U.S. Chief of Naval of Operations Adm. John Richardson has pushed for speedy progress in the U.S. Navyâs effort to develop a new unmanned armed aircraft for launch from a carrier at
MoreBen FitzGerald, director of the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security, has said the Defense Department should expand the use of commercial platforms across military services,
MoreThe U.K. has announced plans to invest about $270 billion in military aircraft, equipment and support services over the next decade following completion of the country’s annual strategic defense and security review,
MoreU.S. Strategic Command plans to adopt a new government policy to provide U.S.’ partner nations access to a communications technology payload on Mobile User Objective System satellites, Space News reported Wednesday. Space News quoted
MorePentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall urges Congress to explore potential measures that limit mergers between prime defense contractors to maintain diversity in the marketplace, Defense News reported Wednesday. Aaron Mehta and Andrew
MoreThe Defense Department plans to test Lockheed Martin‘s F-35 fighter jet in a close-air support role alongside the A-10 Warthog to determine the jet’s capabilities compared to legacy aircraft, Defense News reported Sunday. Lara Seligman writes
MoreThe U.S. Air Force plans to fly an undisclosed number of F-22 Raptor fighters when the military service trains with U.S.’ allies in Europe, Defense News reported Monday. Aaron Mehta writes the
MoreThe U.S. Navy plans to deploy additional manned and unmanned maritime planes across the the branch’s Asia-Pacific operational area as part of a five-year navigation strategy, Flightglobal reported Tuesday. James Drew writes the
MoreThe U.S. Navy looks to upgrade the design of its Littoral Combat Ship into the frigate class, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. Sydney Freedberg Jr. writes Lockheed Martin is examining potential methods to
MoreAaron Hughes, formerly In-Q-Tel vice president for intelligence community support, has joined the Defense Department as deputy assistant secretary for cyber policy. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday announced Hughesâ appointment among
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