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On This Date 28/01/2023
Jan. 28, 1964: Maj. Robert Rushworth flew the 100th X-15 flight near Edwards Air Force Base and, according to the... Read Story The post On This Date appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Yuma Proving Ground hosts Extended Range Cannon Artillery Soldier touchpoint 27/01/2023
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is at the forefront of Army modernization efforts. Perhaps the highest profile test projects at... Read Story The post Yuma Proving Ground hosts Extended Range Cannon Artillery Soldier touchpoint appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Ukraine, Asia drove 50 percent increase in fiscal 2022 arms sales 27/01/2023
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency last year saw a substantial increase in the arms sales it administers, including arms purchased... Read Story The post Ukraine, Asia drove 50 percent increase in fiscal 2022 arms sales appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Breaking Barriers: First Australian Deputy Commander arrives at PACAF 26/01/2023
Discovering a love for aviation in high school and desiring to serve something greater than himself, Carl Newman began flight... Read Story The post Breaking Barriers: First Australian Deputy Commander arrives at PACAF appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
AF selects Howard University for science research partnership 26/01/2023
The Department of the Air Force has selected Howard University as the first historically black college or university to lead a university... Read Story The post AF selects Howard University for science research partnership appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
What does the future hold for the National Guard? 25/01/2023
The National Guard remains an integral part of U.S. military might, and it’s changing to remain effective for the future,... Read Story The post What does the future hold for the National Guard? appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Defense leaders pledge new Ukraine support 24/01/2023
This is a crucial and tumultuous time for Ukraine, but western leaders are demonstrating they will stand by Ukraine as... Read Story The post Defense leaders pledge new Ukraine support appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Flashback: F-15 Global Strike Eagle tested air launch concept 23/01/2023
The concept of air launching vehicles from carrier aircraft is a concept that has been around for decades. From launching... Read Story The post Flashback: F-15 Global Strike Eagle tested air launch concept appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
On this date 21/01/2023
Jan. 21, 1951: The U. S. Air Force F-84 Thunderjet makes its first kill, when Lt. Col. William E. Bertram of the... Read Story The post On this date appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.
Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care 20/01/2023
Starting Jan. 17, veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care... Read Story The post Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care appeared first on Aerotech News & Review.

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3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15 11/08/2022
The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
Everything we know Gen. Milley has told the Jan. 6 panel 11/08/2022
Here is all of the publicly released testimony by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in one place.
Air Mobility Command to give pregnant airmen more privacy under new directive 11/08/2022
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 has a new weapon in the fight for COVID vaccination 11/08/2022
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.
Pentagon reviewing how DC Guard is called up for duty 11/08/2022
A decision could come in the next six months, National Guard Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson told Military Times.
Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton 10/08/2022
The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.
Steven Seagal appears in Ukraine, serving as a Russian spokesperson 09/08/2022
Steven Seagal visits Ukraine amid prison bombing controversy.
New Army recruiting ad continues crusade against civilian workforce 09/08/2022
Army encourages college grads to "skip entry level" and join the military instead.
Air Force Academy employee suspected in deadly Colorado shooting 09/08/2022
Colorado Springs police believe John Paz shot and killed a woman and El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Peery before he killed himself.
Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far 08/08/2022
Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.
Georgia residents say Air Force flyover damaged their homes 05/08/2022
Residents said the Little League tournament flyover seemed louder and lower than usual and shook their homes.
Magnet fishers fined after pulling 86 rockets from Fort Stewart river 05/08/2022
The trio have a September court date.
Air Force bomb disposal tech charged in April insider attack in Syria 04/08/2022
Tech. Sgt. David Wayne Dezwaan Jr., is accused of several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Air Force Reserve’s No. 2 officer takes over as commander 04/08/2022
The Air Force Reserve is functioning like the "New England Patriots on a high school team’s budget,” Lt. Gen. John Healy said.
New documentary scrutinizes Pentagon-Hollywood relationship — but is it propaganda? 04/08/2022
Theaters of War offers a new perspective on the military's relationship with Hollywood.
Over 500 airmen promoted to colonel as open slots stagnate 03/08/2022
About one-third of eligible lieutenant colonels — 555 of nearly 1,800 — were tapped to pin on the full bird.
‘In prison or the DFAC?’: soldiers complain about base food 03/08/2022
DFAC food strikes again.
Big changes ahead for how troops battle future chemical, biological threats 03/08/2022
New funding, strategy and focus puts CBRN back in the mix.
Court blocks Air Force from punishing unvaccinated troops seeking religious waivers 02/08/2022
The class-action complaint temporarily protects thousands of airmen and guardians who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
5 military movies that would be better with Velociraptors 01/08/2022
We want to see more military movies "raptorized."

Army-technology.com

STM wins two contracts to support Nato’s INTEL-FS2 projects 30/01/2023
It will see the development of software to facilitate the direction, collection, and dissemination of intelligence data. The post STM wins two contracts to support Nato’s INTEL-FS2 projects appeared first on Army Technology.
Egypt efforts to modernise aircraft inventory to drive defence expenditure 30/01/2023
The provision of US military funding assistance is aiding Egypt’s military modernisation transition, with spending expected to increase. The post Egypt efforts to modernise aircraft inventory to drive defence expenditure appeared first on Army Technology.
BAE Systems to provide 20 more CV90 mortar vehicles to Sweden 30/01/2023
With the new contract, the total number of CV90 mortar systems in the Swedish fleet will now become 80. The post BAE Systems to provide 20 more CV90 mortar vehicles to Sweden appeared first on Army Technology.
Northrop Grumman reports sales increase of 3% in 2022 27/01/2023
The company expects 2023 sales to be in the range of $38bn to $38.4bn. The post Northrop Grumman reports sales increase of 3% in 2022 appeared first on Army Technology.
