can’t decide which ammunition to load into your chain gun, Northrop Grumman has a variant of its 30 x 113mm...