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As recruiting rebounds, Army to expand basic training, rebuild for war

Defense News - 19:37 Aug 04, 2024

The Army is looking to expand basic combat training in a move its leaders hope will meet the challenges of future wars.
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensions

Defense News - 22:58 Aug 02, 2024

The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.

Tags: Middle East
Army’s long-range tiltrotor aircraft moves to next development phase

Defense News - 20:36 Aug 02, 2024

The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is set to replace roughly 2,000 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
US to depart final base in Niger next week, nearly ending withdrawal

Defense News - 15:37 Aug 02, 2024

Once an emblem of the two countries' security ties, Air Base 201 will be vacated by Monday, according to two U.S. officials.
Air Force says restoring nukes on some B-52s would cost $4.5 million

Defense News - 12:25 Aug 02, 2024

Congress has proposed assessing what it would cost to shore up the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal in the coming years.
Air Force sees spike in overseas weapon sales

Defense News - 15:59 Aug 01, 2024

The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases.
First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine, officials say

Defense News - 15:55 Aug 01, 2024

President Joe Biden gave the go-ahead in August 2023 for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, though the U.S. will not be providing any fighter jets directly.

Tags: Ukraine
Israel moves to strengthen defense production amid boycott calls

Defense News - 14:55 Aug 01, 2024

Calls to boycott the sale of ammunition to Israel have led to a push to strengthen production independence.

Tags: Israel
Guam missile defense office awaits funds to build layered architecture

Defense News - 22:08 Jul 31, 2024

The joint program office for the missile defense of Guam is creating a layered air and missile defense architecture on the Pacific island.

Tags: Guam
Italy signs €1.5 billion contract for two new FREMM frigates

Defense News - 21:18 Jul 31, 2024

The platforms will offer enhanced capabilities for defeating drone attacks and operating sub-sea, surface and aerial unmanned systems.
Marines hit operational status with second carrier-capable F35-C unit

Defense News - 20:56 Jul 31, 2024

A West Coast Marine F-35C Lightning II squadron has achieved initial operational capability.
The US election and NATO: What’s at stake

Defense News - 19:03 Jul 31, 2024

The upcoming U.S. presidential election could transform the alliance and America's role in it, analysts say.
Boeing names aerospace veteran Kelly Ortberg as new CEO

Defense News - 15:24 Jul 31, 2024

Ortberg, a former CEO at Boeing supplier Rockwell Collins, will succeed David Calhoun as CEO and president effective Aug. 8.

Tags: Boeing
July Red Sea recap: Houthis continue to target commercial vessels

Defense News - 13:02 Jul 31, 2024

U.S. forces destroyed at least 31 Houthi air drones, 16 surface drones, and four radar sites in Yemen in July.
Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates

Defense News - 13:00 Jul 31, 2024

A newly released report studied rates of suicide in the armed forces by military occupational specialty.
Boeing’s KC-46 has a new top-tier deficiency

Defense News - 18:39 Jul 30, 2024

The latest Category 1 deficiency, discovered this spring, involves a faulty fuel pump.
Will Russia deploy offensive missiles capable of striking Europe?

Defense News - 16:43 Jul 30, 2024

Such an escalation is a possibility if the U.S. deploys offensive missiles to Germany in the coming years, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Austin pledges $500M in security aid to Philippines amid uncertainty

Defense News - 16:08 Jul 30, 2024

The aid is the latest sign of the strengthening security ties between the United States and The Philippines.
UK launches global MQ-9B drone users’ club for allies

Defense News - 15:47 Jul 30, 2024

The drone program is growing rapidly, as it initially included six nations and now comprises ten.
Air Force picks five firms to build autonomy package for drone wingmen

Defense News - 22:37 Jul 29, 2024

The Air Force plans to field at least 1,000 of the drones by the late 2030s.

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