Boeing wins contract to produce more NGATS for US Army 27/01/2023
NGATS is a mobile diagnostic test system designed to provide real-time testing to soldiers in the field. The post Boeing wins contract to produce more NGATS for US Army appeared first on Army Technology.
Canada confirms donation of four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine 27/01/2023
The MBTs are being provided in response to Ukraine’s continuous requests for more tanks. The post Canada confirms donation of four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine appeared first on Army Technology.
Unencrypted communications by Russia undermines operational security in Ukraine 26/01/2023
Despite the Russian military’s familiarity with this threat, there have been multiple high-profile instances of Russian forces being eliminated. The post Unencrypted communications by Russia undermines operational security in Ukraine appeared first on Army Technology.
How data became the new frontier in modern warfare 26/01/2023
Using data to understand battlefields is not a new phenomenon. But strategists are wrestling to gain control as the quantity and accessibility of data in modern warfare proliferates The post How data became the new frontier in modern warfare appeared first on Army Technology.
General Dynamics reports full year net earnings of $3.4bn 26/01/2023
The company-wide backlog was $91.1bn and the total estimated contract value was $127.7bn at the end of the year. The post General Dynamics reports full year net earnings of $3.4bn appeared first on Army Technology.
Poland and neighbors may be shifting center of gravity in European defense & security 25/01/2023
Shared history of conflict with Russia and the fear of its resurgent militarism at their borders has pushed these countries to deliver substantial military aid to Ukraine. The post Poland and neighbors may be shifting center of gravity in European defense & security appeared first on Army Technology.

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Navy suspends work at 4 dry docks over earthquake concerns 27/01/2023
The Navy says the facilities are not in any immediate risk, but 100 experts will evaluate the dry docks for necessary mitigation measures moving forward.
What, where, how: After the Abrams-for-Ukraine announcement, a host of questions 27/01/2023
In picking the precise type of M1 tank to send, the US must choose between giving Ukraine the best tech possible and risking the capture of secrets by Russia.
DoD to assess department-wide guidance on ‘contested information environment’ training 27/01/2023
As Russia and China take advantage of the information space, current DoD education guidance on the information environment is set to expire this year, according to a GAO report.
ViaSat sees Marine’s ‘SATCOM as a service’ buy as harbinger of change 27/01/2023
Commercial SATCOM providers have long urged DoD and the services to move from buying bandwidth in fits and starts using short-term contracts to service-style contracts that resemble a civilian’s average mobile phone or cable TV/Internet plan.
Spurred by Russia, Germany rolls out 3-year plan to fully equip all armed forces personnel 27/01/2023
Funding for the items like protective gear and NVGs will be provided from the government’s €100 billon special arms fund, a seismic uplift in defense spending aimed at ending decades of peacetime underfunding and acquiring new military equipment at pace to deter Russian aggression.
Underfunding the US Army undermines deterrence in Taiwan 27/01/2023
Congress must stop shortchanging the Army budget, especially modernization, so it can play its proper role in the Indo-Pacific and worldwide, writes the former chief of US Army Pacific.
UAE defense conglomerate invests in Israeli unmanned air traffic management 27/01/2023
The deal could presage more cooperation, latest signal of warming relations between Israeli and Gulf firms.
‘Worst thing in the world’: Space acquisition leaders target satellite ground system gaps 26/01/2023
“These albatrosses [have been] dragging the department down for decades. This is the year we are going to get these programs delivered,” said Frank Calvelli, space acquisition head.
To refill Army stockpiles, multi-year munition buys are ‘in the works’: Official 26/01/2023
At a time when the US is continuing to pledge more and more weapons to Ukraine, the Army is eyeing ways to overcome ammunition production challenges.
For US, foreign arm sales boom amid Russian invasion, Chinese intimidation 26/01/2023
Total US arms transfers for fiscal 2022 topped $50 billion, up nearly 50 percent from prior year.
Boxer armored vehicle production sets up tension between rising demand and supply bottleneck 26/01/2023
Artec will expand Boxer assembly lines to five facilities across Europe this year, offering production capacity of 200 vehicles per year, but such a target remains dependent on whether suppliers “can keep the pace” of industrial planning, according to an company official.
New Zealand defense priorities could slow after resignation of PM Jacinda Ardern 26/01/2023
Political realities may push defense reform to the backburner, as another delay is revealed.
DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role 25/01/2023
“I think one of… the things we sought to accomplish in the course of the update is clarifying the language to ensure a common understanding both inside and outside the Pentagon of what the directive says,” said Michael Horowitz, director of the Pentagon’s Emerging Capabilities Policy Office.
Rocket Lab’s Electron lifts off at last from US soil 25/01/2023
“Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 is designed to serve the responsive space needs of commercial, civil, defense, and national security customers, supporting up to 12 missions per year,” the company said.
Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks 25/01/2023
US to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks in a matter of “months as opposed to weeks” but will use the lag time to begin training Ukraine forces and sorting through logistical challenges.

