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These California Nat’l Guard soldiers trained with Ukrainian troops. Now they’re sending supplies to war
Ukraine has inspired the world with its fierce resistance to the invading Russian forces that have destroyed its cities, unleashed unspeakable […]
Biden touts ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific in summit with ASEAN rulers
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. U.S. President Joe Biden declared to Southeast Asian […]
LISTEN: ‘Cosmic horror.’ NASA pinpoints terrifying ‘sounds’ echoing from distant black hole
The unsettling “sounds” of a black hole can finally be heard thanks to new NASA technology, and listeners are calling the result hypnotic […]
Defense Department review backs process leading to Space Command HQ move to Alabama
A key Pentagon review has said that the Air Force process that would lead to moving U.S. Space Command Headquarters to Huntsville was […]
1 dead, 5 injured in California church shooting
A shooting took place at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif. on Sunday afternoon, leaving at least one person dead and five […]
Imagery shows China still building on Subi Reef in South China Sea
This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Recent satellite imagery shows that China is […]
First UFO hearing since 1960s is happening Tuesday: ‘Someone has to do it’
Congress last held a hearing on reports of UFOs — unidentified flying objects synonymous with space aliens — in the 1960s, and even in the […]
Howard Gustafson, World War II veteran, dies at 106
One of Howard Gustafson’s earliest memories is standing at a parade, waving an American flag and calling out, “Down with the Kaiser!” It […]
Colorado officials slam report that defends locating US Space Command in Alabama
Colorado’s top political officials reacted with frustration Wednesday to a report from the Department of Defense’s inspector general […]
Marines are learning from the Ukraine conflict—but are wary of adjusting force design based on it
The Marine Corps is incorporating lessons from Ukraine’s defense into its training and acquisition decisions. And while they are not reflected […]

Space Force lays out ‘Range of the Future’ priorities as launches surge
Major launch pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeing a flurry of activity.
Pentagon may rethink how it determines which space programs are classified
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb said this week the guide, which is used to determine which programs should be […]
Space Force releases plan for testing satellites, ground systems
The Space Force signed off on the new test enterprise vision in March, which calls for an integrated test force and a more robust space test and […]
US and allies blame Russia for Viasat hack ahead of Ukraine invasion
While the U.S. and others did not tie the digital assault to any one specific element of the Russian government, Estonia pinned the blame on […]
No foul play in moving Space Command to Alabama, Pentagon watchdog says
The Pentagon watchdog found that the Air Force followed the rules in picking Redstone Arsenal, but it questioned whether the service’s […]
Maxar reports $7 million loss in first quarter earnings
Multiple media organizations use Maxar’s satellite imagery in their reporting, notably to show activity in Ukraine as it defends itself […]
Atlantic Council urges Pentagon to utilize commercial space capabilities
The Atlantic Council report urges Congress to improve its oversight of how the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community adopt commercial […]
Satellite comms firm Telesat unveils first-quarter earnings
Telesat expects full-year revenue in the range of $568.4 million to $584.2 million.
Satellite service provider EchoStar posts Q1 earnings
The company posted a revenue of $501.5 million in the period.
DARPA’s nuclear space propulsion project advances to next phase
The agency wants to demonstrate the utility of more efficient, high-thrust propulsion systems for cislunar space operations and aims to fly a […]

This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.
Senate confirms new Coast Guard commandant — the first uniformed woman to lead a service
Adm. Linda Fagan has served in the Coast Guard for 36 years.
Biden nominates defense industrial policy chief
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate Laura Taylor-Kale, an Obama administration trade official, as the Pentagon’s industrial policy […]
US poised to bite into Russia’s global defense market share
A senior U.S. State Department official said Thursday that a massive Ukraine aid package ― which contains $4 billion in grants for allies to […]
Stinger shortcut: US Army seeks special funding for missile supply chain
U.S. Army officials hitting supply chain snags on their way to restocking Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank weapons sent to […]
House passes $40 billion Ukraine aid package
Congress has coalesced around a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine that the House will vote on tonight – opting to […]
This week in Congress: Military leaders line up to ask for bigger budgets next year
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 9, 2022.
Inside the US Air Force’s race to fund future fighters, bombers and autonomous drones before the next crisis
To prepare for far more contested airspace, the U.S. Air Force is laying the groundwork for a series of radical transformations in how it […]
Former national security officials push to ease immigration for science experts
To help the U.S. better compete with China, a group of former national security officials is asking lawmakers to exempt immigrants with advanced […]
Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to […]

