Defense News

• India seeks role in France’s sixth-generation fighter program Defense News — Aug 21, 12:52 PM
• US Army to end experimental drone battalion in Europe Defense News — Aug 21, 08:14 AM
• The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws. Defense News — Aug 20, 23:20 PM
• US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile Defense News — Aug 20, 20:23 PM
• Ukraine braces for combined salvos of up to 200 missiles as overnight attack kills 15 in Kyiv Defense News — Aug 20, 20:09 PM
• US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning Defense News — Aug 20, 19:10 PM
• US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar Defense News — Aug 20, 16:36 PM
• Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget Defense News — Aug 20, 12:20 PM
• US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea Defense News — Aug 19, 16:57 PM
• US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order Defense News — Aug 19, 15:23 PM
• DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight Defense News — Aug 18, 16:41 PM
• How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs Defense News — Aug 18, 16:01 PM
• US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034 Defense News — Aug 18, 13:06 PM
• US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets Defense News — Aug 17, 18:19 PM
• German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal Defense News — Aug 17, 18:16 PM
• Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea Defense News — Aug 17, 15:14 PM
• US Space Force, Japan launch sensor to bolster space surveillance above Indo-Pacific Defense News — Aug 17, 15:06 PM
• US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion deal to boost Tomahawk output Defense News — Aug 17, 14:35 PM
• ‘Everybody loves a winner’: US-Ukraine intel sharing surges as Kyiv racks up wins Defense News — Aug 17, 14:00 PM
• After traumatic health ‘crash,’ Austin Tice’s mom renews search for answers Defense News — Aug 17, 13:00 PM
• Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 components Defense News — Aug 14, 19:57 PM
• Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up Defense News — Aug 14, 17:40 PM
• CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force Defense News — Aug 14, 15:09 PM
• US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base Defense News — Aug 13, 18:26 PM
• Flight-tracking data shows continued Russian air bridge to sub-Saharan Africa Defense News — Aug 13, 15:07 PM
• Army opens test ranges to private industry Defense News — Aug 12, 20:59 PM
• Trump swaps planes via catering truck after Iranian threats, reports say Defense News — Aug 12, 15:13 PM
• Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts Defense News — Aug 11, 18:39 PM
• Colby pushes back on dwindling stockpile reports amid Southeast Asia tour Defense News — Aug 11, 15:49 PM
• Pentagon gives industry 21 days to submit plans for ‘significantly faster’ weapons production Defense News — Aug 11, 14:54 PM
• Lockheed Martin launches modular missile tech with dedicated ‘storefront’ Defense News — Aug 11, 14:38 PM
• DOGE said it saved $1.7 billion by terminating a military health IT contract. GAO found the contract was never terminated. Defense News — Aug 10, 21:33 PM
• DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses Defense News — Aug 10, 20:54 PM
• USS Theodore Roosevelt becomes first carrier with built-in Unmanned Air Warfare Center Defense News — Aug 10, 19:39 PM
• US Army exploring 50mm cannon to destroy drones Defense News — Aug 10, 18:10 PM
• US Army general in Europe suddenly removed from command Defense News — Aug 10, 17:41 PM
• US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official Defense News — Aug 10, 16:03 PM
• US Navy tests AI-powered submarine hunter Defense News — Aug 10, 15:01 PM
• Pentagon launches online marketplace for counter-UAS technology Defense News — Aug 10, 13:55 PM
• Japan’s 2026 defense white paper highlights ‘new era of crisis’ in Indo-Pacific Defense News — Aug 10, 13:44 PM
• Marine Corps to get ‘production-ready’ microwave drone swarm killer Defense News — Aug 10, 12:59 PM
• Australia to buy sophisticated US air-to-air missiles Defense News — Aug 10, 12:49 PM
• How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine Defense News — Aug 07, 18:29 PM
• Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks Defense News — Aug 07, 14:10 PM
• Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM Defense News — Aug 06, 16:50 PM
• Iran issues warning to Gulf states: US must desist or you’ll be hit hard Defense News — Aug 06, 15:27 PM
• Rheinmetall scales down 2026 sales outlook on scrapped frigate program Defense News — Aug 06, 14:50 PM
• Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says Defense News — Aug 05, 23:17 PM
• Firestorm Labs builds drones aboard USS Essex without shore resupply Defense News — Aug 05, 23:14 PM
• US Navy, Saildrone to use unmanned systems in expanded counternarcotics role Defense News — Aug 05, 14:37 PM
• Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility Defense News — Aug 05, 13:09 PM
• France’s drone production shifts from policy ambition to factory floor Defense News — Aug 05, 12:48 PM
• Lockheed seeks US mineral supplies after Trump supply-chain push, sources say Defense News — Aug 04, 20:00 PM
• US Army wants a surface-to-air missile that can destroy small drones Defense News — Aug 04, 19:29 PM
• 325 Narcan doses, 43 lost children: DC National Guard mission wraps first year Defense News — Aug 04, 16:12 PM
• Thales Australia whips together armed UGV in just 6 weeks Defense News — Aug 04, 13:59 PM
• Ukraine’s Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defense system Defense News — Aug 04, 13:51 PM