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Two Indian military jets crash, one pilot killed 30/01/2023
DefenceTalkTwo Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday, killing one pilot and injuring two others, in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises south of the capital New Delhi. The crash is the latest in a string of military aircraft accidents at a time when the government is trying to modernise its armed forces and […]
Senior US general warns of possible looming war with China 28/01/2023
DefenceTalkA four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 — most likely over Taiwan — and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational battle readiness this year. In an internal memorandum that first emerged on social media on Friday, and was later confirmed […]
France could meet Ukraine’s demand for fighter jets 27/01/2023
DefenceTalkFrance is reportedly considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with fighter jets, as the country seeks to upgrade its air force capabilities. Ukraine has been facing difficulties in obtaining new fighter jets due to ongoing tensions with Russia, but France’s potential involvement could help to fill the gap. The news of France’s potential involvement in […]
Denmark in talks with Israel to replace howitzers donated to Ukraine 27/01/2023
DefenceTalkAfter pledging all 19 of its French-made Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, Denmark is in talks with Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems for new mobile artillery to plug a “critical gap”. The defence ministry said late Thursday that negotiations were on “with the manufacturer Elbit Systems for the delivery of ATMOS artillery pieces and PULS rocket […]
Israel, Gaza militants trade missiles after deadly West Bank raid 27/01/2023
DefenceTalkIsrael launched air strikes on Gaza Friday in response to militant rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, as tensions rose following the deadliest army raid on the occupied West Bank in years. Israel said it had carried out at least two rounds of strikes targeting Hamas Islamists, following waves of rocket launches towards southern Israel. […]
Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine around late March: Germany 27/01/2023
DefenceTalkLeopard tanks pledged by Germany to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion will arrive in “late March, early April”, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday. Training of Ukrainian troops on German Marder infantry fighting vehicles will start in the next few days, he added, “and for the Ukrainian soldiers who will be trained on the […]
US targets Chinese firm for helping Russian group in Ukraine 27/01/2023
DefenceTalkThe United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of Ukraine to help Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, while American lawmakers pushed for stronger action against Beijing. The Treasury Department and State Department announced a slew of actions as they formally designated the Wagner Group as a transnational criminal […]
Western tanks: political and military boost for Ukraine 25/01/2023
DefenceTalkGermany’s move to deliver battle tanks to Ukraine, expected to be followed by a similar announcement from the US, marks a politically weighty step that could also offer Kyiv increased ability to breach Russian invaders’ lines. After weeks of pressure from Ukraine and other allies, Berlin finally agreed to send 14 of its Leopard 2 […]
Finnish FM hopes for NATO ratification by July 25/01/2023
DefenceTalkFinland’s foreign minister said Wednesday he hoped Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO ratification process would be completed ahead of the alliance’s Vilnius summit in July, despite a row with Turkey. Ankara on Tuesday postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Stockholm for allowing weekend protests that included the […]
Germany says allies can start training Ukrainians on tanks 25/01/2023
DefenceTalkGermany’s defence minister said Tuesday that allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard tanks, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg predicted that a decision on their delivery would be made “soon”. Germany has been under intense international pressure in recent weeks to allow the export of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine to […]

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Commerce Bank Cuts Stake in International Paper (NYSE:IP) 30/01/2023
Commerce Bank cut its position in shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP – Get Rating) by 79.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 52,888 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 207,926 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s […]
153,381 Shares in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) Bought by Commerce Bank 30/01/2023
Commerce Bank bought a new position in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD – Get Rating) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 153,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,764,000. A number of other […]
Vontobel Holding Ltd. Invests $1.07 Million in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) 30/01/2023
Vontobel Holding Ltd. purchased a new position in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD – Get Rating) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 92,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,073,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have […]
Yousif Capital Management LLC Boosts Stake in International Paper (NYSE:IP) 30/01/2023
Yousif Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP – Get Rating) by 22.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 82,359 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,856 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management […]
Ieq Capital LLC Purchases New Position in Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) 30/01/2023
Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS – Get Rating) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 5,692 shares of the casino operator’s stock, valued at approximately $214,000. A number of other hedge funds […]
Truist Financial Co. (NYSE:TFC) Shares Purchased by Western Wealth Management LLC 30/01/2023
Western Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Truist Financial Co. (NYSE:TFC – Get Rating) by 81.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,136 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,907 shares during the quarter. Western Wealth […]
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) Shares Sold by Commerce Bank 30/01/2023
Commerce Bank lowered its holdings in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM – Get Rating) by 28.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,366 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 22,637 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in PulteGroup were […]
Profund Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Position in Fair Isaac Co. (NYSE:FICO) 30/01/2023
Profund Advisors LLC cut its position in Fair Isaac Co. (NYSE:FICO – Get Rating) by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,017 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 104 shares during the quarter. Profund Advisors LLC’s […]
First Republic Investment Management Inc. Buys 12,492 Shares of Monster Beverage Co. (NASDAQ:MNST) 30/01/2023
First Republic Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Monster Beverage Co. (NASDAQ:MNST – Get Rating) by 57.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,406 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,492 shares during […]
Schechter Investment Advisors LLC Has $230,000 Position in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) 30/01/2023
Schechter Investment Advisors LLC decreased its position in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM – Get Rating) by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,157 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 319 shares during the period. Schechter Investment Advisors […]
Vontobel Holding Ltd. Has $1.25 Million Holdings in DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE:DASH) 30/01/2023
Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its stake in DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE:DASH – Get Rating) by 38.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,159 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,030 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings […]
Schechter Investment Advisors LLC Sells 477 Shares of Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:TRMB) 30/01/2023
Schechter Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:TRMB – Get Rating) by 9.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,529 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 477 shares during the period. […]
Profund Advisors LLC Sells 2,201 Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) 30/01/2023
Profund Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Rating) by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 39,547 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after selling 2,201 shares during […]
Kestra Advisory Services LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Hess Co. (NYSE:HES) 30/01/2023
Kestra Advisory Services LLC reduced its stake in Hess Co. (NYSE:HES – Get Rating) by 38.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,171 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after selling 2,624 shares during the quarter. Kestra […]
10,000 Shares in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Acquired by CM Management LLC 30/01/2023
CM Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Rating) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 10,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,045,000. A number of other institutional […]
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFG) Stock Holdings Lifted by Western Wealth Management LLC 30/01/2023
Western Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFG – Get Rating) by 24.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,618 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,481 shares during […]
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC Purchases 1,201 Shares of Catalent, Inc. (NYSE:CTLT) 30/01/2023
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC raised its stake in Catalent, Inc. (NYSE:CTLT – Get Rating) by 1.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 110,430 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,201 shares during the quarter. Chevy […]
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Shares Sold by Grandfield & Dodd LLC 30/01/2023
Grandfield & Dodd LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Rating) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 105,834 shares of the company’s stock after selling 957 shares during […]
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC Sells 1,797 Shares of W. R. Berkley Co. (NYSE:WRB) 30/01/2023
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC cut its holdings in shares of W. R. Berkley Co. (NYSE:WRB – Get Rating) by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 125,063 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 1,797 shares during the period. […]
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) 30/01/2023
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC trimmed its position in shares of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC – Get Rating) by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 87,655 shares of the company’s stock after selling 254 shares during the quarter. Chevy Chase Trust […]

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Aeralis, AirTanker sign MOU to explore future training opportunities 30/01/2023
Aeralis and AirTanker have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore future flying training and air combat support opportunities.
