With experienced pilots and ground crew leaving the service in droves, the Army is struggling to balance equipment modernization and unit training for large-scale, drone-driven war.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.While not disclosing everything, senior military leaders from virtually every service and specialty have spoken about how they’re incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war, from the danger of cell phones to the importance of a quick-moving industrial base.
By Breaking Defense StaffIDEX 2023 — It’s no surprise that the UAE’s largest defense conglomerate has the most floor space at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2023), but EDGE Group also sought to make a splash with a series of announcements from day one of IDEX and its sister-show NAVDEX. Off the bat, Abu Dhabi Ship Building, an…
By Agnes HelouFor something like a small UAS, “instead of taking years to develop [a design] it takes months, and instead of taking weeks to manufacture by laying out carbon fiber, we take hours to assemble,” Divergent CEO Kevin Czinger told Breaking Defense.
By Aaron MehtaGen. Stéphane Mille held a wide-ranging discussion with reporters, talking Ukraine, drones, nuclear deterrence and a new fighter jet strategy.
By Christina MackenzieAFRL is “projecting first flight in first half of FY24 [fiscal 2024],” Trenton White, OBSS program manager, told Breaking Defense.
By Theresa HitchensSources said companies expected export licenses to expand after Israel publicly admitted the use of armed UAVs.
By Arie EgoziIAI senior official Moshe Levy told Breaking Defense the company is experimenting with several designs to aid ground units in combat.
By Arie EgoziWith their deadly use, Iranian drones also reveal their weaknesses and Tehran may not get much in return, senior UK official says.
By Riad KahwajiFrom Germany’s defense investment to the coming expansion of NATO, Russia’s invasion sent paradigm-shifting shock waves through Europe.
By Tim MartinExperts don’t foresee huge defense deals between Riyadh and Beijing, but drones are another story.
By Agnes HelouUAVs capable of operating independently from human control will still, however, require the ability to talk to each other within a swarm while being jammed.
By Barry RosenbergSpecial weapon systems that are light and carry “very powerful” warheads and the option of air refueling of armed UAVs are also “on the table,” according to a second source with knowledge of the discussions.
By Arie Egozi