In a show of unity fueled by a sense of urgency, senior Department of the Air Force civilian and military... Read Story The post Urgent reoptimization of Air Force, Space Force shows fantastic unity appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The capabilities that special warfare graduates provide are as needed today as never before. That reality is the reason program... Read Story The post Special warfare, Air Force recruiting teams develop programs, scour nation to attract candidates appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The Department of the Air Force is committed to recruiting talented and qualified individuals, while retaining the experienced Airmen and Guardians currently serving. Throughout... Read Story The post DAF updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Those hoping to join the California National Guard’s frontline wildland firefighting corps had no time to admire the morning sky... Read Story The post Joint Task Force Rattlesnake: Fire training tests candidates’ endurance appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Emphasizing themes that are now familiar, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. said in a Sept. 12, 2023, speech... Read Story The post Brown provides update on AF effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
F-15C Eagle pilots, maintainers and support troops led by the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing deployed to Kadena... Read Story The post 144th Fighter Wing provides theater security in Indo-Pacific appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The Department of the Air Force has established documentation requirements for Airmen and Guardians planning to request reimbursement for pet... Read Story The post DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The Air Force’s two newest fighters, F-15EX Eagle IIs, known as EX3 and EX4, touched down at Eglin Dec. 20,... Read Story The post Eagles have landed: New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin AFB appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
The AFWERX Agility Prime program, launched by the Air Force in April 2020, is partnering with the electric vertical takeoff... Read Story The post AFWERX Agility Prime program demonstrates mobile battery charging station for eVTOL aircraft appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Effective Dec. 28, 2023, the decision to prosecute sexual assault and several other serious crimes has moved from an accused... Read Story The post Sexual assault now tried outside military chain of command appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Under the new guidance, pregnant airmen will be given a general 30-day profile that only documents mobility, duty and fitness requirements restrictions.
The National Guard is shipping doses of Novavax’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine out to units in hopes it will help shrink the number of unvaccinated Guardsmen who face expulsion.
Judith Collins, New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, tells Breaking Defense that no matter what happens with AUKUS, her government is “looking at as much interoperability” as possible with Australia.
Troy Meink, NRO principal deputy director, explained that the decline in launch costs is one of two critical factors in allowing NRO to begin to diversify its on-orbit force structure to include both “large and small satellites” using multiple orbital domains.
A precise cost for the submarines was not provided, but the Ministry of Defense told parliamentarians in a letter that the “investment budget” is €5.6 billion ($6.1 billion).
“Delivering greater access, clarity, and confidence to commercial companies would dramatically improve companies’ ability to participate in the federal market, and thereby significantly strengthen America’s defense readiness,” write Jeff Decker and Noah Sheinbaum in this op-ed.
[Sponsored] DoD uses FAR Part 12 acquisitions to save hundreds of millions of dollars in “of a type” systems like civil landing systems with applicability to military aircraft.
The State Department hopes this will be the first of many annual meetings of the countries that signed on to the US “Political Declaration” on military AI last year, sharing model policies and best practices on everything from combat robots to back-office algorithms.
By the end of March, the Philippines expects to have its first BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles, and Japan plans to begin training its personnel to operate Tomahawk missiles.
Poland, in particular, led the way in defense expenditure in 2023, using nearly 4 percent of its GDP on an arms spending spree, according to the alliance’s annual report.
China is conducting regional maritime activities “under the cloud of a technical or scientific research, but we think it’s certainly multi-mission to include military” operations, Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of NORTHCOM/NORAD said.