IAV 2023: Italy to procure VBA amphibious vehicles for army at end of decade 30/01/2023
Italy will procure Veicoli Blindati Anfibi (VBA) 8×8 amphibious armoured vehicles for the Italian Army at the end of the decade, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's...
Northrop Grumman integrating M-Code into precision artillery 30/01/2023
US defence company Northrop Grumman will begin integrating Military Code (M-Code) global positioning system (GPS) capability into the company's precision guidance...
Ukraine conflict: Canada to ship Leopard 2s to Ukraine 30/01/2023
Canada will follow Germany's lead and send four Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine, the minister of national defence announced on 26 January.
Swedish Army to get new mobile communications platforms 27/01/2023
Elbit Systems is to equip the Swedish Armed Forces with new mobile tactical communications stations.
IAV 2023: Hungary to produce Lynx ammunition domestically 27/01/2023
Hungary will produce the ammunition for the KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) it is procuring domestically, Janes learnt at the International Armoured Vehicles...
Scottish shipyards seek more clarity over future naval ship orders 27/01/2023
A UK parliamentary select committee has said that the lack of certainty across the whole of the government's 30-year shipbuilding pipeline could jeopardise the future...
IAV 2023: Spanish Army launches VAC programme 27/01/2023
The Spanish Army has commenced design studies for a new Tracked Support Vehicle (Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas: VAC) and intends to start manufacturing for the programme...
Columbia programme running ahead of contract schedule, GD CEO says 27/01/2023
Amid government oversight concerns about lead-ship construction delays of the new Columbia-class strategic ballistic missile submarines, the programme is actually...
German Army to receive additional batch of Future Soldier C2 systems 27/01/2023
Rheinmetall is to expand delivering its latest dismounted Future Soldier command-and-control (C2) system to the German Army.
Lockheed Martin rolls out first KC-130J for Germany 27/01/2023
The first Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker-transport aircraft for Germany was rolled out of the company's Marietta production facility in Georgia on 26 January.
Ukraine to receive additional tranche of UAVs 27/01/2023
Ukraine has ordered an additional tranche of reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Ukraine conflict: FFG and Pearson Engineering to supply minefield breaching equipment to Ukraine 27/01/2023
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) and Pearson Engineering announced that they would supply minefield breaching equipment to Ukraine, in a press release issued...
RAF grounds Hawk T2 training jets following engine problem 27/01/2023
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has grounded its fleet of BAE Systems Hawk T2 training aircraft following a runway engine incident at the type's homebase in North Wales.
IAV 2023: FFG reveals modifications to Boxer RRV 27/01/2023
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) has implemented several changes to its proposed Boxer Repair and Recovery Vehicle (RRV) variant, the company revealed during a...
IAV 2023: German Army's share of Zeitenwende special fund focuses on armoured vehicles 27/01/2023
The German Army's share of the EUR100 million (USD109 million) Zeitenwende special fund, approved after Russia invaded Ukraine, focuses on armoured vehicles, Janes...
IAV 2023: Sweden plans two brigades for expeditionary operations 27/01/2023
Sweden is planning two brigades for expeditionary operations, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference held in London from 23...
IAV 2023: EuroTrophy set for ‘silent mode' capability 27/01/2023
A set of electro-optical (EO) sensors is under development for the EuroTrophy active protection system (APS) that will enable it to operate without activating its...
Surface Navy 2023: US Navy frigate variable depth sonar focus shifts to manufacturing 27/01/2023
With US Navy (USN) Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) shipbuilding under way, Thales' Advanced Acoustic Concepts is now looking to ramp up its own...
Comtech eyes new partnerships to fill capability gaps 27/01/2023
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation is forming “strategic relationships” with six companies to fill gaps in its capabilities and improve its offering, according to...

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Spanish Army Special Forces Select Photonis 4G Image Intensifier Tubes 30/01/2023
The Spanish Army Special Forces concluded a contract with NVLS (Night Vision Lasers Spain) at the end of last year ...
Guyana Defence Force to Buy Two HAL Dornier 228 Utility Aircrafts from India 30/01/2023
The President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has agreed to the purchase of two Dornier 228 aircrafts from Hindustan ...
Elbit Systems Unveils Crossbow 120mm Turreted Mortar System at IAV 2023 30/01/2023
Elbit Systems unveiled the Crossbow 120 mm turreted mortar at Defence IQ’s International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference being held ...
NATO Allied Air Forces Work Together in Air Defence Drills Over Romania 29/01/2023
France, Italy, Romania, Spain, Türkiye and the US operated within Romanian Airspace carrying out air maneuvers against simulated adversarial Air ...
Electra.aero Awarded US Air Force Contract to Develop Pre-production eSTOL Prototype 29/01/2023
Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, ...
Iowa Air National Guard 132d Wing RC-26 Condor Retired with Final Flight 29/01/2023
After eight consecutive years of active service, the 132d Operations Group’s RC-26 Condor reconnaissance flying program was deactivated following a ...
US Navy Showcases Operational Readiness and Flexibility in Exercise with Israeli Navy 29/01/2023
U.S. naval forces participated in the largest-ever bilateral exercise between the United States and Israel last week, which culminated in ...
