House Dems introduce bill to allow Virginia sub transfer to Aussies
The proposed legislation would begin the process of knocking down key legal hurdles impending the AUKUS security pact.
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Major weapon system costs rose $37 billion over past two years: GAO
The watchdog’s report is unsparing in outlining the cost increases and schedule delays for a majority of Defense Department programs.
Block V Virginia-class attack subs delayed 2 years due to staffing problems: GAO
Independent government auditors found the issues are driving up price, but not yet to the ceiling for the contracts.
US Navy to receive more stealth anti-ship missiles
Kongsberg announced last week that it has received an order from Raytheon Missiles & Defense for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) to the US Navy Over-The-Horizon Weapon System (OTH WS) program worth MNOK 1345 ($128 million). The Over-The-Horizon Weapon …
US Navy receives first upgraded E-6B ‘doomsday plane’
The U.S. Navy has received the first E-6B Mercury ‘doomsday plane’ upgraded under the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC). According to a press release from Northrop Grumman, the Corporation successfully delivered the fi…
Navy accepts first upgraded nuclear strategic communications plane from Northrop Grumman
As Northrop upgrades the E-6B fleet, the company is also preparing to compete against Collins Aerospace to design and outfit the E-6B’s next-gen replacement aircraft.
Modi Govt Adds Teeth To Indian Armed Forces
by Brig Anil GuptaWhen the UPA 2 government was voted out of power in 2014, it had left the Indian Armed Forces in a state of “Hollowness”. The Armed Forces’ capabilities were severely limited due to shortages, obsoletism, voids, aging equipment, critical deficiencies, archaic procedure and processes aggravated by a recalcitrant bureaucracy and policy paralysis. The things had reached such a
India Developing Submarine-Launched & Long-Range Land-Attack Cruise Missiles: Report
K-15 "Sagarika" submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) undergoing qualification test New Delhi’s vast missile arsenal is the main component of India’s nuclear deterrent against bitter rivals China and Pakistan.In what could be viewed as India’s attempts at boosting its conventional missile arsenal, New Delhi is preparing to develop a twin set of new missiles, a local media reported on
All Future Military Wargames To Include Elements From All Three Defence Forces
New Delhi: Amid efforts by the government to enhance integration and jointness among the three services, it has been decided that all war games to be carried out by services must include elements from all three armed forces.At present, the exercises that are conducted individually by the respective services include their elements only but from now on, they will include elements from all three
Towards Creating Joint Theatre Commands: Indian Army To Soon Start Cross-Posting Officers To IAF, Navy
In a major step towards creating joint theatre commands, around 40 Army officers will soon be cross-posted to Indian Air Force and Navy establishmentsAccording to top officials, Major and Lieutenant Colonel level Army officers will be cross posted to IAF and Navy, with a similar number of IAF and Navy officers also expected to be posted to Army establishments for similar duties.Officer’s will be