US approves $2B sale of Anduril counter-drone systems to Kuwait
The potential FMS announcement came just days Iran attacked Kuwait’s airport with missiles and drones, killing one person, damaging airport facilities and halting flights.
Washington diverts Patriots bound for Switzerland to support Ukraine
“Countries now supplying weapons systems to Ukraine will be able to replace them faster,” according to the Swiss announcement.
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Counterspace capabilities advancing around the globe: Secure World Foundation
The report finds that Russia has been increasingly successful at blocking Ukraine's use of SpaceX's Starlink communications constellation, citing media reports in December 2024 about a new system specifically targeting Starlink called Kalinka and developed by the Russian Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies.
Australia must increase joint training, build more together with US, Japan: Reports
Canberra and Washington "have an unparalleled opportunity to fashion broader, stronger, and multilayered partnerships," writes Evan Feigenbaum of the Carnegie Foundation. "But this, in turn, will require self-reflection, not just cheerleading."
South Korea eyes pathway for AUKUS Pillar II with new defense tech agreement
Over the next year, South Korea and the US will stand up a defense science and technology executive committee to explore emerging tech and AUKUS Pillar II cooperation.
US, Ukraine sign ‘historic’ 10-year bilateral security agreement
Speaking alongside Zelenskyy at the signing of the agreement on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy, President Joe Biden said Russian leader Vladimir Putin "cannot wait us out. He cannot divide us."
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A leap in drone range and payloads come from a battery with different chemistry
Lithium-metal batteries are one way to break the weight and endurance limits of today’s unmanned systems.
Israel ‘really came out far ahead,’ White House says following Iran’s attack
Over 300 drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles were launched by Iran at Israel, but 99 percent were intercepted, US officials said.
After deadly drone attack in Jordan, US Central Command reassessing air defense needs
“What was different about this attack is where it landed: It did impact… where living quarters are,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, a day after three soldiers were killed in an attack.
‘No easy answers’: Biden admin juggling pathways to send Taiwan weapons, but no line skipping
“We have concluded that we're not able to change the production priorities [for Taiwan]. That would be an easy answer but unfortunately there are no easy answers,” senior State Department official Mira Resnick told Breaking Defense.
Ukrainian pilots to train on F-16s in US in weeks: Pentagon
Flight training is to begin in October, following language training for what's expected to be "several" Ukrainian pilots and more maintainers.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
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All-Domain operations key focus of vast Aussie Talisman Sabre exercise
"We've just seen an awesome demonstration of firepower here, from different weapons platforms, from different nations. But importantly, all used the same battlefield command and Strategy Center to aim for those targets," Lt. Gen. Greg Bilton, the Australian Defence Force's chief of joint operations, said.
Doubling down on deterrence: US sends F-35s, destroyer to Gulf after Iran-linked ‘alarming events’
The move comes after F-22s were also sent to CENTCOM's area of responsibility as a check on "unsafe" Russian activity in the air over Syria.
India’s Modi to leave Washington with host of defense, tech agreements in his wake
“We intend to support India in the creation of logistics, repair, and maintenance infrastructure for aircraft and ships… that is obviously something that will be important as we work together to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder.
As US worries over Beijing’s influence in Middle East, Chinese defense firms flock to IDEX 2023
From supersonic cruise missiles to armed drones, the Asian power used the show in Abu Dhabi to tout its growing weapon arsenal.