The service wants to begin a new Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System prototyping initiative, to slow down PrSM Inc 2 production and to launch IVAS Next.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall last year said the service was “more committed” to the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile than the service’s other fast-flying design, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired several cruise missiles into the waters off its west coast on Tuesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a string of weapons tests carried out by Pyongyang this year. South Korea’s military “detected several unknown cruise missiles launched into the West Sea of North Korea around 07:00 (2200 GMT)”, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs […]
DefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine’s gains over two years of fighting were all in doubt without new US funding, as NATO’s chief visited to lobby Congress. Tens of billions of dollars in US aid has been sent to Ukraine since the invasion in February 2022, but Republican lawmakers have grown […]
DefenceTalkThe White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base and killed three Americans while troops were in their beds. The casualties — the first US military deaths in an attack in the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas […]
DefenceTalkMore than 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan in a 24-hour window, Taipei’s defence ministry said Saturday, marking the largest show of force around the island since it held crucial elections. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and has never renounced the use of force to try to bring the self-ruled […]
DefenceTalkA drone crashed near a village in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights, Israel’s army said Thursday, after an Iraqi armed group with links to Hamas militants claimed responsibility for an attack in the area. Israeli media reported that a drone probably carrying explosives launched from Syria was shot down late Wednesday evening south of the settlement […]
DefenceTalkNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to “accelerate” war preparations including its nuclear program, state media said Thursday. The comments came just a week after Kim warned Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if “provoked” with nukes. Kim made the comments at the North’s ongoing year-end party meeting, where […]
DefenceTalkJapan, Britain and Italy signed Thursday a treaty formalizing plans to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet to pool resources and better face new threats. “This combat air aircraft, due to take to the skies by 2035, aims to harness next-generation technologies and become one of the world’s most advanced, interoperable, adaptable and connected fighter […]
DefenceTalkSouth Korea’s military said Thursday it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defence zone, an area wider than the country’s airspace. The Chinese and Russian planes entered and exited the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, […]
DefenceTalkRussia President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that peace was possible with Ukraine only after Moscow achieved its goals in the nearly two-year conflict. “There will be peace when we achieve our goals. They are not changing. I will remind you what we talked about — the de-Nazification and de-militarization of Ukraine and its neutral […]
DefenceTalkChina’s President Xi Jinping called Tuesday for a “new stage” in relations with Vietnam as he began his first visit in six years, seeking to counter the United States’ growing influence with the communist nation. Xi will meet the leader of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, later on Tuesday, after Hanoi upgraded diplomatic […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FCPT – Free Report) by 10.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 277,797 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,316 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its holdings in shares of Kellanova (NYSE:K – Free Report) by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 105,879 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,488 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio owned approximately 0.13% of Kellanova worth $6,301,000 […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio cut its stake in shares of Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA – Free Report) by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,941 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,343 shares during the quarter. Public […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its position in Boise Cascade (NYSE:BCC – Free Report) by 17.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 58,857 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 12,261 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lessened its position in Western Digital Co. (NASDAQ:WDC – Free Report) by 10.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 130,175 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after selling 14,422 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of […]
Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV trimmed its stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS – Free Report) by 28.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 922 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 363 shares during […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio reduced its position in shares of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCNCA – Free Report) by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,484 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 497 shares during the quarter. […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lessened its position in Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO – Free Report) by 10.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 16,088 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 1,890 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Watsco were worth $6,077,000 […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its holdings in Avery Dennison Co. (NYSE:AVY – Free Report) by 12.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 32,898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,511 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Avery Dennison were worth […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio cut its holdings in shares of Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG – Free Report) by 4.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,082 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,061 shares during the […]
Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky decreased its stake in shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RXRX – Free Report) by 0.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 173,309 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,126 shares during the quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky’s holdings in […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE – Free Report) by 1.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 404,757 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,957 shares […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its position in Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC – Free Report) by 9.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 83,009 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 8,209 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Omnicom Group […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lowered its position in shares of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN – Free Report) by 9.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 586,402 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 64,640 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Huntington Bancshares […]
Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its position in Amcor plc (NYSE:AMCR – Free Report) by 461.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 5,542 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,555 shares during the period. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV’s holdings in Amcor were worth $53,000 as of its […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCVL – Free Report) by 49.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 265,412 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 87,415 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Shoe Carnival were […]
Anchor Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF (NYSEARCA:IBDQ – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 3,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,000. […]
Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV grew its stake in shares of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG – Free Report) by 40.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,640 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional […]
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its stake in shares of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:INSP – Free Report) by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 29,409 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 467 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Inspire […]
Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH – Get Free Report) CFO Jonathan S. Olsen sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.75, for a total value of $347,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns […]
Bombardier has launched a new maintenance offering for government and military operators of its Challenger- and Global-series business jets. The Smart Services Defense...
Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has completed the development of an upgraded M113BR armoured personnel carrier (APC) belonging to...
While the US Army is planning a major design overhaul for its Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tank (MBT), the service wants to slow down the tempo of upgrades for its most...
German company EvoLogics is planning to deliver a further batch of Sonobot unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to the Ukrainian armed forces. EvoLogics CEO Fabian Bannasch...
The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct...
The Bangladesh Army's Adhoc 57 Air Defence (AD) Regiment Artillery test-fired two CS/AA3 twin-barrel anti-aircraft gun systems for the first time during a firing...
The United States has approved the sale of 66 Raytheon AIM-9X Block II+ Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to Italy, announcing a potential USD90.6 million sale...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported extremely low serviceability rates for the BAE Systems Hawk T2 trainer aircraft that it uses to train its fast jet pilots.
Indonesia will have to restart a process to replenish the country's stock of MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles after an earlier attempt failed because of...
The Netherlands has selected France's Naval Group as its preferred bidder for a new class of conventional submarine to replace the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's)...
The Turkish Navy performed its first Hisar-D missile launch from the Midlas vertical launch system (VLS) installed onboard the TCG Istanbul in the second week of March.
The Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is carrying out firing trials with versions of the Roketsan MAM-L and MAM-T guided bombs that can be used...
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to acquire 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk IIIs.
The UK has recommitted to its previously announced plan to buy new Boeing Chinooks, with the Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, announcing a buy of 14...
Industry supporters caution that any delays in the previously planned acquisition schedules of aircraft carriers could have a cascading effect on cost and schedule in...
Political leaders in Western countries have from mid-February increasingly raised the possibility of an overt military intervention in the Russian-Ukrainian War through the dispatch of ground force contingents, raising concerns in both Russia and the West regarding the possibility of an escalation
Less than two years after it entered service in the Russian Air Force in February 2014 the new Su-35S ‘4++ generation’ heavyweight fighter made its first foreign deployment in January 2016 to reinforce Russian forces at Khmeimim Airbase in Eastern Syria. Constructed in August 2015 in preparation
America’s largest defence contractor Lockheed Martin has begun full scale production of the F-35 fifth generation fighter, following several years of delays due to issues with the program and qualitative issues with the aircraft itself. Pentagon acquisition executive William LaPlante approved this
The Chinese People's Liberation Army is expected to unveil the first intercontinental range strategic bomber in the country’s history, the H-20, in mid-late 2024, with new insight into the program having been provided by the service’s deputy commander Wang Wei. The bomber, he stated, would meet
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ frontline positions in the disputed Donbas regions have been left increasingly vulnerable to Russian air strikes following the loss of MIM-104 Patriot and S-300 surface to air missile systems near the town of Pokrovsk, 67 kilometres northwest of the Donetsk regional capital.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted that his country’s Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle has negated hundreds of billion of dollars of investment by the United States and its Western allies in missile defence technologies. “If you calculate how much [America’s] well-known missile
The Korean People’s Army on March 13 conducted a demonstration of the capabilities of its armoured warfare capabilities, with exercises intended to evaluate crews’ combat capabilities and increase familiarisation with different kinds of operational missions. including its unnamed latest class of
A European intelligence official speaking to CNN has confirmed that Russia has been able to produce artillery rounds at over 250 percent the rate of the United States and European NATO members combined, with an output of approximately 3 million annually compared to 1.2 million for the U.S. and Europe.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s 125th Air Brigade has been confirmed to have begun commissioning J-16 ‘4+ generation’ heavyweight fighters into service, replacing J-7E third generation lightweight fighters that previously operated under the unit. This marks the fifteenth unit to
A Ukrainian Patriot missile system operating near the Sergeevka locality in the disputed Donetsk region was on March 10 confirmed to have been largely destroyed in a Russian ballistic missile strike. The personnel operating the system, many of whom are reported to have been of foreign origin, were
