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.
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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.
Land
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.
Pentagon
Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon revealed several of the drones it plans to buy through Replicator.
Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wouldn't say whether the mines are part of a new round of military aid announced this week.
US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The latest tranche of weapons comes as worries grow about an escalation in the conflict.
Pentagon
China defense minister declines US meeting, breaking military talks
The decision not to meet marks the first time the talks have broken down in a year.
Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ended his last trip to the Philippines by visiting a military site near the disputed waterway.
Notre Dame unveils first-ever hypersonic Mach 10 wind tunnel
A first-of-its-kind test facility unveiled earlier this month at the University of Notre Dame could improve the Pentagon’s hypersonic research.
Naval
France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist
The envisioned frigate buy will represent Norway’s biggest defense investment ever, surpassing the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets.
Space
Space Force targeting more affordable GPS satellites
The program comes amid growing concern from Pentagon and other government leaders about GPS vulnerability.
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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.
By Tara Copp, AP
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.
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Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon revealed several of the drones it plans to buy through Replicator.
NATO activates Poland antimissile site, as Warsaw ups ammo production
The Redzikowo facility joins the Aegis Ashore site in Deveselu, Romania, as another component of the alliance’s ballistic missile defense architecture.
Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wouldn't say whether the mines are part of a new round of military aid announced this week.
European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine
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