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Turkey joins drone-carrier operations club with first takeoff and landing from Turkish ship

Turkey joins drone-carrier operations club with first takeoff and landing from Turkish ship
Turkey joins drone-carrier operations club with first takeoff and landing from Turkish ship

“The flight, conducted at the convergence of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, lasted for 46 minutes before the aircraft successfully landed back on the same short runway, without the need for any landing support equipment,” defense firm Baykar said in a statement

INDOPACOM’s Paparo acknowledges stockpile shortages may impact his readiness

INDOPACOM’s Paparo acknowledges stockpile shortages may impact his readiness
INDOPACOM’s Paparo acknowledges stockpile shortages may impact his readiness

The concern of whether sending aid to Ukraine will hamper the United States’s ability to counter China has gained a significant audience in portions of the GOP.

UK makes sweeping defense cuts, doing away with several warships, scores of helicopters and drones

UK makes sweeping defense cuts, doing away with several warships, scores of helicopters and drones
UK makes sweeping defense cuts, doing away with several warships, scores of helicopters and drones

The surprising move, announced in parliament today by UK defense chief John Healey, will generate savings of £500 million ($632 million) over the next five years, he said, and get rid of “outdated capabilities.” But it also drew immediate criticism from opposition party lawmakers.

DIU picks 7 companies to support Replicator autonomy, C2 efforts

DIU picks 7 companies to support Replicator autonomy, C2 efforts
DIU picks 7 companies to support Replicator autonomy, C2 efforts

“We are seeing the strength of the joint teams that assemble to collaborate on the challenges of deploying autonomous systems including policy, software architecture, experimentation, and more,” said Pentagon AI chief Radha Plumb. 

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F-35 EW system for the future fight

F-35 EW system for the future fight
F-35 EW system for the future fight

Designed with the future in mind, it can keep up with threats that haven’t been developed yet.

Why Germany’s Scholz won’t follow Biden on long-range strikes for Ukraine

Why Germany’s Scholz won’t follow Biden on long-range strikes for Ukraine
Why Germany’s Scholz won’t follow Biden on long-range strikes for Ukraine

“If Scholz could be moved, I suspect he would have done so by now,” said Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute.

Putin’s new nuclear doctrine: It’s my arsenal and I’ll strike if I want to

Putin’s new nuclear doctrine: It’s my arsenal and I’ll strike if I want to
Putin’s new nuclear doctrine: It’s my arsenal and I’ll strike if I want to

In a new analysis, expert William Alberque says Putin’s new nuclear doctrine says “that any nation aligned with a nuclear state, or any state receiving assistance from any nuclear state or state aligned with a nuclear state — i.e., all of NATO — can be the target of nuclear weapons if Russia feels threatened.”

Navy needs industry all in on 3D printing parts for subs, or else

Navy needs industry all in on 3D printing parts for subs, or else
Navy needs industry all in on 3D printing parts for subs, or else

“If you are a supplier, and your lead time is too long, and you refuse to work with us” on 3D printing alternative spare parts, said Rear Adm. Jon Rucker, “we’re going to figure it out. Not a threat – a fact of life.”

Morocco exempts defense firms from taxes, eyeing national and international investments

Morocco exempts defense firms from taxes, eyeing national and international investments
Morocco exempts defense firms from taxes, eyeing national and international investments

“Morocco seeks to boost its industry in several industrial parks while diversifying potential clients that had been steered away before because of taxation. Morocco seeks greater knowledge transfer and advanced weapons testing and production,” one expert said.

‘Self-inflicted wound’: Pentagon comptroller warns Trump against mass firings of federal employees

‘Self-inflicted wound’: Pentagon comptroller warns Trump against mass firings of federal employees
‘Self-inflicted wound’: Pentagon comptroller warns Trump against mass firings of federal employees

DoD Comptroller Mike McCord additionally predicted that the current continuing resolution will extend until March, as the Republican Party looks to craft a “two percent better deal” once it controls Congress and the presidency come January.

AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology

AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology
AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology

“The structure of the global defense sector is changing, and this transaction underscores that transformation,” said analyst Byron Callan of the merger.

Philippines, US build tighter intel ties, ease exports: ‘We are family,’ says Austin

Philippines, US build tighter intel ties, ease exports: ‘We are family,’ says Austin
Philippines, US build tighter intel ties, ease exports: ‘We are family,’ says Austin

“Not only will this allow the Philippines access to higher capabilities and big-ticket items from the United States, it will also open opportunities to pursue similar agreements with like-minded nations,” Philippine Defense spokesman Arsenio Andolong said according to local media.

India’s hypersonic missile test more stepping stone than game-changer

India’s hypersonic missile test more stepping stone than game-changer
India’s hypersonic missile test more stepping stone than game-changer

“Whether it is a game changer or not is debatable, but it is clearly part of a larger trend towards high speed maneuvering missiles of various types,” Tom Karako, an expert at CSIS, said of the launch.