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Pentagon outlines systems, funding for first batch of Replicator

Defense News - 09:30 May 06, 2024

The announcement, while still leaving questions open, marks the first time the Pentagon has publicly discussed any system for its drone program.

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Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war

Defense News - 09:00 May 06, 2024

After decades of being a brigade-focused Army, the shift is on to the division fight. Training will only get tougher.
Sweden goes back to the drawing board for a next-gen warplane

Defense News - 08:17 May 06, 2024

In the global push to reimagine air power, Stockholm is taking a breather to figure out its path.
US Air Force eyes deadline to launch new command

Defense News - 20:04 May 03, 2024

The proposed Integrated Capabilities Command would centralize planning for future requirements that are now scattered throughout the Air Force.

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Denmark increases defense spending in view of Russian long-term war

Defense News - 14:15 May 03, 2024

Leaders in Copenhagen believe Russian aggression could eventually target Europe and NATO.

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With Chinese warships anchoring in Cambodia, the US needs to respond

Defense News - 13:44 May 03, 2024

It’s past time for Washington to jettison its ad hoc, absent-minded approach toward Beijing’s basing pursuits.
Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations

Defense News - 19:52 May 02, 2024

Pieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.
Pentagon technology hub sees lower transition rate, higher value deals

Defense News - 19:02 May 02, 2024

In its annual report, DIU said that while transitions dropped last year, the organization also facilitated its largest follow-on contract to date.
Northrop’s colossal Manta Ray underwater drone passes at-sea tests

Defense News - 18:23 May 02, 2024

“I think it is striking in its size and scale, even for those folks that have been there throughout the design process.”
Marines sending new amphibious vehicles to Japan in the summer

Defense News - 17:37 May 02, 2024

184 amphibious combat vehicles have already been fielded by BAE Systems to the Marine Corps.
Boxer deployment delay highlights aging fleet, lack of repair capacity

Defense News - 16:59 May 02, 2024

The amphibious assault ship had to return to port a week after it deployed.
Hensoldt UK to build radar tech for Britain’s new naval supply ships

Defense News - 16:48 May 02, 2024

The Royal Navy's future Fleet Solid Support ships will be equipped with a line of sensors designed to provide situational awareness in crowded waters.
Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight

Defense News - 15:37 May 02, 2024

The Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.

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Ukraine comms struggles spur European hunger for L3Harris radios

Defense News - 13:42 May 02, 2024

Reliable, low-profile means of relaying battlefield information have become a linchpin for fighting in Eastern Europe.
Japan hastens pursuit of unmanned ground vehicles for its military

Defense News - 10:12 May 02, 2024

Foreign vendors are so far dominating Tokyo's lineup of trial robots, as the government tries to catch up on the use of unmanned systems.
Space acquisitions chief wants more authority to blacklist contractors

Defense News - 22:03 May 01, 2024

Frank Calvelli told lawmakers that while the Contractor Responsibility Watch List is a helpful tool, he'd like to see its authorities expanded.
Marine Corps eyeing more recon boats from Australian ‘Whiskey Project’

Defense News - 21:06 May 01, 2024

A Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft was photographed at the Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 earlier this year.
V-22 Osprey could see second life, with new drive system, wings in 2050s

Defense News - 19:47 May 01, 2024

The V-22 could see a second chapter, if the services keep the fuselages beyond the 2050s and give them new wings and drive systems to extend their lives.
New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shooters

Defense News - 19:04 May 01, 2024

The tools include shot tracking, instant feedback, new simulators and devices that improve technique.
How the Marine Corps’ barracks got to be so bad, according to 2 generals

Defense News - 18:57 May 01, 2024

Years of spending more on weapons systems than on quality of life was one reason, the Marine Corps’ budget chief said.

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