Northrop Grumman says first DARC test validates radar tracking capability
DARC has been plagued with delays almost since its inception, according to a series of annual studies by the Government Accountability Office.
How NATO nations need to sell the 5 percent spending hike to their own people
The Atlantic Council's Kristen Taylor argues in this op ed that committing to defense spending is only half the battle.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
Project Vanaheim: How the US and UK are trying to keep up with the UAS threat
Battlefield inventions in Ukraine are already outpacing a joint US-UK counter-UAS effort that is just months old.
UK to buy ‘at least’ a dozen F-35As, ‘join NATO’s nuclear mission’
"The purchase represents the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation," the UK's Foreign Office said in the announcement.
Ambassador: UK ramps up defense capabilities, for a stronger transatlantic security posture
In this exclusive commentary, London's ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, explains some of the decisions recently announced in the Strategic Defence Review.
[Video] The Weekly Break Out Ep. 20: Pacific policy in Singapore and the UK’s new defense plan
From the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to the SDR in the United Kingdom, The Break Out goes global this week.
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Pioneering the future of airborne ISR: ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR 600
Blending superior optics, advanced stabilization and AI-powered autonomy in a compact and rugged system, ASELFLIR 600 delivers unmatched intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
UK hits roll out milestone for new Type 31 frigate
Babcock also said that three of the five Type 31 vessels are in production and all five will be "completed within 10 years from the point of initial contract award," in 2019.
Japanese firms view GCAP as opportunity to develop skills, international supply chain
Execs and officials hope that GCAP can open doors for Japan's defense industrial base to expand.
EU and UK agree on defense deal, ‘second step’ needed to secure access to $169B in funds
The “United Kingdom and the European Commission should swiftly explore any possibilities for mutually beneficial enhanced cooperation created by the SAFE instrument, once adopted, in accordance with their respective legal frameworks,” states a UK-EU "Common Understanding" document.
Space Force eyeing international launch sites to increase ‘resilience’
While not necessarily a near-term possibility, Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen said the Space Force is "looking at increasing the resiliency, increasing the ways that we have to get assured access to space, that's where the these initial discussions with our international partners are coming in."
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Beyond ‘branding’: AUKUS nations look to outside partners for Pillar II tech
“The reality is, we're already doing AUKUS Pillar II stuff with many of our allies and partners,” Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, the US Navy’s top submariner, said.
Why Ukraine’s all-drone, multi-domain attack could be a ‘seminal’ moment in warfare
A December operation exclusively featured weaponized uncrewed ground vehicles and FPV attack drones and did not feature any crewed platforms or boots on the ground, according to a speaker at the International Armoured Vehicle conference.
Why Saudi Arabia is interested in GCAP – and whether it should be
"While there are several reasons why the three GCAP nations should entertain adding Saudi Arabia to the program, there are fewer clear reasons why the Saudis would want to join up," writes Bilal Saab in this op-ed.
GCAP partners form joint venture to deliver next-gen fighter for UK, Japan and Italy
All three partners will retain an equal 33.3 percent shareholding in the JV and it will be headquartered in the UK, in order to "ensure maximum alignment and collaboration with the GCAP International Government Organisation (GIGO)," which is also due to be based in the region.