Land Warfare

With draft bill, Republican appropriators tee up defense spending divide in House

With draft bill, Republican appropriators tee up defense spending divide in House
With draft bill, Republican appropriators tee up defense spending divide in House

When the House Appropriations Committee marks up the FY24 defense spending bill this week, social issues and a roadblock for multi-year munition deals appear to be on the table.

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Pentagon discovers $6.2B in Ukraine funds after ‘valuation errors’

Pentagon discovers $6.2B in Ukraine funds after ‘valuation errors’
Pentagon discovers $6.2B in Ukraine funds after ‘valuation errors’

For two years the Defense Department calculated the value of weapons as new, rather than used, and now says it has a small fortune on hand.

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Regulus Cyber unveils Ring ARM-V, an EW system to protect vehicles and troops from drones

Regulus Cyber unveils Ring ARM-V, an EW system to protect vehicles and troops from drones
Regulus Cyber unveils Ring ARM-V, an EW system to protect vehicles and troops from drones

Company CEO Yonatan Zur described the spoofing system, which the firm says has been in operation for a couple years, to Breaking Defense.

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Whether Iran’s ‘hypersonic’ weapon is real or not, Israel has to plan to react: Experts

Whether Iran’s ‘hypersonic’ weapon is real or not, Israel has to plan to react: Experts
Whether Iran’s ‘hypersonic’ weapon is real or not, Israel has to plan to react: Experts

Experts tell Breaking Defense that there is still too much uncertainty about Iran’s “Fattah” missile to know for sure how defeatable it may be.

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Historic German national security strategy sees beyond military

Historic German national security strategy sees beyond military
Historic German national security strategy sees beyond military

Wide-ranging document states bold ambition but lacks details for implementation, analysts say.

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Germany starts funding Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense system procurement

Germany starts funding Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense system procurement
Germany starts funding Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense system procurement

Germany is moving ahead with purchasing the Israeli made air defense system, in a major win for contractor IAI.

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Rafael unveils ‘Sky Sonic’ hypersonic missile interceptor

Rafael unveils ‘Sky Sonic’ hypersonic missile interceptor
Rafael unveils ‘Sky Sonic’ hypersonic missile interceptor

Rafael plans to market Sky Sonic at the upcoming Paris Air Show, as it targets the European market.

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In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians

In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians
In Germany, Austin gets update on Abrams program, praises ‘successive miracles’ in equipping Ukrainians

Some 200 Ukrainians, a mix of veteran tankers and other “well-trained” soldiers, are in their third week of training on the American main battle tank.

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Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding

Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding
Wary of budget cap, Army secretary hopes lawmakers pursue supplemental military funding

A savvy DC veteran, Sec. Christine Wormuth didn’t outright call for Congress to go above the budget caps, but, she said, “given that we want to make sure that we are not only able to support Ukraine but that we also replenish our own stocks …  a supplemental, I think, would be very helpful.”

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How the war in Ukraine is impacting security in the Indo-Pacific

How the war in Ukraine is impacting security in the Indo-Pacific
How the war in Ukraine is impacting security in the Indo-Pacific

At this year’s Shangri-La Diaglogue, it was impossible to escape talk of the conflict thousands of miles away.

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Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, led by drones, air defense

Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, led by drones, air defense
Israel records $12.5 billion in defense exports, led by drones, air defense

Abraham Accord partners account for a jump in Jerusalem’s sales.

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GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract

GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract
GAO denies Oshkosh’s protest over $9.7 billion JLTV contract

After AM General won a new contract over incumbent Oshkosh Defense in February, Oshkosh filed a protest, saying it had “significant concerns” about the award process.

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Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed

Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed
Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed

“I’m happy to report that toxic fumes were one of our concerns at the production decision and we’ve been doing some engineering and testing, and I can confidently say today that that is an issue that is behind us,” an Army official said.

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HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA

HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA
HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA

The subcommittee’s mark would enable the Air Force to continue retirements of the A-10, would impose some limits on development of next-gen fighters and drones and would further ask the Army for reports on major programs.

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