Reduced funding slows MDA’s hypersonic interceptor development
The Missile Defense Agency's effort to field an NGI is also delayed by roughly 18 months or more, its director said.
By Jen Judson
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Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
Total spending on the planned projects will be at least €1.45 billion (US$1.65 billion), based on the lower end of the budget range for each project.
Europe’s defense puts a fresh twist on steel, growth engine of old
Europe wants to redouble its efforts to make steel “green” – producing the key ingredient for tanks, shells and ships in an environmentally conscious way.
By Linus Höller
Australia sizes up a continent-size gap in air defenses
Military leaders are prizing sensors over interceptors in what will be Australia’s future network of weapons for defending would-be targets.
UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence equipment budget on new tech.
Army eyes artificial intelligence to enhance future Golden Dome
The U.S. Army is looking to increase autonomy through AI solutions to reduce the manpower needed to manage Golden Dome.
By Jen Judson
Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting
The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system's sensor.
By Jen Judson
Opinion
Drug trafficking as irregular warfare — and what can be done about it
The author of this op-ed discusses how DOD-DEA partnerships, like those that targeted Taliban heroin traffickers, could be a model for stifling cartels.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
US Army ships its newest air-defense tech to units in Asia, Europe
Some of the service's newest technologies are headed to global hotspots for Army units to try them out.
By Jen Judson
US Army plans Australia test of missile launcher that has irked China
Typhon, a mobile, land-based, ship-sinking missile capability, will be fired during the Talisman Sabre exercise with Australia in the summer.
By Jen Judson
Oshkosh Defense unveils new variant of Marine remote fires vehicle
Oshkosh Defense's ROGUE-Fires features multilaunch capabilities for payload-agnostic delivery.
By Todd South
US Army wants to aggressively amass cheap rockets
The Army is working on emerging requirements for cheap rockets and ways to build them at a large scale.
By Jen Judson