US Army 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Complete Sling Load Operations in Romania 29/01/2023
U.S. Army air defenders from Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment completed sling load training at their ...
Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar Trains with Bangladesh Navy 29/01/2023
Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Tamar joined the Bangladeshi Navy for joint training in the Bay of Bengal, ...
HENSOLDT Awarded SERO250S Periscope Modernization Contract For Latin American Navy 29/01/2023
As part of a modernisation programme, HENSOLDT are supplying a SERO250S submarine periscope directly to the navy of a customer ...

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Israel Rebuffs American Pressure to Supply Hawk Missiles to Ukraine 27/01/2023
After close to a year of repeated refusals of Western requests to supply Ukraine with military equipment, Israel has again pressed back against pressure from the Joe Biden administration to transfer U.S.-supplied missiles to the Eastern European state. The MIM-23 Hawk short range air defence system
Ukrainian Army Will Be Operating British Challenger 2 Tanks Within Two Months: Training Begins Next Week 27/01/2023
Following confirmation from London that Challenger 2 tanks would be provided to the Ukrainian Military, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence Alex Chalk had claimed that the vehicles will be operational in the Eastern European country by the end of March. This followed questions regarding
Russian Built Su-30 Fighters Conclude Unprecedented Deployment to Japan: Implications of Veer Guardian 2023 26/01/2023
On January 10 Russian built Su-30 fighter jets landed on Japanese soil at Hyakuri Air Base, 130km north of Tokyo, marking the first ever deployment of Russian or Soviet aircraft to the East Asian country. Flown by the Indian Air Force, which is the world’s largest operator of the Su-30 and uses
Will Russia Develop a Su-35 Twin Seater For Iran? AEW&C and Training Needs Make Second Officer Preferable 25/01/2023
On January 15 the deputy head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Shahriar Heydari, confirmed that the first Su-35s would be delivered by the Iranian new year in March 2024. This follows a statement by the Commander of the Air Force of the Islamic Republic of
One F-16 For the Price of 2.5 F-35s: Why Jordan’s Newly Ordered Last Gen. Fighters Are the Most Expensive Ever 23/01/2023
The long awaited order contracting of modernised F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth generation fighter jets for the Royal Jordanian Air Force was confirmed on January 19, and has been at the centre of major controversy since due to the extraordinarily high price being paid for the aircraft. Twelve F-16s,
German Leopard 2 vs. American M1A2 Abrams: Which is the Best Choice for the Ukrainian Army? 23/01/2023
Following months of mounting pressure on Germany to lift restrictions on the transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Britain’s announcement on January 14 that it would donate its own Challenger 2 tanks to the country, and subsequent Polish indications that it could go ahead with transfers
China’s Sixth Generation Fighter Tech Demonstrator Already Flying? The Latest Look From the 611 Institute 22/01/2023
New footage of a tailless fighter in flight being observed on a monitor in China, reportedly at the 611 Institute, has raised speculation that the country has a technology demonstrator for its J-XX sixth generation fighter program already operational. The institute is part of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation,
S-300 Long Range Air Defences in Moscow Simulate Enemy Attack: Pantsirs Deployed to Guard Defence Ministry 22/01/2023
The Russian Military has deployed S-300 air defence systems in the Moscow region to repel a simulated enemy air attack on major military and administrative facilities in the capital, according a report by the Russian Defence Ministry. "In the Moscow Region, a training exercise took place involving
Obsidian Iceberg: U.S. Marines Continue to Improve ‘Airfield Free’ F-35B Stealth Operations Aimed at China 22/01/2023
The U.S. Marine Corps has continued to invest heavily in improving the capabilities of its F-35B stealth fighter units to perform ‘island hopping’ operations in the Western Pacific, with the aircraft’s short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) capabilities allowing them to be utilised in unique
More Expensive Than the F-35: Jordan Orders 12 Modernised F-16s at $350 Million Per Airframe 21/01/2023
The Royal Jordanian Air Force was announced on January 19 to have placed an order for 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth generation fighters, with Royal Air Force Commander Brigadier General Pilot Muhammad Fathi Hiasat signing a contract with the U.S. Deputy Chief of mission in the country Rohit Nepal.
