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Netanyahu’s hernia surgeon gets a seat on Rafael board

Defense News - 17:20 Aug 15, 2024

Prof. Alon Pikarsky has no apparent connections to Israel's defense industry, lending a whiff of personal favoritism to the pick, according to local media.
Lockheed acquires satellite firm Terran Orbital in $450 million deal

Defense News - 14:49 Aug 15, 2024

Lockheed already owns one-third of the firm due to its satellite production contracts and investments made in Terran through its venture capital arm.

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Rheinmetall acquires manufacturing company Loc for $950M

Defense News - 18:24 Aug 14, 2024

Rheinmetall hopes the acquisition provides a new competitive advantage in Army vehicle competitions potentially valued over $60 billion.

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US approves $20 billion weapons sale to Israel amid regional tensions

Defense News - 11:37 Aug 14, 2024

The sale includes more than 50 F-15 fighter jets, with the first deliveries expected in 2029.
Space Force, allies craft global supply chain strategy

Defense News - 18:59 Aug 13, 2024

Space Force says the strategy could be completed in within the next year.

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Poland buys 96 Apache helicopters to boost attack capabilities

Defense News - 16:47 Aug 13, 2024

Once the 96 aircraft are delivered, the Polish military will be the Apache’s second largest user in the world, preceded only by the U.S. military.

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Army’s high-energy laser competition to kick off early next year

Defense News - 20:36 Aug 12, 2024

The US Army's directed energy solution for short-range air defense continues to be refined through a variety of competitive prototyping efforts.
Norway inquires about HIMARS purchase from Lockheed Martin

Defense News - 15:47 Aug 12, 2024

Norway has requested to buy 16 of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

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Norway to purchase HIMARS from Lockheed Martin, snubbing Hanwha

Defense News - 15:47 Aug 12, 2024

Norway has requested to buy 16 of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

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The US tried to fix its foreign military sales system. Did it work?

Defense News - 09:00 Aug 12, 2024

Reforming the vast process has become a growing national security concern since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Navy warship production in worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?

Defense News - 18:30 Aug 11, 2024

Labor shortages are one of many challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats.

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NATO states should abandon treaty banning the use of cluster munitions

Defense News - 12:02 Aug 10, 2024

Our guest authors argue that a treaty banning cluster bombs should be abandoned by NATO states, given the threat of Russia and China.

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Missile Defense Agency to pick hypersonic interceptor vendor this year

Defense News - 19:53 Aug 09, 2024

The MDA will soon conclude a competition to develop an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic threats in the glide phase of flight.
Ship-killing guided bomb put to test as Air Force sinks cargo vessel

Defense News - 17:49 Aug 09, 2024

The Air Force is looking for more ways to strike enemy vessels at sea as the U.S. prepares for a potential conflict with China in the Pacific.
Army to test hypervelocity projectile for 155mm cannon artillery

Defense News - 11:25 Aug 09, 2024

The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons.
Army’s successful hypersonic missile test puts fielding on horizon

Defense News - 22:07 Aug 08, 2024

The Army is one step closer to fielding its long-range hypersonic weapon after a successful end-to-end flight test in May.
Pentagon begins awarding contracts for next round of Replicator

Defense News - 21:22 Aug 08, 2024

Since Replicator's inception, the Pentagon has awarded contracts for 30 different hardware and software efforts with more than 50 major subcontracts.

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Cheap first-person-view drones now hunting larger prey in Ukraine

Defense News - 19:25 Aug 08, 2024

The Ukrainian military released footage showing one of its FPV drones successfully hitting the tail rotor of a Russian Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopter.
Pentagon chief technologist argues case for rapid experimentation fund

Defense News - 18:37 Aug 08, 2024

The Pentagon's CTO said Wednesday the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve plays a key role in prioritizing experimentation for joint requirements.
US Marines and Japanese military put new radar on Taiwan’s doorstep

Defense News - 18:02 Aug 08, 2024

The radar system combines five legacy platforms into once piece of gear and is part of efforts to make Marine littoral regiments agile and autonomous.