New aviation tech changes Marine Corps’ mentality for future fight
Big platforms are not the Marine Corps' future.
Here’s how Marine air power will shift with the Corps’ 2022 aviation plan
It's the Corps’ first publicly released aviation plan since 2019.
Inside the US Air Force’s race to fund future fighters, bombers and autonomous drones before the next crisis
To prepare for far more contested airspace, the U.S. Air Force is laying the groundwork for a series of radical transformations in how it […]
Air Force destroys target vessel with ship-killing JDAM
The successful test of the maritime JDAM represents a significant step forward in the Air Force's ability to sink a ship, at a time when […]
See the weapons at Russia’s Victory Day parade rehearsal
Victory Day is a rare event in the nation’s divisive post-Soviet history that is revered by all political players, and the Kremlin has used […]
Vermont F-35s to fly Europe air policing missions
The Vermont aircraft are replacing F-35s from Hill Air Force Base in Utah that arrived in Europe in February, just before the Russian invasion […]
Georgia lawmakers fight plan to close military pilot training center
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal 2023 would eliminate funding for the Air Dominance Center at the Savannah Air National Guard […]
Boeing CEO regrets Air Force One deal amid big quarterly losses
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said the Air Force One deal was “a very unique moment, a very unique negotiation, a very unique set of risks that […]
In first, Australian tanker refuels Japanese jet midair
Photos released by the Australian and Japanese air forces from the flight tests showed F-2s carrying up to four surrogate Type 93 anti-ship […]
Brazil orders more Gripen jets, mulls another large buy
A second large order of the Gripen is needed to achieve a minimum fleet of 70 new fighter jets, down from the original target of 100 aircraft […]

Senate confirms new Coast Guard commandant — the first uniformed woman to lead a service
Adm. Linda Fagan has served in the Coast Guard for 36 years.
The Navy doesn’t want nukes on ships, despite interest from some combatant commanders
The Navy says forcing surface ships or attack submarines to haul around nuclear-tipped missiles would be feasible, but would be a burden in a […]
Navy effort to cancel LCS mission package triggers new cost breach
A decision to cancel the technically challenged ASW mission package raised the per-unit cost overall for the mission modules program, resulting […]
First-of-kind Marine littoral regiment plays with new concepts, weapons
The Marine Corps’ first unit designed specifically to carry out new concepts of operations has already conducted its first exercise in the […]
Marine Raiders tackle ‘influencing’ to disrupt adversaries before the fight
Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.
Marines’ Force Design 2030 update refocuses on reconnaissance
The modernization plan includes lethal effects like loitering munitions, but it now focuses on the sensing and communications needed to support […]
Marines to update amphibious ops concept amid uncertainty over future ship count
The commandant wants a Concept for 21st Century Amphibious Operations by the end of the year, after earlier Force Design 2030 modernization […]
How digital natives will change the Marine Corps
The Marine of 2030 will be born into the age of the Internet of Things and raised with drones and virtual reality goggles at home — making the […]
The littoral combat ship’s latest problem: Class-wide structural defects leading to hull cracks
The troubling revelations about the Independence-class littoral combat ships come as the Navy continues to grapple with a class-wide […]
Ukraine conflict reveals parallels to new Marine Corps war-fighting vision
Marines can look to the Ukraine conflict for real-world previews of how the Corps’ war-fighting concept might unfold.

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Epirus debuts high-power microwave pod for drones
Epirus has taken its ground-based, high-power microwave capability to counter drone swarms and put it on a drone.
For the first time, Black Hawk helicopter flies without anyone aboard
Sikorsky and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency flew a Black Hawk helicopter for 30 minutes with no one inside through the ALIAS […]
A high-demand, deployable training software is the Army’s goal
From home station to CTCs and in theater, trainng tools will be part of the fight.
Army bets on data as it sets stage for talent management revolution
It’s a data-driven world out there.
Training records on soldiers’ smartphones and a revised manual
A web-based portal to rule them all.
General Electric robot navigates uncharted terrain in US Army demo
In Army Research Laboratory program, General Electric teaches a robot how to navigate off-road on its own.
NATO’s secure online-meeting tools have some in the European Union jealous
Sharing is caring, argues Germany's defense minister.
Thales launches small AESA radar for small aircraft
The French defense ministry wants the AirMaster C sensor for its future Guépard helicopter, according to the company.
Cash-strapped Britain eyes shrinking its order of new early-warning planes
Negotiations between Boeing and the Ministry of Defence have been underway since mid-summer over a possible reduction in Wedgetail numbers from […]
British MoD shortlists four vendor teams for its multibillion-dollar Skynet satellite program
Teams led by Airbus Defence & Space, Babcock Integrated Technology, BT and Serco are in the mix.

