Australia aims to boost local arms production. So far it’s leaning foreign.Are the government’s efforts to sovereignly produce guided weapons misguided?8 days ago
Germany approves funds to develop supersonic weapon, buy thousands of missilesGermany will join forces with Norway in developing the supersonic Tyrfing missile.12 days ago
Air WarfareWhen will China have a sixth-gen fighter jet?Experts talked to Defense News about the secretive state's work on sixth-generation fighter technology and the prospect of drones working in sync.
MBDA unveils AI-based Ground Warden tool for finding hidden targetsMBDA makes a similarly named platform, the Sky Warden, which is a counter-drone system designed to control a large range of sensors and effectors.3 weeks ago
Battle tank concepts mushroom at Paris arms showIndustry frenemies KNDS and Rheinmetall presented new ideas for a main battle tank at the Eurosatory trade show in Paris.3 weeks ago
Artillery goes trucking to survive drones swarming the battlefieldThe war in Ukraine has put long-range fires front and center at the Eurosatory defense show that kicks off in Paris on June 17.4 weeks ago
Turkish shipbuilder STM to construct three vessels for MalaysiaThis marks the first time Malaysia has signed a government-to-government agreement to procure defense equipment.4 weeks ago
US Army debates path to buy long-range precision munitionsCould air-launched effects also be a long-range precision munition? The Army is looking into it.5 weeks ago
Australia fast-tracks its hunt for replacement frigatesShipbuilders were reportedly given four weeks to respond to the request, plus another three weeks to explain how follow-on frigates can be locally built.5 weeks ago
A lighter, high-tech Abrams tank is taking shapeThe new M1E3 Abrams' design is underway as the U.S. Army eyes a rapid fielding schedule.6 weeks ago
Industry responding to Navy’s interest in small unmanned systemsIt's unclear when or how the Navy will buy small unmanned surface and undersea systems. But the desire is there, and L3Harris is responding to that signal.7 weeks ago
Titra, Airbus team up to modify ALPIN drone for naval missionsThe strategic cooperation agreement between the Turkish and French firms calls for collaboration in integrating Airbus’ DeckFinder positioning system with7 weeks ago
Aurora moves into next design phase for DARPA vertical takeoff X-planeBell Textron, Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft Corp. have also worked on ideas for DARPA's vertical lift SPRINT aircraft.7 weeks ago
Marines, special ops test MRZR vehicles that add power, payload capacityPolaris developed two new MRZR Alpha variants that support using more payloads in the field: a power export variant, and a heavy payload variant.8 weeks ago
DARPA taps Aurora to keep designing heavy cargo seaplane in $8.3M dealDARPA passed on General Atomics’ dual-hulled design for Liberty Lifter, and said the company was not meeting its “aggressive” schedule and technical goals.9 weeks ago
Thales doubles down on radio production as US Army rethinks its networkThe Army tapped Thales Defense and Security and L3Harris Technologies to furnish combat net radios. Initial orders totaled tens of millions of dollars.9 weeks ago
Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliberThe .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.2 months ago
Teledyne unveils Rogue 1 exploding drone sought by Marine CorpsShould the Rogue 1 drone not explode or be recalled, it can be disarmed and reused thanks to a mechanical disconnect.2 months ago
Anduril touts Pulsar jammers that rapidly adapt to changing threats“At a high level, we’re in production of these systems, so we’re pumping them out and they are being used,” said Sam El-Akkad with Anduril Industries.2 months ago