Australia enlists Northrop Grumman for solid rocket motor production
It will also work with DefendTex, Black Sky Industries and Anduril Australia to explore novel manufacturing methods
Australia boosts army with HIMARS and more armored vehicles
The HIMARS buy will come to $2.3 billion AUD, as the Australian military aims to "significantly enhance" its long-range strike capability.
UK lawmaker report warns AUKUS under threat from ‘shortcomings and failings’
Findings also claim that the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines have been “stretched” to, or "even beyond," their limits.
Turkish firms boost defense ties with Malaysia in missiles, comms and AI
“Malaysia chose Turkish suppliers because they offered a rare combination of combat-proven capability, affordability, speed of delivery, and eagerness to build long-term industrial partnerships rather than simply sell end products systems,” one expert said.
Japan loosens arms exports rules in major shift
Tokyo's shift clears the way for arms exports to partners and allies.
Australia pledges to boost defense spend to 3% of GDP, says US remains key partner
The US ally will add $53B AUD in defense spending from earlier projections over the coming decade
The Army is now relevant to the Pacific. Congress should budget accordingly.
The Army has spent years evolving itself for a China fight and now needs Congress to back the systems it requires for a fight in the Pacific.
Australia gets new military leaders, including first female army chief
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will take up her new appointment in July
Finland clinches $642 million deal for 112 South Korean K9 howitzers
The government-to-government deal is expected to bring Finland's total K9 inventory to over 200 systems.
China’s dual-use ambitions could severely threaten America’s force posture
The Pentagon already closely tracks dual-use technology, but The Heritage Foundation's Brent Sadler and Allen Zhang write in this op-ed that it's past time to keep an eye on potential dual-use maritime infrastructure.
Suspect in space? Analysis finds 75 ‘unusual’ moves by Chinese satellites in nearly 10 years
The moves by a few Chinese satellites in GEO show patterns of activity that suggest potential military and intelligence missions, the CSIS study asserts.
‘Of course’ Navy leader ‘concerned’ that Iran conflict diminishes US ability to deter China
“It's a mathematical certainty that if you consume a fixed resource, then your ability to bring that to bear on another problem set is diminished by the amount you subtract it,” Adm. Daryl Caudle said.
South Korea’s KAI rolls out first production KF-21 fighter jet
The aircraft, a two-seat jet carrying the serial number 26-001, rolled out at KAI’s facilities at Sacheon in a ceremony attended by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
State Department clears $340M FMS request for hypersonic missile testing support for Japan
The Japanese government has earmarked $769 million in its defense budget for HVGP development and deployment for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on April 1.