US Army’s virtual world becoming high-demand war planning tool
The Army's One World Terrain isn't just a virtual trainer, but is growing into a vital operational planning tool that can be used in the thick […]
Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
The U.S. has long viewed the Arctic as a growing area of competition with Russia and China.
Major updates coming for Army driver training
The updates could roll out in the next year, according to the Army's top safety officer.
Ukraine war has the Marine Corps revamping IED training
It's criminal to not train Marines on counter-IEDs before they deploy, this 2-star general said.
First-of-kind Marine littoral regiment plays with new concepts, weapons
The Marine Corps’ first unit designed specifically to carry out new concepts of operations has already conducted its first exercise in the […]
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid first virus outbreak
South Korea says North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in the latest of a series of weapons demonstrations this […]
Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war
Counter-drone tech, long-range fires, and translating battlefield intel to high-impact strikes are key areas Army leaders are pulling lessons […]
Dispersed, more lethal: What Marine infantry battalion experiments have shown so far
Infantry battalions will be more distributed than ever before, and that will be the new normal.
Project Convergence 22 aims to have best-positioned force shoot first
“We’re never going to fight as just a joint organization,” Army Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey, the director of the Network Cross-Functional Team, […]
Marine Raiders tackle ‘influencing’ to disrupt adversaries before the fight
Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.

Turkish drones arouse desire, dispute in Central Asia
One reported deal in the region appears to have stirred political kerfuffle between the Turkish government and two rival Turkic republics.
US poised to bite into Russia’s global defense market share
A senior U.S. State Department official said Thursday that a massive Ukraine aid package ― which contains $4 billion in grants for allies to […]
US leads exercise in North Macedonia, NATO’s newest member
Nearly 10,000 soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in NATO’s planned “Swift Response” exercises as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues […]
Greece to extend base access deal with US military
The agreement will grant the U.S. military continued access to three bases in mainland Greece along with its naval presence on the island of […]
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid first virus outbreak
South Korea says North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in the latest of a series of weapons demonstrations this […]
Here’s what US Army leaders are learning from the Russia-Ukraine war
Counter-drone tech, long-range fires, and translating battlefield intel to high-impact strikes are key areas Army leaders are pulling lessons […]
Finland’s top leaders press for rapid NATO membership
The push can be expected to have an influential impact on Sweden’s own decision-making process regarding NATO membership.
New war-gaming center will plug into Marine units with a realistic experience
New tools will give access to lower echelons for their own wargaming.
UK defense chief flags iffy weapon stocks for Ukraine war
Britain's defense secretary doesn’t believe Russian leaders view Western weapons support to Ukraine as a game changer in their escalation […]
No foul play in moving Space Command to Alabama, Pentagon watchdog says
The Pentagon watchdog found that the Air Force followed the rules in picking Redstone Arsenal, but it questioned whether the service’s […]

This week in Congress: UFO debate flies into Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 16, 2022.
Biden nominates defense industrial policy chief
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate Laura Taylor-Kale, an Obama administration trade official, as the Pentagon’s industrial policy […]
Pentagon technology chief pledges support for DIU following director’s departure
Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said this week the Defense Innovation Unit has "very strong support" within […]
Pentagon may rethink how it determines which space programs are classified
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb said this week the guide, which is used to determine which programs should be […]
Stinger shortcut: US Army seeks special funding for missile supply chain
U.S. Army officials hitting supply chain snags on their way to restocking Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank weapons sent to […]
Pentagon tests high-power microwave systems against drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has completed its third demonstration to look at capability that could fill identified […]
Xtend to supply hundreds of Wolverine Gen2 drones to US military
The Israeli company previously delivered several dozen Skylord counter-drone systems to the U.S. as part of a pilot program in 2020.
DARPA seeks funding for next phase of hypersonic weapon
Initial funding for MoHAWC would fund long-lead components for four flight-test systems, technology risk-reduction efforts and early ground […]
From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms
As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way – and the best pace – to train […]
US sending Ukraine electronic jamming gear in $150M package
The equipment will be siphoned from American defense stocks, marking the ninth drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.

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