Nick Lee-Frampton
Nick Lee-Frampton is the New Zealand correspondent for Defense News.
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New Zealand Army chief on modernizing tech, lingering pandemic problem
Maj. Gen. John Boswell is readying to retire in June. But first he spoke to Defense News about the Army's recruiting issues and ongoing defense programs.
Turkish strike drone completes first carrier landing, takeoff
The Baykar TB-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is specially developed for use onboard the Anadolu.
A-10 leaving South Korea
Air Force A-10 will no longer bare teeth overseas with Korea exit
Opinion
The US defense industrial base needs a revamp for speed and scale
"Unfortunately, time is not on our side. If the Davidson window is correct, we have two years," argues government-contracting expert Jerry McGinn,
Elbit, IAI report major sales upticks amid Israeli war
Arms sales to the Israeli military are boosting business for local defense contractors.
US arms stockpiles strained by Ukraine, Israel support: INDOPACOM boss
Adm. Samuel Paparo cautioned military aid for the countries could hamper America's ability to respond to China should a conflict arise in the Indo-Pacific.
Trump picks former acting attorney general as NATO ambassador
Matt Whitaker has little evident foreign policy or national security experience, making him an unknown to many in U.S. security circles.
The F-15 fighter jet is having a second spring in Asia
South Korea is in line for major upgrades to its fleet, while Indonesia has signaled interest in the warplane type.
US Army fires Precision Strike Missile in salvo shot for first time
The Army and Lockheed Martin head into soldier user testing next month following qualification testing including the double shot from a HIMARS launcher.
Ukraine fires missiles into Russia
Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time