The Korean People’s Army on March 7 initiated major live-fire artillery drills, which tested the combat readiness of units near the inter-Korean demilitarised zone. The artillery assets tested “put the enemy’s capital in their striking range”, according to the Korean Central News Agency, with both
South Korea has deployed some of its last operational F-4E fighters for an ‘elephant walk’ show of force, as tensions between the country and neighbouring North Korea have continued to rise. The F-4s were deployed as part of the joint Freedom Shield exercise with the United States, which simulates
New footage published by the Russian Defence Ministry on March 9 has shown the destruction of mobile launch vehicles from an Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile system near the town of Pokrovsk, 67 kilometres northwest of the Donetsk regional capital. Drone footage showed a large explosion after
The F-35 fifth generation fighter was on March 9 confirmed to be officially certified to carry B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs, marking the first time a Western multirole stealth fighter has been able to employ nuclear weapons. Spokesman for the F-35 Joint Program Office Russ Goemaere stated regarding
New footage released on March 6 has confirmed the destruction of a third Ukrainian Army M1A1 Abrams tank, which is the latest of a significantly larger number of vehicles reported to have been taken out by Russian forces in the disputed Donbas region over the past two weeks. While prior confirmed
Head of the Russian state-owned defence conglomerate Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, has confirmed that the country’s next generation main battle tank the T-14 Armata will not be fielded in the Ukrainian theatre. The T-14 is currently one of two tank classes in production in Russia alongside the T-90M,
Singaporean Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen has announced that F-35 fifth generation fighters have been actively engaged in missions in the Ukrainian theatre, and were deployed to pinpoint the locations of Russian air defence systems. “In recent activities, the United States has mobilised its F-35s
The U.S. Military on March 1 made its first ever deployment of F-35 fifth generation fighters to Brunei, with two of the aircraft from the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron based at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska visiting to Rimba Air Base. This coincided with a visit to the country by Principal
The Russian Air Force brought its first Su-35S fighter regiment into service in February 2014, with the aircraft having remained in serial production on a considerable scale since averaging more than 14 airframes per year. The Su-35 is a ‘4++ generation’ heavyweight and represents an enhanced
Following multiple reports from Russian and Western sources that the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile was used by Russian forces to support ongoing operations in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin confirmed in an address to the Russian Federal Assembly on February 29 that the missile had seen its
The US DoD invests $7m in a hydrometallurgical plant to secure the supply of nickel and cobalt for the defence industrial base.The post US DoD stabilises critical metal supply chains in nickel and cobalt appeared first on Naval Technology.
Naval Group will supply the Royal Netherlands Navy with four new Barracuda-class submarines capable of deep ocean and near-shore activity.The post Naval Group to supply four Barracuda-class submarines to Netherlands appeared first on Naval Technology.
A GAO report into US military equipment provision to Ukraine found weakness in delivery data and end-use monitoring.The post US DoD “disagrees” with key aspect of GAO report into Ukraine equipment provision appeared first on Naval Technology.
Cyberattacks on anti-Kremlin media outlets are rising drastically amid elections in Russia, Romania, Lithuania and Slovakia.The post Russian cyberattacks, disinformation rampant as key elections cycle begins appeared first on Naval Technology.
Finland's proposal to build two Nato DIANA test centres in its territory has been accepted; they will explore comms, 6G, space and quantum.The post Finland builds two Nato DIANA test centres appeared first on Naval Technology.
The TCG Istanbul is the first of the i/istifc-class frigates being built for the Turkish Navy under the MiLGEM programme.The post New Turkish MiLGEM frigate TCG Istanbul conducts VLS missile tests appeared first on Naval Technology.
The EDA and SatCen will build on their co-operation in developing the MANSUR maritime data exchange system, now in its third iteration.The post EDA and SatCen improve naval data exchange appeared first on Naval Technology.
Chess Dynamics operate in the military radar and sensor sector, with the market expected to show steady growth over the next decade.The post Chess Dynamics secures orders for military radar turntables appeared first on Naval Technology.
