MDA awards Lockheed $4.1B contract to upgrade battle command systemThe new upgrades to the C2BMC system include enabling it to safely pass data between allies and partners globally and connect to space sensors.3 hours ago
Budget office says amphibious ship could cost triple Navy’s estimateThe cost estimate is based on a hybrid military-commercial ship design, as Navy and Marine Corps leaders have indicated they’ll pursue.6 hours ago
Asia PacificThe Marines’ Pacific allies are copying its littoral regiment movesJapan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines are developing similar ways to fight concealed across island chains.
How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh futureWhat might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.3 days ago
How companies plan to ramp up production of Patriot missilesAs the demand for PAC-3 missiles rise amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, industry contends with how to ramp up quickly.3 days ago
Navy, Marines launching study to improve readiness of amphibious fleetThe Navy and Marine Corps will dive deep into amphibious ship readiness and how that affects their ability to train sufficiently ahead of deployments.3 days ago
Australian companies increasingly look to US following AUKUS pactWith the AUKUS pact, Australian companies are establishing larger footprints within the defense industrial base stateside, but hurdles remain.6 days ago
Anduril to supply robotic combat vehicle software to US ArmyRCVs are unmanned systems envisioned to work alongside soldiers, schlepping supplies or surveilling adversaries with sophisticated sensors.8 days ago
Russian military ‘almost completely reconstituted,’ US official saysThe assessment from Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell appears to contradict that of the Pentagon and U.S. allies.8 days ago
New Zealand Army chief on modernizing tech, lingering pandemic problemMaj. Gen. John Boswell is readying to retire in June. But first he spoke to Defense News about the Army's recruiting issues and ongoing defense programs.8 days ago
With more NATO allies, will the US store arms in Europe’s High North?With two new NATO countries in Northern Europe, the U.S. Army is examining the possibility of placing pre-positioned stock there to bolster defenses.9 days ago
In Ukraine, ‘shoot-and-scoot’ tactics helping Caesars surviveNexter has increased monthly Caesar production to six from two before the war, and the target “in the time to come” is 12 cannons per month.9 days ago
Army office in charge of rapid development takes on Guam air defenseThe Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office is taking on the task to create a joint integrated fires architecture to protect Guam.10 days ago
US Army refreshes competition for short-range laserThe Army will begin a directed-energy test campaign to find the sweet spot for laser weapons when it comes to lethality, reliability and cost.13 days ago
Northrop says Air Force design changes drove higher Sentinel ICBM costThe Sentinel nuclear missile's costs have spiked 37%, largely due to the complexity of its command and launch segment, and triggered a review process.2 weeks ago
OpinionRussia’s air force is hollowing itself out. More air defense can help.NATO can afford to donate more munitions to Ukraine now without worrying about its immediate strategic reserves.2 weeks ago
US Navy preps hypersonic weapon test this spring, with Army watchingThe Navy's hypersonic weapon test will determine the way forward for the Army's ground-launched hypersonic weapon capability.2 weeks ago
BAE demos platform that gives Army AMPVs turret system optionsBAE demonstrated its ability to swap mission equipment packages rapidly at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium.2 weeks ago
Army artillery needs more range, mobility and autonomy, study findsThe Army's conventional fires study is leading the service to focus on munitions range and capacity as well as more mobile and autonomous systems.2 weeks ago