• US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say Defense News — Aug 04, 13:08 PM
• US Air Force jet engine manufacturing plagued by ‘significant challenges’ Defense News — Aug 03, 18:41 PM
• Pentagon moves to triple Patriot, quadruple THAAD interceptor production Defense News — Aug 03, 15:59 PM
• Poland readies Ukraine ‘Coalition of Willing’ drills, eyes NATO support for border defense Defense News — Aug 03, 15:05 PM
• Denmark begins extended military conscription in response to Russia, Trump Defense News — Aug 03, 14:50 PM
• UNIFIL’s final months: Uncertainty persists in Lebanon over what comes next Defense News — Aug 03, 12:45 PM
• Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds Defense News — Jul 31, 17:33 PM
• Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems Defense News — Jul 31, 12:34 PM
• The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway Defense News — Jul 30, 21:25 PM
• F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight Defense News — Jul 30, 20:17 PM
• Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines Defense News — Jul 30, 19:19 PM
• Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say Defense News — Jul 30, 17:48 PM
• Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say Defense News — Jul 30, 15:33 PM
• US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns Defense News — Jul 30, 13:52 PM
• DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technology Defense News — Jul 30, 13:45 PM
• Ukraine’s F-16s are being worn out from intercepting Russian drones Defense News — Jul 30, 11:00 AM
• Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones Defense News — Jul 29, 19:22 PM
• Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe Defense News — Jul 29, 18:37 PM
• US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise Defense News — Jul 29, 16:16 PM
• US Marine Corps welcomes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey Defense News — Jul 29, 16:12 PM
• Ford, GM Defense, BC Customs to compete for US Army’s new infantry squad vehicle Defense News — Jul 29, 12:54 PM
• House-passed defense bill includes controversial US-Israel tech measure Defense News — Jul 29, 12:00 PM
• Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot deal and reviving talks with Russia Defense News — Jul 29, 10:36 AM
• El Nino is a threat indicator. The military should treat it like one. Defense News — Jul 28, 20:00 PM
• First Anduril YFQ-44A rolls off production line for US CCA program Defense News — Jul 28, 17:31 PM
• US Central Command, UAE to launch artifical intelligence task force Defense News — Jul 28, 15:42 PM
• Finland closes airspace, restricts maritime traffic near Russia over drone risk Defense News — Jul 28, 14:09 PM
• French wildfires threaten nuclear deterrence industry, Rafale assembly Defense News — Jul 28, 08:15 AM
• Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months Defense News — Jul 27, 18:55 PM
• Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war Defense News — Jul 27, 18:38 PM
• India moves closer to a homegrown, long-range air defense Defense News — Jul 27, 15:59 PM
• US Congress approves money for Taiwan defense. Does it mean Trump is done hesitating? Defense News — Jul 27, 11:00 AM
• Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor Defense News — Jul 26, 13:20 PM
• From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships Defense News — Jul 24, 20:59 PM
• With no Iran war end in sight, Germany pulls back two navy ships eyed for Hormuz mission Defense News — Jul 24, 18:49 PM
• Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa Defense News — Jul 24, 18:09 PM
• Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation Defense News — Jul 24, 17:11 PM
• Indonesia orders Leonardo light fighters, eyes naval helicopters Defense News — Jul 24, 09:35 AM
• ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time Defense News — Jul 23, 20:07 PM
• Greece to buy $4 billion air defense system from Israel Defense News — Jul 23, 13:41 PM
• Peace through secure supply chains Defense News — Jul 23, 12:00 PM
• EU naval mission will now intercept Russian shadow tankers in the Indian Ocean Defense News — Jul 23, 11:16 AM
• Australia whips together a hybrid air defense weapon Defense News — Jul 23, 10:35 AM
• US Navy moving forward on West Coast dock for aircraft carriers Defense News — Jul 22, 19:26 PM
• Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi? ‘The Flying BMP’ who now leads Ukraine’s military Defense News — Jul 22, 17:35 PM
• Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes Farnborough Airshow debut Defense News — Jul 22, 15:44 PM
• UK’s BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with ‘Brontanax’ Defense News — Jul 22, 13:28 PM
• Unfazed by Iran’s threats, Bulgaria moves to aid U.S. military operations Defense News — Jul 22, 11:21 AM
• Backed by France, Macron sees Germany as nuclear-deterrence ‘vanguard’ in Europe Defense News — Jul 22, 09:39 AM
• Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more Defense News — Jul 21, 23:13 PM
• New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up Defense News — Jul 21, 16:45 PM
• Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations Defense News — Jul 21, 16:43 PM
• Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise Defense News — Jul 21, 16:07 PM
• Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels Defense News — Jul 21, 15:14 PM
• Germany to study French cooperation offer on SAMP/T air-defense system Defense News — Jul 21, 13:51 PM
• How startups are reshaping the Pentagon’s drone industry Defense News — Jul 21, 13:41 PM
• Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone Defense News — Jul 21, 13:13 PM
• Russia may use captured Ukrainian drones against Poland and Baltics, Warsaw warns Defense News — Jul 21, 12:49 PM