The Danish Government has announced an increase in defence spending over the next four years by around $6bn, boosting its key capabilities.The post Denmark appropriates $6bn to fast track key capabilities in 2024-2029 appeared first on Naval Technology.
The Indian Navy has launched two anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft as Pakistan pursues the acquisition of new Yuan-class submarines.The post Indian Navy launches two ASW craft for ISR against littoral threats appeared first on Naval Technology.
The command is primarily composed of canvassing recruiter professionals to educate others — including active duty sailors, veterans and civilians — about the Navy Reserve.
“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”
The US Army is asking Congress to approve a $2.4 billion proposed budget to improve troops’ living conditions in barracks. The post US Army Seeks $2.4B to Improve Soldiers’ Living Conditions appeared first on The Defense Post.
A high-ranking Israeli official claims that the US government is “slow-walking” military aid to Jerusalem amid increasing international pressure. The post US ‘Slow-Walking’ Military Aid to Israel: Senior Israeli Official appeared first on The Defense Post.
India's Ministry of Defence has tapped Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the mid-life upgrade of 25 Dornier 228 utility aircraft. The post India Taps HAL for Dornier 228 Utility Aircraft Mid-Life Upgrade appeared first on The Defense Post.
The Ukrainian armed forces showcased a US-delivered M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for the first time this week. The post Ukraine Military Displays First US-Delivered M1117 Armored Vehicle appeared first on The Defense Post.
The Romanian Navy is considering procuring armed uncrewed vessels after witnessing Ukrainian naval drone successes. The post Romania Considers Armed Uncrewed Vessels Following Ukraine Successes appeared first on The Defense Post.
Embraer and ST Engineering will boost collaboration in engineering, maintenance, and support for the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The post Embraer, ST Engineering Boost Collaboration on C-390 Transport Aircraft appeared first on The Defense Post.
North Korea has shipped around 7,000 containers of arms to Russia to use in its war with Ukraine since the transfers began around last July, Seoul said. The post Seoul Says N Korea Has Shipped 7,000 Arms Containers to Russia appeared first on The Defense Post.
The Chinese government has delivered special explosives disposal equipment to Sri Lanka as part of a military grant scheme. The post China Donates Military Equipment to Sri Lanka appeared first on The Defense Post.
Eight civilians were killed in "reckless" air strikes by Pakistan's military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate. The post Afghanistan Retaliates Against Pakistan After Air Strikes Kill Eight appeared first on The Defense Post.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed the “obvious short-sightedness” of some partners for the limited range of its strikes against Russian forces. The post Zelensky Blames ‘Short-Sightedness’ of Allies for Limited Range of Strikes appeared first on The Defense Post.
When it comes to bombing Yemen, Congress seems more interested in being consulted than in the substance of that consultation. When the Biden administration began striking Houthi positions earlier this year, members of Congress from across the ideological spectrum took to social media to decry these strikes — but their criticism focused almost entirely on […]
In my nearly 37 years of service, I’ve seen the strength of the Army profession in action — in the courage and dedication of our soldiers, leaders, and army civilian professionals on the battlefield and in garrison. I observed that strength watching a company commander display his professional competence and leadership while driving conversation during […]
Mike Kofman, fresh back from a research trip to Ukraine, spoke with Ryan about Ukraine’s main challenges in facing down Russia this year. Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense The post Fortifications, Manpower, and Munitions in Ukraine’s Daunting Year Ahead appeared first on War on the Rocks.
