U.S. shoots down missiles, drones fired north from Yemen: Pentagon
The Pentagon said a Navy destroyer in the northern Red Sea intercepted three land attack cruise missiles and several drones that were launched by Houthi forces in Yemen.
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DoD’s Concerns About Industrial Base Consolidation Not Matched By Resources, GAO Says
The Defense Department faces limitations in its insight into defense mergers and acquisitions (M&A) despite its concerns that industrial base consolidation can decrease competition and reduce resiliency in the supply […]
‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors
Russell Rumbaugh said at least two prime contractors have just recently snubbed his team while they attempted to take stock of government property.
U.S. releases photos, videos showing rise in ‘risky’ Chinese air intercepts
The Pentagon’s disclosures came a day after a Chinese military jet intercepted a Canadian Armed Forces Aurora aircraft in what the CAF called an “aggressive manner.”
In China’s military ‘purge,’ final outcomes remain to be seen
“We know about the disappearances within the PLA and elsewhere. But no one really knows why,” said Ian Chong, associate professor at the National University of Singapore.
DISA Announces Four New Awardees for Proliferated LEO Services
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) have awarded four contracts to Honeywell‘s [HON] aerospace division, AT&T [T], Iridium Communications [IRDM], and Lynk […]
Zelenskyy: Air Defense “Significant Part of the Answer to the Question of When This War Will end”
Long-range air defense is key to pushing Russia back to its borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 11 on the 594th day since Russia invaded Ukraine for the […]
DoD Awards X-Bow $64 Million To Strengthen Industrial Base For Large Solid Rocket Motors
The Defense Department has awarded X-Bow Systems a $64 million contract to position the startup as a second supplier of large-diameter solid rocket motors (SRMs) for two Army and Navy […]
Japanese defense minister seeks deal to speed up Tomahawk buy from US
The new Japanese defense minister admitted he is a “little bit worried” about the new deal being approved by Congress, an ostensible reference to this week’s chaos on the Hill.
AFCENT eyes Replicator candidates as Pentagon aims for mass production
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the Pentagon’s new Replicator initiative can help scale up a small innovation team known as Task Force 99, as well as present new opportunities to explore changes in production, training and doctrine.