Two Casualties at U.S. Base in Syria After Drone Strike: Hub of Oil Appropriation Hit By Unknown Attackers 21/01/2023
An American military base at Al Tanf in southern Syria came under drone attack on the morning January 20, with the strike causing two casualties among militia forces being trained by the U.S. Military. The U.S. Central Command reported regarding the strike: “Two of the drones were shot down by
U.S. Drawing Down Weapons Stocks in Korea to Arm Ukraine: Can Urgent Necessity Justify its Poor Timing? 21/01/2023
The United States Military’s Korean Peninsula command, United States Forces Korean (USFK), has been requested to provide military equipment from its stockpiles to arm Ukraine. South Korea hosts the third largest contingent of overseas American personnel in the world at over 27,000, and has some of
Netherlands Considering Providing F-16s to Ukraine: First in a New Wave of Western Fighter Jets? 21/01/2023
On January 20 Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Wopke Hoekstra announced that his country was considering with an “open mind” the possibility of providing F-16 Fighting Falcon fourth generation fighter jets to Ukraine. Speaking before of the meeting of defence ministers
U.S. Defence Secretary in Berlin to Press For Leopard 2 Tank Deliveries to Ukraine: Why Might Germany Be Hesitating? 20/01/2023
U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin was reported on January 19 to be visiting Berlin to meet with his newly appointed German counterpart Boris Pistorius, with the delivery of German Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine expected to be central to the agenda of discussions. “Unlocking” supplies
Netherlands to Bolster Ukraine’s Air Defences with Patriot Missiles: How Much Protection Can They Provide? 20/01/2023
The Netherlands is reportedly considering providing one of its MIM-104 Patriot surface to air missile batteries to Ukraine, following a decision by the United States in December to provide the same system in mid 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on January 18 that the decision to
Without German Permission: Poland Warns it May Violate Leopard 2 Export Contracts to Arm Ukraine 20/01/2023
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned that his country may provide German-supplied Leopard 2 tanks to the Ukrainian Military even if Berlin continues to refuse to grant permission, which would represent an illegal violation of the contract under which the vehicles were first sold to
New Details and Footage of China’s J-20 Stealth Fighters Guarding Airspace: Intercepting F-35s Over the East China Sea 20/01/2023
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has aired new footage of J-20 fifth generation fighters in operation, where the were described as performing an “excellent job on regular patrols and controlling the East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone” (ADIZ). The aircraft have been deployed to the area
Russia is Producing More Air Defence Missiles Than the Rest of the World Combined: Assessing Putin’s New Claim 19/01/2023
On January 28 during a visit to the Obukhovsky plant in St. Petersburg Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that his country’s defence sector was producing more air defence missiles per year than the rest of the world combined. The facility plays a key role in the production of Russia’s longest
Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters at the Forefront of Tank Hunting Operations in Ukraine - New Anti Tank Missiles Deployed 19/01/2023
Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopters have increasingly expanded their role in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War, and have been sighted using a new class of anti tank missile to tackle Ukraine’s fast growing inventory of armoured vehicles. It is estimated that over 120 Mi-28s are currently in service,
Zelensky Aid Claims Air Defence Accident Downed Missile Into Apartment Block: Russia’s Kh-22s Cause Major Issues 18/01/2023
On December 15 a Russian Kh-22 cruise missile fired by a Tu-22M supersonic bomber struck and partially destroyed a residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnepr, which was quickly presented by Kiev and its supporters in the West as a serious Russian war crime that caused dozens

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US Navy to temporarily suspend submarine docking at full capacity 30/01/2023
The decision to suspend dry dock operation builds on the recently conducted seismic study and expert analysis. The post US Navy to temporarily suspend submarine docking at full capacity appeared first on Naval Technology.
Egypt efforts to modernise aircraft inventory to drive defence expenditure 30/01/2023
The provision of US military funding assistance is aiding Egypt’s military modernisation transition, with spending expected to increase. The post Egypt efforts to modernise aircraft inventory to drive defence expenditure appeared first on Naval Technology.
NSWC Crane accelerates hybrid-electric vehicle development work 30/01/2023
The fuel-saving vehicles will offer long silent watch duration, reduced thermal signature and audible detection range. The post NSWC Crane accelerates hybrid-electric vehicle development work appeared first on Naval Technology.
US Navy takes delivery of future USS Carl M Levin (DDG 120) 27/01/2023
DDG 120 features the latest Aegis Combat System, which includes integrated air and missile defence capability. The post US Navy takes delivery of future USS Carl M Levin (DDG 120) appeared first on Naval Technology.
GDEB awards T&M contract to Austal for Virginia-class submarines 27/01/2023
The contract has been awarded under a previously announced effort to support GDEB’s work to expand SIB. The post GDEB awards T&M contract to Austal for Virginia-class submarines appeared first on Naval Technology.
US Navy’s MQ-4C UAS undergoes first anti-icing test 27/01/2023
Triton is a long-endurance UAS deployed to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The post US Navy’s MQ-4C UAS undergoes first anti-icing test appeared first on Naval Technology.
Mediterranean-based UK patrol vessel HMS Trent unavailable for operations 26/01/2023
The Batch 2 offshore patrol vessel is suffering from an undisclosed issue and is currently alongside in Gibraltar while repairs are carried out. The post Mediterranean-based UK patrol vessel HMS Trent unavailable for operations appeared first on Naval Technology.
How data became the new frontier in modern warfare 26/01/2023
Using data to understand battlefields is not a new phenomenon. But strategists are wrestling to gain control as the quantity and accessibility of data in modern warfare proliferates The post How data became the new frontier in modern warfare appeared first on Naval Technology.
Russian ship Admiral Gorshkov performs hypersonic missile launch 26/01/2023
The frigate practised delivering the hypersonic missile strike against a maritime target at a distance of more than 900km away. The post Russian ship Admiral Gorshkov performs hypersonic missile launch appeared first on Naval Technology.
US Navy’s lead America-class ship test fires RIM-116 missile 25/01/2023
The RIM-116 is a fire-and-forget missile used against various air and surface threats, including anti-ship missiles. The post US Navy’s lead America-class ship test fires RIM-116 missile appeared first on Naval Technology.

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Navy offers future sailors, veterans up to $115,000 in enlistment, loan repayment incentives 11/08/2022
Future sailors and veterans must either enlist or reassess into active duty and ship out before the end of September to qualify.
3D animation shows the inner-workings of an AR-15 11/08/2022
The video explains why the rifle is such an efficient, and ultimately dangerous, weapon.
Everything we know Gen. Milley has told the Jan. 6 panel 11/08/2022
Here is all of the publicly released testimony by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in one place.
USS Abraham Lincoln strike group returns from deployment 11/08/2022
The seven-month underway spanned the Pacific Ocean and included exercises with Japan and other nations.
The aircraft carrier George HW Bush deploys from Norfolk 10/08/2022
The carrier is expected to replace the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, which is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton 10/08/2022
The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.
How one Navy warship is taking ‘busting rust’ to a whole new level 10/08/2022
The USS Benfold Restoration Team is culled from the ranks of the ship and focused on rust removal, priming and painting.
Steven Seagal appears in Ukraine, serving as a Russian spokesperson 09/08/2022
Steven Seagal visits Ukraine amid prison bombing controversy.
New Army recruiting ad continues crusade against civilian workforce 09/08/2022
Army encourages college grads to "skip entry level" and join the military instead.