There’s been a great deal of discussion about the decline of Western civilization over the past few centuries. I suppose at some point it’s inevitable, but after hundreds of years of crying wolf, it’s increasingly difficult to get alarmed. Periods of intense civilizational self-confidence have consistently been followed by periods of agonizing self-doubt before the […]
On the most recent episode of The Russia Contingency podcast, Michael Kofman and Rob Lee discussed a variety of structural factors impacting Ukraine’s ability to fight, from drones to manpower, ammunition to motivation. As an 18th-century military historian, I focused on the executions. Referring to his recent trip to the frontlines, Lee explained: Russia is […]
Philip Taubman, a lecturer at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, discussed his latest book, In the Nation’s Service: The Life and Times of George P. Shultz. The conversation touched on the legacy of Secretary Shultz, his approach to the Soviet Union, and is filled with anecdotes from Philip’s time in Moscow at […]
In 2022, Dimitar Bechev wrote “War Won’t be Coming Back to the Balkans” for War on the Rocks, in which he argues that, “while Russia has an incentive to open a second front against the West, its partners and fellow travelers in the Balkans have much to lose from an escalation.” If Europe applied pressure and […]
Chris, Melanie and Zack take a close look at the United States’ relationship with countries in Latin America. Why has the United States neglected Latin America in the last several decades? Should the United States government up its game in order to compete for influence with China in its own hemisphere? And, if so, how? […]
The United States first deployed nuclear weapons in Europe in September 1954. Over time, thousands were sent to a series of bases to offset the vast conventional advantage of Red Army and Warsaw Pact forces, and deter their use against NATO allies. These weapons were not only viewed as important for defending the alliance but […]
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep into a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Earlier this month, the European Commission released its first-ever defense industrial strategy, which […]
French Navy Adm. Raoul Castex (1878–1968) is the greatest naval strategist you probably never heard of. He is easily at the level of French army luminaries Marshal Ferdinand Foch (1851–1929) and Gen. André Beaufre (1902–75), as well as the two giants of modern naval strategy, the American Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840–1914) and Britain’s Julian Corbett […]
The United States faces two serious challenges: China and climate change. Ships can help solve both of them. China is run by an authoritarian and increasingly militarily capable government determined to reshape the international order. Climate change, meanwhile, threatens future generations — and our own. Expanding military shipbuilding will mitigate these risks by deterring a […]
Ryan visited Ambassador Marek Magierowski at the Polish Embassy in Washington. They spoke about Poland’s military build-up and the challenges posed by Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Much of their conversation focused on defense industrial issues, which sit at the heart of NATO’s most difficult hurdles. Image: Jackie Faye Burton, U.S. European Command The post […]
In January 2024, British Chief of the General Staff Gen. Sir Patrick Sanders warned that British youth were now part of a “pre-war” generation. Pointing to the threat from Russia, he drew a direct comparison to 1914 when Britain’s politicians failed to recognize the international tensions that would lead to World War I. The parallels […]
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. China This week, China observers are watching the “Two Sessions,” the annual meeting of China’s 3,000-person National People’s Congress in Beijing that convenes March 5–11. On Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang […]
The Middle East has long been defined by complex conflicts, yet pride of place is likely Syria since the outbreak of the civil war in 2011. U.S. forces, operating there since 2014, officially against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), are involved in one of the more perplexing elements of that conflict. […]
Dr. Meg Reiss, the founder and CEO of SolidIntel Inc., sat down with Marshall Kosloff, the national security media and journalism fellow at the Clements Center for National Security, to discuss supply chain risks and how these risks could be mitigated with investments in new technology. The conversation explored the upstream challenges, how to manage […]
During the 2014 Gaza War between Israel and Hamas, Jacob Stoil wrote “Why a Gaza Ceasefire is So Difficult” for War on the Rocks, in which he sought to answer one question that was as pressing then as it is now: “Why is a ceasefire [between Israel and Hamas] proving so difficult to attain?” A decade […]
Of all the symbols of American power abroad, the U.S. special operations soldier occupies a unique place in the public’s imagination. The public appetite for tales of derring-do and gutsy ventures is limitless, and U.S. special operations provide enough of these, routinely and visibly, to propel that mystique. Such publicity obscures a less splashy type […]
Today, the U.S. Air Force faces an almost-existential crisis. During the past several years, the service has been battered by the loss of its prestigious space mission to the nascent U.S. Space Force. It has also struggled to balance the continued acquisition of stunningly expensive new manned aircraft with the rapid developments in unmanned technologies, […]
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