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Pentagon to identify next Replicator capability set this summer

Defense News - 18:23 Jun 26, 2024

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the Pentagon plans to propose Replicator 2.0 funding in its fiscal 2026 budget.

Tags: Replicator Pentagon
Safran, MTU team up to power Europe’s next-gen military helicopter

Defense News - 16:53 Jun 26, 2024

A 50/50 joint venture will work on a “100% European engine” to power a military helicopter set to enter service by 2040, the companies announced.
Why the US Air Force should keep Next Generation Air Dominance alive

Defense News - 12:00 Jun 26, 2024

It's time to explore alternative design and acquisition strategies to significantly reduce the cost of NGAD and expedite its delivery.
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as its next secretary

Defense News - 09:08 Jun 26, 2024

Rutte’s appointment was sealed by NATO ambassadors during a meeting at the 32-nation alliance’s headquarters in Brussels.

Tags: NATO
Pentagon head speaks with Russian counterpart for first time in a year

Defense News - 20:17 Jun 25, 2024

During the call, the two discussed "maintaining lines of communication" a day after Russia promised retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on Crimea.
National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad Weapons

Defense News - 19:54 Jun 25, 2024

Soldiers in a National Guard unit this month became the first Guard troops to field-test the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems.

Tags: National Guard
Boeing’s aircraft woes drive drone focus at Leonardo facility

Defense News - 18:31 Jun 25, 2024

Leonardo had told unions in Rome that the plant at Grottaglie would need to shut down for four months.

Tags: Leonardo
Marines make first landing on renovated WWII airfield in the Pacific

Defense News - 18:01 Jun 25, 2024

That airfield puts Marine aircraft within 1,000 miles of Manila, Philippines ― a major Pacific partner nation of the United States.

Tags: Pacific
Three workshops receive upgrades at Russian bomber manufacturer

Defense News - 16:12 Jun 25, 2024

The Kazan Aircraft Plant is the sole organization in Russia that produces Tu-160M bombers.
US Army’s new precision missile hit moving target in Pacific exercise

Defense News - 15:06 Jun 25, 2024

The service used its Precision Strike Missile for the first time in an exercise outside of U.S. territory.
What’s the spending plan for sixth-gen fighters around the world?

Defense News - 11:00 Jun 25, 2024

Tamarack Defense offers a look at funding and delivery efforts for the future combat aircraft.
Armed with quantum sensors, France eyes leaps in electronic warfare

Defense News - 10:52 Jun 25, 2024

Quantum gravimeter technology, used for mapping the seabed, offers the prospect of surreptitiously tracking adversary submarines.
US expected to bolster Ukraine’s defense with $150M in munitions

Defense News - 21:00 Jun 24, 2024

The latest military aid package comes as Russia is accusing Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory.

Tags: Ukraine
When will Argentina receive its modernized tanks?

Defense News - 20:26 Jun 24, 2024

Officials hinted and sources confirmed the timeline for the delivery of upgraded 2CA2 medium tanks.
US to vacate first air base within weeks as it withdraws from Niger

Defense News - 20:25 Jun 24, 2024

The head of U.S. Africa Command says the American withdrawal from Niger is "on pace."

Tags: Niger
When will China have a sixth-gen fighter jet?

Defense News - 14:59 Jun 24, 2024

Experts talked to Defense News about the secretive state's work on sixth-generation fighter technology and the prospect of drones working in sync.
European gun makers trial small arms as drone stoppers

Defense News - 14:50 Jun 24, 2024

Makers of shotguns and machine guns are finding new ways to target unmanned aerial vehicles on the cheap.
Top State Department official to become Austin’s new chief of staff

Defense News - 14:29 Jun 24, 2024

The decision puts to rest Chollet's stalled nomination to take over the Pentagon's top policy role.
Safran in talks to buy French AI startup Preligens for €220 million

Defense News - 13:46 Jun 24, 2024

The Paris-based company's algorithms are used to analyze satellite data for the French and U.S. militaries.

Tags: French
Army to buy more than 1,000 Switchblade drones through Replicator

Defense News - 22:03 Jun 21, 2024

The Army’s vice chief of staff, revealed the quantity for the first time during a June 21 House Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing.

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