Navy salvages Super Hornet that blew off USS Harry Truman in the Med 09/08/2022
The aircraft, which fell overboard as the carrier completed an at-sea replenishment July 8, was pulled from a depth of roughly 9,500 feet.
Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far 08/08/2022
Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.
Navy establishes Recruiting Reserve Command as services struggle with quotas 05/08/2022
The command is primarily composed of canvassing recruiter professionals to educate others — including active duty sailors, veterans and civilians — about the Navy Reserve.
Destroyer Bulkeley departs Norfolk for new homeport in Rota, Spain 05/08/2022
The homeport change comes as the service aims to bolster its destroyer fleet in Spain from four to six warships in the next several years.
Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders 05/08/2022
“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.”
Magnet fishers fined after pulling 86 rockets from Fort Stewart river 05/08/2022
The trio have a September court date.
Navy failed to address environmental impact of Growler fleet expansion, judge rules 04/08/2022
In 2019, the Navy authorized a significant expansion of its Growler program at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Navy identifies Arleigh Burke sailor who died falling overboard in Baltic Sea 04/08/2022
Seaman Recruit David L. Spearman, originally from North Carolina, joined the Arleigh Burke in April.
New documentary scrutinizes Pentagon-Hollywood relationship — but is it propaganda? 04/08/2022
Theaters of War offers a new perspective on the military's relationship with Hollywood.
‘In prison or the DFAC?’: soldiers complain about base food 03/08/2022
DFAC food strikes again.
Big changes ahead for how troops battle future chemical, biological threats 03/08/2022
New funding, strategy and focus puts CBRN back in the mix.

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BAE Systems Awarded Contract for 20 Swedish CV90 Mortar Systems 30/01/2023
Sweden and BAE Systems have signed a contract modification to supply additional CV90 Mjölner mortar systems for the Swedish Army. The post BAE Systems Awarded Contract for 20 Swedish CV90 Mortar Systems appeared first on The Defense Post.
Electra to Build Full-Scale eSTOL Aircraft Prototype for US Air Force 30/01/2023
The US Air Force AFWERX innovation arm has awarded Electra a contract to develop an electronic short take-off and landing aircraft prototype. The post Electra to Build Full-Scale eSTOL Aircraft Prototype for US Air Force appeared first on The Defense Post.
British Army No Longer Top-Level Fighting Force, Warns US General 30/01/2023
A US military official has reportedly told British defense secretary Ben Wallace that the UK Army is no longer considered a “top-level fighting force.” The post British Army No Longer Top-Level Fighting Force, Warns US General appeared first on The Defense Post.
US Army Selects Four Firms to Develop New Tactical Truck Prototypes 30/01/2023
The US Army has selected four defense companies to develop prototypes for its Common Tactical Truck program. The post US Army Selects Four Firms to Develop New Tactical Truck Prototypes appeared first on The Defense Post.
Poland Boosts Defense Spending in Wake of Ukraine War 30/01/2023
Poland will boost its defense spending, with the prime minister saying the country needed to arm itself "faster" due to the war in Ukraine. The post Poland Boosts Defense Spending in Wake of Ukraine War appeared first on The Defense Post.
North Korea Denies Arms Dealing With Russia 30/01/2023
North Korea refuted the United States' claims that the nuclear-armed state supplied rockets and missiles to Russia's Wagner. The post North Korea Denies Arms Dealing With Russia appeared first on The Defense Post.
Boeing to Deliver Automatic Test Systems for US Army 30/01/2023
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $92-million contract for additional next-generation automatic test systems. The post Boeing to Deliver Automatic Test Systems for US Army appeared first on The Defense Post.
Worshippers Killed in Pakistan Mosque Blast 30/01/2023
A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan killed and wounded worshippers, hospital officials said. The post Worshippers Killed in Pakistan Mosque Blast appeared first on The Defense Post.
US Navy Triton Drone Conducts First Flight Test Under Icing Conditions 30/01/2023
The US Navy's MQ-4C Triton aerial drone has conducted its maiden flight test with wing ice accumulation over the Patuxent River in Maryland. The post US Navy Triton Drone Conducts First Flight Test Under Icing Conditions appeared first on The Defense Post.
Islamist Rebels Kill at Least 15 in Eastern DR Congo 30/01/2023
A wave of attacks in eastern DR Congo attributed to Islamic State-affiliated ADF rebels killed at least 15 people. The post Islamist Rebels Kill at Least 15 in Eastern DR Congo appeared first on The Defense Post.

