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Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther

Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther

The new German tank, revealed at Eurosatory, is targeted at the export market.

China ‘will fight to the very end’ over Taiwan: Chinese defense minister

China ‘will fight to the very end’ over Taiwan: Chinese defense minister
China ‘will fight to the very end’ over Taiwan: Chinese defense minister

Gen. Wei Fenghe described the US Indo-Pacific strategy as “an attempt to build an exclusive small group in the name of a free and open Indo-Pacific.” It is designed “to create conflict and confrontation, to contain and encircle others.”

Top State official sees ‘tectonic shift’ in security assistance during European trip

Top State official sees ‘tectonic shift’ in security assistance during European trip
Top State official sees ‘tectonic shift’ in security assistance during European trip

Asked about the risk of weapons in Ukraine getting into the wrong hands, Jessica Lewis expressed confidence, but acknowledged “Obviously, this is a war zone. And so we are always aware of the challenges inside a war — an ongoing war.”

Navy air boss orders ‘safety pause’ following string of crashes

Navy air boss orders ‘safety pause’ following string of crashes
Navy air boss orders ‘safety pause’ following string of crashes

Five Marines and a Super Hornet pilot were killed in recent naval aviation crashes.

DoD info, AI chiefs see potential ‘diversity pipeline for Silicon Valley’

DoD info, AI chiefs see potential ‘diversity pipeline for Silicon Valley’
DoD info, AI chiefs see potential ‘diversity pipeline for Silicon Valley’

“So when they come to government, we have to give them the right skills, we have to give them the right experience so that when they’re done Silicon Valley or industry in general is willing to grab them, right?” CDAO Craig Martell said.

GM Defense goes global with new entity GM Defense International

GM Defense goes global with new entity GM Defense International
GM Defense goes global with new entity GM Defense International

The company is looking at North America, European, Indo-Pacific and Middle Eastern markets.

New Senate bill would speed Pentagon purchase of electric non-tactical vehicles

New Senate bill would speed Pentagon purchase of electric non-tactical vehicles
New Senate bill would speed Pentagon purchase of electric non-tactical vehicles

Legislation would require the 75% of the department’s FY23 non-tactical vehicle purchases to be electric or zero-emissions.

Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer

Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer
Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer

The new version of the Spike NLOS has a target production date of 2023, Rafael officials said.

‘Critical first step:’ Aussie, Chinese defense ministers meet for first time in 3 years

‘Critical first step:’ Aussie, Chinese defense ministers meet for first time in 3 years
‘Critical first step:’ Aussie, Chinese defense ministers meet for first time in 3 years

Richard Marles disclosed the meeting, which was unplanned and took flight from a dinner the two men attended: “We’re sitting at the same table and we both agreed that it was important our two countries meet.”

Australia pays up to French sub maker for cancelled deal; Paris reacts positively

Australia pays up to French sub maker for cancelled deal; Paris reacts positively
Australia pays up to French sub maker for cancelled deal; Paris reacts positively

France’s defense minister said he hopes “this agreement and the change of the government team will make it possible to overcome the crisis of confidence with Australia.”

Austin: US hasn’t changed Taiwan policy, China has

Austin: US hasn’t changed Taiwan policy, China has
Austin: US hasn’t changed Taiwan policy, China has

US Defense Secretary says US does not seek an “Asian NATO,” but blasts China for “growing coercion” and “dangerous” activity in the region.

Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement

Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement
Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement

Norway is demanding a refund from contractor NHIndustries, in a fight that seems destined for court.

Army CIO: FY23 is ‘year of inflection’ for digital transformation

Army CIO: FY23 is ‘year of inflection’ for digital transformation
Army CIO: FY23 is ‘year of inflection’ for digital transformation

“It’s very, very tempting to continue to spend money on technologies that are 10 years old because we’ve gotten comfortable with them,” Army CIO Raj Iyer said. “That’s not what’s going to help us fight and win…for the Army of 2030.”

Building a floor under the US-China relationship

Building a floor under the US-China relationship
Building a floor under the US-China relationship

“The coordinated activity between liberal democracies that Beijing long suspected would inevitably fail, is seemingly more successful than it would previously have anticipated were possible,” writes Meia Nouwens of IISS.