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.”
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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.
Taiclet Wants Parallel DoD Acquisition Lane For Digital Technology Insertion
The acquisition process for typical programs of record is drawn out but has proven successful yet for the Defense Department to take advantage of advances in digital technologies that evolve […]
Pentagon says it is transferring arms, ammo seized from Iran to Ukraine
The move comes as any further Ukraine aid on Capitol Hill is snarled by yesterday’s votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.
Most ‘aid to Ukraine’ is spent in the US. A total shutdown would be irresponsible.
A lot of money considered to be “aid to Ukraine” is actually spent in the US. In this op ed, Mark Cancian argues that eliminating that funding would be bad business for both Ukraine and American interests.