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The UK banned sending game controllers to Russia. What’s the point?
The ban is meant to prevent the repurposing of entertainment tech for Moscow's unmanned warfare against Ukraine, but the practical effect may be limited.
By Linus Höller
Friends of Europe founder: Allied militaries must adapt to face the threat beyond Moscow
Europe’s security concerns are becoming increasingly removed from the familiar scenarios of military incursions from Russia or terrorist strikes by militants.
By Giles Merritt
Spy satellite launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base called off
The planned launch of a spy satellite from a California coastal base has been called off.
Poor maintenance contributed to a devastating C-130 crash. Here’s how the Air Force will make sure it doesn’t happen again.
How did a corroded KC-130T blade escape the Air Force's quality control apparatus?
By Valerie Insinna
United Technologies is breaking into 3 independent companies
The company's announcement Monday was the latest by a sprawling industrial conglomerate deciding it will be more efficient and focused as smaller, separate entities.
By The Association Press
US lawmakers urge Trump to arm Ukraine, break silence on Russian blockade
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pressuring President Donald Trump to take a tougher line on Moscow after an incident at sea between Ukraine and Russia, which is ratcheting tensions between the two neighbors.
By Joe Gould
Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?
Assuming the Egypt government's plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition.
By Chirine Mouchantaf
What’s standing in the way of an Arab NATO?
The so-called Arab NATO, a U.S.-led initiative, has the potential to address threats to the Gulf and the Middle East. So what is delaying the creation of such an alliance?
By Agnes Helou
The Air Force launched its next protected communications satellite
The launch of AEHF-4 completes the initial AEHF constellation, enabling the military to transmit crucial information 10 times faster than the legacy constellation.
By Daniel Cebul
Calls grow louder for European arms embargo against Saudi Arabia
The alleged murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents casts a shadow on the EU arms trade with the kingdom.
By Martin Banks
SpaceX left out of next stage in Air Force’s next-generation rocket program
Northrop Grumman, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin won big contracts Oct. 10.
By Valerie Insinna