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Czech Republic picks Embraer C-390 cargo planes for its air force

Defense News - 11:54 Oct 28, 2024

Prague secured participation of local companies in the deal with the Brazilian vendor to the tune of $80 million, officials said.
Israel launches military strikes against Iran

Defense News - 00:11 Oct 26, 2024

Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.

Tags: Israel
US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts say

Defense News - 18:00 Oct 25, 2024

Defense and industry officials said the White House's AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling infrastructure.
Getting more out of US-Australian defense cooperation

Defense News - 13:58 Oct 25, 2024

Canberra and Washington tend to view challenges in the Indo-Pacific through different ends of a strategic telescope.
Polish president rules out sending brand new weapons to Ukraine

Defense News - 12:48 Oct 25, 2024

Duda was asked during a visit to South Korea whether Warsaw would give Ukraine some of its newer weapons made in the Asian country.

Tags: Ukraine
France, Germany to hammer out next steps for delay-prone FCAS warplane

Defense News - 11:22 Oct 25, 2024

A top French acquisition official stresses the aircraft's envisioned role in nuclear deterrence.
Navy to name submarine after the city of Atlanta

Defense News - 21:34 Oct 24, 2024

Hotlanta, aka A-Town, aka The Big Peach, aka ATL, has had several Navy vessels named in its honor over the years.

Tags: Navy
Northrop expects next B-21 contract by year’s end

Defense News - 17:22 Oct 24, 2024

The Air Force is rethinking its approach to air dominance, which Northrop Grumman thinks could show whether more B-21s are in the cards.
China leading ‘rapid expansion’ of nuclear arsenal, Pentagon says

Defense News - 16:59 Oct 24, 2024

China has already reached 500 such weapons and will have more than 1,000 by 2030, defense officials said.

Tags: China
Space Development Agency builds vendor pool for future demo missions

Defense News - 16:03 Oct 24, 2024

Through the effort, dubbed HALO, the agency will run rapid on-orbit demonstrations aimed at reducing risk for future operational missions.
Boeing machinists reject labor contract, extending strike

Defense News - 15:01 Oct 24, 2024

The labor standoff comes during an already challenging year for Boeing, which became the focus of multiple federal investigations earlier this year.

Tags: Boeing
Dutch military faces a tough mission: finding space to prepare for war

Defense News - 13:11 Oct 24, 2024

It's hard to replicate large-scale ground combat in a densely populated country that takes 10 minutes to cross by super-cruising jet.
Engine maker Renk opens shop in Italy ahead of armor spending frenzy

Defense News - 08:22 Oct 24, 2024

The move to Italian tank hub La Spezia will put Renk in “a strategically important region,” close to “Italian customers and partners,” said the firm.

Tags: Renk
Strike, fixed-price contracts leave Boeing defense bleeding cash

Defense News - 21:11 Oct 23, 2024

Boeing machinists are voting on a proposed contract that could end the nearly six-week strike.

Tags: Boeing
Space Force orders more missile-tracking satellites from Millennium

Defense News - 20:00 Oct 23, 2024

Millennium will deliver six more spacecraft for the service's Missile Track Custody program as part of the $386 million deal.

Tags: Millennium
US confirms 3,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia

Defense News - 19:50 Oct 23, 2024

American officials said they don't yet know why the soldiers are there.
Attack on Turkish defense firm clears the halls of local arms fair

Defense News - 16:56 Oct 23, 2024

Turkish government and industry officials were rushed out of Saha Expo in Istanbul, an arms fair representing Turkey's growing weapons industry.

Tags: Turkish
Donated Aussie Abrams tanks to receive baptism of fire in Ukraine

Defense News - 15:14 Oct 23, 2024

Australia never utilized its M1A1 Abrams in combat, but they will soon be used in anger against Russian invaders in Ukraine.

Tags: Ukraine
Pentagon chief Austin confirms North Korea has sent troops to Russia

Defense News - 11:59 Oct 23, 2024

“What exactly they are doing? Left to be seen. These are things that we need to sort out,” Lloyd Austin was quoted as saying.
Norway to develop new NASAMS radar with Raytheon and Kongsberg

Defense News - 11:30 Oct 23, 2024

The next-generation sensor will be based on the Raytheon GhostEye family of radars, with one of the key upgrades focused on increased range.

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