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Army inching towards late FY25 Chinook Block II full-rate production contract

Army inching towards late FY25 Chinook Block II full-rate production contract
Army inching towards late FY25 Chinook Block II full-rate production contract

Boeing recently announced the Block II helo’s first maiden flight and plans to deliver the first production aircraft to the service in the coming weeks.

From F-16s to NATO, Argentina’s moves tilt West, but ties to China to last

From F-16s to NATO, Argentina’s moves tilt West, but ties to China to last
From F-16s to NATO, Argentina’s moves tilt West, but ties to China to last

There are flashpoints to watch as Argentina navigates its future between the polar attractions of Washington and Beijing, including future defense deals and a deep space facility.

Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for next round of CCA work

Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for next round of CCA work
Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for next round of CCA work

The two vendors emerged successful from an original pool of five and are expected to carry their drone designs through a prototyping phase that will build and test aircraft.

Sullivan says Ukraine supplemental should cover all of 2024, long-range ATACMS now in Ukraine

Sullivan says Ukraine supplemental should cover all of 2024, long-range ATACMS now in Ukraine
Sullivan says Ukraine supplemental should cover all of 2024, long-range ATACMS now in Ukraine

“We now have a significant number of ATACMS coming off their production line and entering US stocks,” Jake Sullivan said today. “And as a result, we can move forward with providing the ATACMS while also sustaining the readiness of the US armed forces.”

Space Force EW unit working to integrate new weapon systems, intel personnel

Space Force EW unit working to integrate new weapon systems, intel personnel
Space Force EW unit working to integrate new weapon systems, intel personnel

The Space Force’s Delta 3 is responsible for organizing, training and equipping Guardians for electronic warfare missions involving satellite communications, as well as sustaining related offensive and defensive EW systems.

Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options

Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options
Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options

“We’ve seen some improvement … and so readiness is there: We have enough retrofit generators right now [and] it’s not impacting readiness,” said John Chicoli, the director of Boeing’s global services for vertical lift and special operations.

Pass a preemptive CR, deal with inflation and watch the debt limit: 3 tasks for Congress

Pass a preemptive CR, deal with inflation and watch the debt limit: 3 tasks for Congress
Pass a preemptive CR, deal with inflation and watch the debt limit: 3 tasks for Congress

John Ferrari and Elaine McCusker of AEI argue in this op-ed that Congress needs to act quickly to ensure American national security before getting bogged down in election season.

Missile Defense Agency’s new long-range radar steps toward full deployment

Missile Defense Agency’s new long-range radar steps toward full deployment
Missile Defense Agency’s new long-range radar steps toward full deployment

“The LRDR completed a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data collect event in January 2024 that proved the SDA capability, and the U.S. Space Force and MDA are in the process of formally declaring LRDR ready for SDA early use in April 2024,” according to MDA Director Lt. Gen. Heath Collins.

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Gray Eagle is the low-cost, low-risk answer to Army modernization

Gray Eagle is the low-cost, low-risk answer to Army modernization
Gray Eagle is the low-cost, low-risk answer to Army modernization

Gray Eagle STOL and Gray Eagle 25M are the best options for Army aviation as it assesses where to move from its current inflection point.

GD chief says Navy’s 1 sub buy won’t impact company short term, but out years less certain

GD chief says Navy’s 1 sub buy won’t impact company short term, but out years less certain
GD chief says Navy’s 1 sub buy won’t impact company short term, but out years less certain

The comments from the General Dynamics chief come on the same day President Joe Biden signed the national security supplemental, which includes billions for the sub industrial base.

Boeing takes $222 million loss on KC-46 tanker, T-7 trainer programs

Boeing takes $222 million loss on KC-46 tanker, T-7 trainer programs
Boeing takes $222 million loss on KC-46 tanker, T-7 trainer programs

Despite the charges, Boeing’s plan to get its defense unit back to high single-digit margins by the 2026 timeframe “remains intact,” Chief Financial Officer Brian West said.

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on construction, MRO

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on construction, MRO
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on construction, MRO

The Korean company and Norwegian-owned American subsidiary have a history of working together.

Global interest in Iranian drones unlikely to wane despite failed attack on Israel

Global interest in Iranian drones unlikely to wane despite failed attack on Israel
Global interest in Iranian drones unlikely to wane despite failed attack on Israel

Though virtually none of the estimated 170 drones Iran launched at Israel got through defenses, analysts told Breaking Defense there’s an eager market globally for Tehran’s relatively cheap, normally effective UAVs.

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Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative

Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative

Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.