GOP reconciliation bill includes over $9 billion for new icebreaker ships
The money is divided into two pots for the Coast Guard: $4.3 billion for the larger Polar Security Cutters and nearly $5 billion for medium-sized Arctic Security Cutters.
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No ‘bank shots’: Marine Corps chief tells industry to keep pitches focused on Marines’ needs
“I’m interested in buying what I need, not buying what you’re selling,” Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said at the Modern Day Marine exposition.
How India’s Rafale-M Fighter Deal Could Turn Up The Heat On Pakistan
India’s recent procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft from France represents a significant military enhancement during a period of heightened tensions with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. The timing and nature of this $7.5 billion deal carries substantial strategic implications beyond mere military acquisition, potentially reshaping regional power dynamics in South
US Approves $131 Million Military Hardware Supply To India: Detailed Report
The United States has formally approved the supply of critical military hardware and logistic support assets to India, valued at approximately $131 million. This move, cleared by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) under the Pentagon, reflects the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations and aligns with broader US foreign policy objectives in the Indo-Pacific region.The
As Australia heads to polls, changes in defense leadership and spending on table
“So I think this has been an extraordinarily underwhelming election campaign for many reasons, but when it comes to defense and national security the ball has not been moved forward at all throughout the course of the debates,” former Austr…
Marines’ first Landing Ship Medium slated to take 4-5 years to build
“We want it faster than that, but I think that that’s the realistic timeline in which the shipbuilders can make it,” said Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, the Marine Corps’s top requirements officer.
Indian Military Enters New Era After Pahalgam, Readies For Pakistan And China Twin Fronts
The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the deaths of 26 people, including 25 tourists and one local resident. The attack has been attributed to The Resistance Front, which is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and reportedly supported by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).This terrorist incident is viewed not merely as an act of brutality but as a politically motivated
Unbridled Panic in Pakistan; Navy Vessels On Standby, Airspace Restricted As Country Expects Indian Strike
Panic has gripped Pakistan’s leadership as the country braces for a possible Indian military strike following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 people dead. In response to what Islamabad claims is “credible intelligence” of an imminent Indian attack within the next 24 to 36 hours, Pakistan has taken a series of defensive measures.The Pakistani Navy has
Navy awards up to $17.1 billion submarine contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat
The modification, along with another $1.2 billion to prime contractor HII, is meant to fund two Virginia-class subs.
V-22 will fly with restrictions until 2026
“We had some learning in the middle,” said V-22 Program Manager Marine Corps Col. Robert Hurst, “and that learning in the middle took us from the summer of ‘25 to start in the spring of ‘26.”