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House passes bill to undo Biden’s partial Israel weapons hold

Defense News - 21:05 May 16, 2024

The House passed a bill that would force Biden to halt his hold on a heavy bomb shipment to Israel even as other arms transfers proceed.

Tags: Biden Israel
Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog

Defense News - 20:55 May 16, 2024

A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation "unacceptable."
Four ways US Army’s Pacific chief plans to boost regional land forces

Defense News - 20:30 May 16, 2024

More countries are joining multilateral exercises and training events to strengthen a network to deter aggression in the Pacific.

Tags: Pacific
Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concerns

Defense News - 20:06 May 16, 2024

The Gaza aid pier is made possible by an oft-neglected but vital military capability known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS.
Airbus developing an unmanned Lakota helo for Marine resupply mission

Defense News - 19:54 May 16, 2024

Airbus plans to make its Lakota helicopter unmanned, to help the Marines address their unmanned logistics requirement to support distributed forces.

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US announces $2 billion to help Ukraine make its own weapons

Defense News - 16:26 May 16, 2024

Ukraine can use the $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing to help grow its own defense industry, potentially via co-production with U.S. companies.

Tags: Ukraine
Slovak defense show carries on after Fico shooting

Defense News - 16:19 May 16, 2024

It was business as usual amid the mortars and cannons on the show floor of the IDEB exhibition in Bratislava.
Navy, Marine Corps pitched three systems for first Replicator batch

Defense News - 15:57 May 16, 2024

An acquisition official said the Navy and Marine Corps brought three systems to Replicator, but declined to clarify whether all were selected.

Tags: Navy Replicator Marine Corps
French defense committee takes swipe at German industry tack

Defense News - 14:27 May 16, 2024

Leaders in Berlin and Paris have managed to quell bilateral industry animosities in key projects, but grievances continue to bubble under the surface.
Takeaways from the voyage to Gaza for the US Army’s watercraft program

Defense News - 13:00 May 16, 2024

Seeing several Army watercraft move east from Virginia does beg the question as to how the service balances such deployments against its primary mission.

Tags: Army
Wittman sure US Navy will buy two attack subs in 2025 — like it or not

Defense News - 20:29 May 15, 2024

Lawmakers sound increasingly frustrated with the Navy's position of wanting a single attack submarine in 2025.
In platform design and construction, the best surprise is no surprise

Defense News - 16:53 May 15, 2024

The case of the ubiquitous Boeing 737 airliner can provide a useful guide to ensure ships are scalable, affordable and relevant.
House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action

Defense News - 16:16 May 15, 2024

The Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense show

Defense News - 14:41 May 15, 2024

Defense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.
Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budget

Defense News - 14:19 May 15, 2024

Nuclear-powered submarines are starting to consume an enormous portion of the budget as the trilateral AUKUS agreement progresses.
US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

Defense News - 12:45 May 15, 2024

The Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.
UK Navy to buy six vessels, enter new ‘golden age’ of shipbuilding

Defense News - 21:41 May 14, 2024

The country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.
House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXs

Defense News - 20:11 May 14, 2024

The proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force's request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.
House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense bill

Defense News - 19:20 May 14, 2024

Here are some of the issues House lawmakers take issue with, in regard to the Navy's fleet plans.

Tags: House
Space Force should consider alternative launch sites, lawmakers say

Defense News - 18:14 May 14, 2024

The House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2025 defense policy bill highlights capacity concerns at DOD's Eastern and Western launch ranges.