Land Warfare

Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports

Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports
Japanese MoD makes first appearance at foreign airshow, seeking arms exports

Japan brought 14 companies to the Singapore Airshow, the first non-Japanese airshow the government has displayed arms at since loosening export controls.

ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft

ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft
ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft

“The US Marines have discussed our 10-seater,” Leon Tan, general manager at ST Engineering told Breaking Defense.

Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says

Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says
Industry feedback to drive cruise missile interceptor competition timeline, Army says

Earlier this year, the service unveiled tentative plans to decide who would participate in a new cruise missile interceptor competition in FY25. Industry feedback over the coming weeks could alter that date and reshape the acquisition timetable.

Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations

Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations
Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations

Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President Elect, also indicated he wants Europe’s financial institutions to modernize their rules in order to help speed up production of munitions.

Ukraine advisory group pushes for NATO accession, countering 3 key concerns

Ukraine advisory group pushes for NATO accession, countering 3 key concerns
Ukraine advisory group pushes for NATO accession, countering 3 key concerns

A former NATO leader argued that not inviting Ukraine into NATO for fear of Russian response, for example, is giving Vladimir Putin a “de facto veto” over the alliance’s decisions.

‘If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready:’ Zelensky offers Republican frontrunner visit to Ukraine frontline

‘If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready:’ Zelensky offers Republican frontrunner visit to Ukraine frontline
‘If Mr. Trump will come, I am ready:’ Zelensky offers Republican frontrunner visit to Ukraine frontline

Zelensky’s outreach comes days after Trump said he would “encourage” Russia to invade any NATO nation that does not meet the alliance’s defense spending target.

Army moving towards new Javelin launcher fielding in 2025, software glitch fixed

Army moving towards new Javelin launcher fielding in 2025, software glitch fixed
Army moving towards new Javelin launcher fielding in 2025, software glitch fixed

While launcher fielding remains on track, development of the new G-Model missile is still in limbo after a 2022 test failure.

Lessons from Ukraine and Israel on how America should approach new tech

Lessons from Ukraine and Israel on how America should approach new tech
Lessons from Ukraine and Israel on how America should approach new tech

“There is a reason technology is often called a ‘force multiplier’ — it’s best when it helps our forces, not when it replaces them,” write Rachel Hoff and Reed Kessler of the Reagan Institute.

Marines Corps’ Project Dynamis envisioned as CJADC2 ‘integrator’ for joint force

Marines Corps’ Project Dynamis envisioned as CJADC2 ‘integrator’ for joint force
Marines Corps’ Project Dynamis envisioned as CJADC2 ‘integrator’ for joint force

The Marine Corps knows it can’t “solve JADC2 for everybody,” in part because the service doesn’t have the money or the amount of people to do so, according to an official.

Key decision points for Ukraine in the year ahead

Key decision points for Ukraine in the year ahead
Key decision points for Ukraine in the year ahead

Analyst Joshua Huminski asks, “What, in the end, is the balance Kyiv is willing to strike between what it wants to achieve (and at what cost) and what it actually can?”

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Serving in strength: Securing the physical and mental well-being of servicewomen

Serving in strength: Securing the physical and mental well-being of servicewomen
Serving in strength: Securing the physical and mental well-being of servicewomen

The Military Women’s Memorial will present a public forum on heart health and wellness for servicewomen and female veterans and their families.

Decision time: Army nears deadline for long-range precision munition acquisition plan

Decision time: Army nears deadline for long-range precision munition acquisition plan
Decision time: Army nears deadline for long-range precision munition acquisition plan

Despite last week’s aviation upheaval, the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) is slated to meet before the end of March to debate the path ahead for a formal program of record.

Worldwide ‘deteriorating security landscape’ sparks record $2.2 trillion global defense spending: IISS

Worldwide ‘deteriorating security landscape’ sparks record $2.2 trillion global defense spending: IISS
Worldwide ‘deteriorating security landscape’ sparks record $2.2 trillion global defense spending: IISS

The analysis also reveals that Russia has lost over 3,000 tanks since fighting with Ukraine started in 2022, as many as Moscow held in its pre-war inventory — a trend Moscow will be unlikely to sustain for three more years.

Aussie auditors: 38 years of defense procurement delays

Aussie auditors: 38 years of defense procurement delays
Aussie auditors: 38 years of defense procurement delays

A total of 20 programs, including F-35 fighter jets to future Hunter-class frigates, face a combined 38 years of procurement delays, according to a new government report.