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Confronting the Iraq War: Melvyn Leffler, George Bush and the Problem of Trusting Your Sources 30/01/2023
Melvyn Leffler, Confronting Saddam Hussein: George W. Bush and the Invasion of Iraq (Oxford University Press, 2023) Historians have always faced the problem of deciding how much to trust their sources, given that their sources often lie, mislead, sugarcoat, deflect, and rationalize. In the foreign policy realm, this problem intensifies because there are only a […]
The Truth Shall Set You Free: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in the Cold War 27/01/2023
On this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma Clement Center Senior National Security Fellow Mark Pomar, who helped to oversee the Russian language broadcasts of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty during the Cold War, discusses his book, Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Pomar is joined by […]
Japan’s Strategic Shift Is Significant, but Implementation Hurdles Await 27/01/2023
Last month, the Japanese government released three landmark strategic documents: the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the Defense Buildup Plan. Collectively, they represent pathbreaking change and may signal that Tokyo not only shares a common strategic vision with the United States but is also committed to do far more for its own […]
Reconsidering Clausewitz on Friction 26/01/2023
In the marginalia of his copy of On War, influential fighter pilot-theorist John Boyd laments that Carl von Clausewitz never thought about inducing friction for the adversary: “Overcome friction, yes—but also why not magnify friction for the adversary commanders?” Perusing his pencil marks, “He does not imply that it may be beneficial to increase friction.” […]
Into the Pickle Barrel: How Thinking About Precision as a System Can Expand the Munition Stockpile 25/01/2023
The camera from a small drone steadies on a Russian T-72 tank somewhere in Ukraine. Slight movements can be seen in the video as the Ukrainian operator makes final adjustments to the drone’s position. Then, release. The munition – a grenade with a 3D-printed plastic fin assembly – falls into the frame and quickly disappears. […]
The Triumphs and Tribulations of Peter the Great: What Putin’s View of 18th-Century Warfare Can Tell Us About Ukraine 24/01/2023
Why did Peter the Great wage the Seven Years War? Why did he fight the Swedes for seven years? And the Battle of Poltava, do you know where it is? Where are Sweden and Poltava? The decisive battle of the armies of Peter the Great and Charles XII took place near Poltava: Why were they […]
Manpower, Materiel, and the Coming Decisive Phase in Ukraine 23/01/2023
In his latest discussion with Ryan on the war in Ukraine, Mike Kofman explains why the coming spring and summer will be strategically decisive. He also offers his analysis on the Russian command reshuffle, new Western kit, and the grinding battle for Bakhmut. Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense The post Manpower, Materiel, and the […]
Software Defines Tactics 23/01/2023
The book “The Bomber Mafia” revolves around the efforts of military officers to develop effective tactics for a bomber force, emphasizing the feedback cycles between operational results and new bombsight and aircraft development. This storyline is timeless: Major military advances like the Blitzkrieg tactics credited with Germany’s rapid gains at the opening of World War […]
The Contradictions of J. Edgar Hoover 20/01/2023
Many great figures in American history are full of contradictions. Thomas Jefferson wrote stirringly about liberty while owning human beings as property. Woodrow Wilson was both the idealistic author of the 14 Points, and a racist who re-segregated the federal work force. But few figures in American history embody as many contradictions as the two […]
Learning to Train: What Washington and Taipei Can Learn from Security Cooperation in Ukraine and the Baltic States 20/01/2023
From Russia’s brutal re-invasion of Ukraine to China’s outraged response to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, 2022 had a profound impact on Taiwan’s national security. It was thus only fitting that the year would end with a consequential shift in the country’s defense policy. In a nationally televised address on Dec. 27, […]
Deterrence Through Doctrine: The Case for a Joint Counter-Landing Doctrine 19/01/2023
“As the British confronted the possibility of invasion during the summer of 1940, military planners faced an obstacle that seemed unbelievable in a nation that had been threatened so many times in the past. They had no doctrine for defending against an amphibious landing.” – Theodore Gatchel, At the Water’s Edge In 1940, as Great […]
Looking Back at President Biden’s Foreign Policy 19/01/2023
Chris, Zack, and Melanie get together to talk about a new assessment of President Biden’s foreign policy two years into his administration. Using “A Better Biden Doctrine” by Stephen Wertheim and Matthew Duss as the foundation, the team looks at how well Biden has kept the foreign policy promises he made on the campaign trail, […]
A New Path For Syria’s Kurds 18/01/2023
No regional power has tried to oust the Syrian regime as openly as Turkey. Since the start of war in Syria in 2011, Turkey trained and armed opposition groups, hosted millions of Syrian refugees, and in 2020 even directly clashed with regime forces. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called Syrian President Bashar al Assad a […]
Public Politics in the Wartime Russian Dictatorship 17/01/2023
Will President Vladimir Putin’s regime implode? Unfortunately, the media’s fixation with this question — understandable as it might be — has prevented us from gaining a more holistic understanding of how Russian politics are working right now. While fully in the grips of a new form of bellicose, authoritarian rule, Russia has not fallen down […]
The Arc of a Covenant 13/01/2023
This week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma features author and public intellectual Walter Russell Mead speaking about his book, The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People. As Mead discusses, the trope that American foreign policy toward Israel can be explained by the outsized influence of […]
The Real Reasons for Taiwan’s Arms Backlog — and How to Help Fill It 13/01/2023
In a recent letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Sen. Josh Hawley argued that the Biden administration’s military aid to Ukraine has compromised more important efforts to strengthen Taiwan’s defenses. As evidence, he pointed to Taiwan’s nearly $19 billion weapons backlog. Hawley is not the first to link military support to Ukraine and Taiwan’s […]
Japan’s Shift to War Footing 12/01/2023
Throughout the Cold War, the United States and Japan focused on the threat from the Soviet Union, but with tensions increasing around Taiwan, Tokyo has turned to its south, adopting principles that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushed for before his death. This week’s events are the latest in this trend, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s […]
Partnership, Not Threats: How to Deepen U.S.-Indian Naval Cooperation 12/01/2023
Aircraft carriers from the U.S. and Indian navies sailed together to lead the second phase of the Malabar 2020 exercise, conducting advanced air defense drills with their respective MiG 29K and F-18 fighters. In 2021, American and Indian guided-missile destroyers worked closely together, alongside the USS Carl Vinson and Japanese and Australian frigates and destroyers. […]
Leveraging U.S. Capital Markets to Support the Future Industrial Network 11/01/2023
Editor’s Note: This article is the result of a multi-track study at Business Executives for National Security into the industrial framework supporting U.S. security as introduced in Forging the Industrial Network the Nation Needs. $56 trillion is nearly three times the size of the U.S. economy. This vast pool of capital in U.S. capital markets […]
Ukraine’s Consequences Are Finally Spreading to Syria 10/01/2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is reverberating more than 1,000 miles away in Syria. Squeezed by its strategic blunder, Moscow’s shrinking strategic bandwidth and its diminished capacities in Syria have disrupted the conflict’s complex power dynamics, potentially imperiling the relative calm that has prevailed since March 2020 and undermining U.S. interests. Amidst feverish jockeying among regional […]

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