Turkey, Indonesia advance joint armor lineup with new troop carrier
FNSS executives unveiled the conceptual design for the envisioned troop transporter, dubbed “Kaplan,” at the Istanbul Saha Expo arms fair in late October.
India boosts submarine fleet as region’s warship traffic picks up
India is working on a new class of attack submarines after the government approved almost $5 billion for the program.
8,000 North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war in ‘coming days’
If the troops join the fighting, U.S. officials said, they'll be fair targets for Ukraine.
Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.
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Air
Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.
Land
US Army buys long-flying solar drones to watch over Pacific units
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has won a Pentagon contract to provide K1000ULE solar-powered unmanned aircraft to the Army and Joint Special Operations Command.
Pentagon
8,000 North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war in ‘coming days’
If the troops join the fighting, U.S. officials said, they'll be fair targets for Ukraine.
North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war, Pentagon says
Some North Korean soldiers heading toward Kursk have received Russian uniforms and equipment.
Pentagon unveils new plan to energize America’s defense sector
The document, which had been delayed for months, will help organize the Pentagon's spending on its industrial base.
Pentagon
US needs more AI investment, not just guardrails, defense experts say
Defense and industry officials said the White House's AI policy memo should be accompanied by greater investment in enabling infrastructure.
China leading ‘rapid expansion’ of nuclear arsenal, Pentagon says
China has already reached 500 such weapons and will have more than 1,000 by 2030, defense officials said.
US confirms 3,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia
American officials said they don't yet know why the soldiers are there.
Naval
India boosts submarine fleet as region’s warship traffic picks up
India is working on a new class of attack submarines after the government approved almost $5 billion for the program.
Space
US Space Force moves to make its systems battle-ready by 2026
The service has set a goal to ensure that four high-priority, classified systems are fully integrated into its C2 architecture.
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By USAF Gen. T. Michael Moseley (ret.)
Turkey, Indonesia advance joint armor lineup with new troop carrier
FNSS executives unveiled the conceptual design for the envisioned troop transporter, dubbed “Kaplan,” at the Istanbul Saha Expo arms fair in late October.
India boosts submarine fleet as region’s warship traffic picks up
India is working on a new class of attack submarines after the government approved almost $5 billion for the program.
8,000 North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war in ‘coming days’
If the troops join the fighting, U.S. officials said, they'll be fair targets for Ukraine.
Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.
India’s MQ-9B buy from the US caps fruitless push for homemade drone
Defense leaders in News Delhi believe their drone needs are too urgent to wait for domestic developments that have yet to mature.
North Korea launches long-range missile, signaling tech improvements
The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days before the U.S. election and respond to condemnation over the North’s role in Ukraine.
North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war, Pentagon says
Some North Korean soldiers heading toward Kursk have received Russian uniforms and equipment.
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Why the Defense Department needs a chief economist
Congress should authorize a chief economist to keep the DOD thinking about the dollars and cents of defense spending, the authors of this op-ed argue.
By David Rader and Adam Papa
US Army buys long-flying solar drones to watch over Pacific units
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has won a Pentagon contract to provide K1000ULE solar-powered unmanned aircraft to the Army and Joint Special Operations Command.
By Jen Judson
Leaders wrestle with a potent mix: AI and weapons of mass destruction
New technologies can lower the bar for manufacturing dangerous weapons, while also helping watchdog organizations in detecting treaty infractions.
By Linus Höller
‘Significant’ fire reported at UK shipyard building nuke-powered subs
But there is “no nuclear risk,” local police said Wednesday.
By AP Staff