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US grants $920M loan to Romania to buy US-made weapons

US grants $920M loan to Romania to buy US-made weapons
US grants $920M loan to Romania to buy US-made weapons

Romania becomes the second country to receive money under a new authority granted to the State Department.

Congress approves continuing resolution, extending defense funding until December

Congress approves continuing resolution, extending defense funding until December
Congress approves continuing resolution, extending defense funding until December

The legislation now makes its way to the White House, which on Tuesday issued a statement calling for “swift passage” of the CR and indicated that President Joe Biden will sign off on the bill well in advance of the Sept. 30 deadline.

In first, Hezbollah launches Qadr 1 ballistic missile towards Tel Aviv

In first, Hezbollah launches Qadr 1 ballistic missile towards Tel Aviv
In first, Hezbollah launches Qadr 1 ballistic missile towards Tel Aviv

It’s a first for Hezbollah to strike “this deep into Israel and do so using a guided system. This is a new level of escalation by Hezbollah we haven’t seen before,” Fabian Hinz, a research fellow for Defence and Military Analysis at the International Institute for Strategic Studies told Breaking Defense.

Northrop selected to develop anti-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor

Northrop selected to develop anti-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor
Northrop selected to develop anti-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor

“Today’s decision represents a turning point for hypersonic glide phase defense,” Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, MDA director, said in the announcement.

For Lebanon, a war in all but name has finally arrived: Experts

For Lebanon, a war in all but name has finally arrived: Experts
For Lebanon, a war in all but name has finally arrived: Experts

Israel’s increased bombardment of Lebanon has reached the point that it must be called “a full scale war,” Wehbe Katicha, a retired Lebanese general officer, told Breaking Defense.

Bipartisan duo of lawmakers to introduce ‘Ships for America Act’ following election

Bipartisan duo of lawmakers to introduce ‘Ships for America Act’ following election
Bipartisan duo of lawmakers to introduce ‘Ships for America Act’ following election

Both Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Mike Waltz have spent the past year publicly floating some of the ideas that will be included in the legislation.

Pentagon mum following FBI search of government cyber, IT distributor Carahsoft

Pentagon mum following FBI search of government cyber, IT distributor Carahsoft
Pentagon mum following FBI search of government cyber, IT distributor Carahsoft

Carahsoft has won contracts with the Navy, Air Force, Army and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency over the past few months, the latest in hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts over the years.

Hanwha drops Austal takeover bid

Hanwha drops Austal takeover bid
Hanwha drops Austal takeover bid

Hanwha informed Austal of the decision in a Sept 25 letter that it was dropping the bid over what it called “unprecedented” demands from the Aussie ship builder.

AUKUS defense chiefs to descend on London to discuss Pillar I and II roadmap

AUKUS defense chiefs to descend on London to discuss Pillar I and II roadmap
AUKUS defense chiefs to descend on London to discuss Pillar I and II roadmap

“With changing governments, it provides an opportunity to review progress and sets a path for continued work,” said Pentagon spokesman Army Maj. Pete Nguyen.

Navy inks long awaited $9.4B deal with HII for 4 amphibious warships

Navy inks long awaited $9.4B deal with HII for 4 amphibious warships
Navy inks long awaited $9.4B deal with HII for 4 amphibious warships

The deal has been years in the making with lawmakers becoming increasingly more vocal urging the Navy to act.

Rheinmetall, HDT win Army S-MET Increment II downselect

Rheinmetall, HDT win Army S-MET Increment II downselect
Rheinmetall, HDT win Army S-MET Increment II downselect

The service awarded both companies a total of $22 million for each to produce eight prototypes for evaluation.

Space Force taps 4 firms for first phase of ‘Resilient GPS’ program

Space Force taps 4 firms for first phase of ‘Resilient GPS’ program
Space Force taps 4 firms for first phase of ‘Resilient GPS’ program

The four companies chosen for the GPS augmentation program are Astranis, Axient, L3 Harris, and Sierra Space.

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