DoD 2020 Budget Looks to Fix Shipbuilding, Ammo Industrial Base
As the Pentagon starts pumping cash into shipyards and small weapons manufacturers, is it enough to save some ailing production lines?
French Defense Chief: ‘It’s Called Article 5, Not Article F-35’
Paris wants to partner with the US, but a top French defense official says an unpredictable White House is forcing Europe to strike out on its own.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
SOCOM Tests Sarcos Exoskeleton (No, It Isn’t ‘Iron Man’)
Sorry, you won't be punching aliens in the face. But loading 200-pound missiles onto a helicopter by yourself? That's plenty useful.
IP Rights For Robot Tanks: NGCV To Test-Drive New Policy
Army modernization isn't just buying bigger guns. The devils lie in the smallest contractual details.
Roper Warns Boeing On Tankers After Walking KC-46 Line
The Air Force is once again accepting deliveries of the troubled tankers -- but the service's acquisition chief warned Boeing must get its act in order ASAP.
Army ‘Big Six’ Ramp Up in 2021: Learning From FCS
All told, the Army's investing $57 billion in modernization over five years -- but it wants to take time to test new technologies before it commits to them.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
Dear Allies: Pay ‘Fair Share,’ Says Shanahan — Not 50% Plus
Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan took it on the chin from a series of lawmakers Thursday, leaving the Capitol with a direct order to produce border wall details by the end of the day.
Hypersonics Won’t Repeat Mistakes Of F-35
Let a hundred hypersonic flowers bloom, Pentagon officials say, instead of a single cumbersome mega-program.
Dems Lash Out At Trump ‘Fake OCO’ Budget Gambit; Hint At Budget Deal
The Trump Pentagon budget is "dead on arrival," a top defense House Democrat says. And a Republican colleague rips budget gimmicks in the 2020 request.
Budget 2020: A CR, Sequestration And Some Compromises?
The White House defense budget for 2020 falls short of commitments made and actual requirements to meet the military’s strategy, but it begins to shift priorities and start the long process of investing in long-term competition with China and Russia. Washington still lacks the budget details for another week, but here are some initial reflections […]
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
Pentagon’s New Ballistic Missile Interceptor Doesn’t Work, Suffers Years-Long Delay
What happens when the Pentagon's new ballistic missile defeat program doesn't work? They keep using the old one, which has a spotty track record.
Army Lumbers Into Future: $33B In 2020-2024 For Big 6, Eventually
Good news: That's more money than the Army thought it could get for its top priorities. Bad news: We won't see most of it this year.
Navy Unveils Record Budget, Pushing Above 300 Ships
The US Navy now says it'll reach 355 ships by 2034, while whacking F-35Bs and a carrier from its five-year plan. What's the strategy?
2020 BUDGET: Airpower Wins Big; ‘Multi-Domain’ Emerges
For all the talk of major changes, the Pentagon is pouring money into some pretty traditional priorities.