Northrop Grumman has completed delivery of all MEIs for the US Army’s IBCS under the low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract.
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Italian aerospace and defence conglomerate Leonardo entered into agreement to acquire Iveco Group’s defence division for $1.9bn.
A $13 million Air Force drone crashed in the Mediterranean Sea when its propeller “decoupled” from its engine, an Air Force report on the mishap concluded.
Released Wednesday, the report details how, late last year, the Air Force drone operator controlling the MQ-9A Reaper — who was remotely piloting it from a base in Missouri on the opposite side of the world — quickly realized the unmanned aircraft had suffered a catastrophic engine failure and intentionally ditched it into the sea.
Marine Corps Compass Points
Are Missiles the Essence of Marines?
Theresa Hitchens, BrDef
The Protected Tactical Satellite Communications-Global awards are representative of a wider shift in Space Force acquisition strategy aimed at using commercial tech…
Colton Jones, Defence Blog
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David Cenciotti, The Aviationist
While the first reports circulated online said the 5th generation aircraft carried out an emergency landing and was later engulfed in…
Paul Ostrowski, RealClearDefense
Don’t Build Golden Dome on a Cracked Foundation
That’s right, the Army did not complete phase two testing during the Modular Handgun System competition before selecting the Sig Sauer P320 as the new XM17/XM18 pistol. No, it’s not because the Sig performed so exceptionally or that the Glock submission failed so spectacularly that continuing the test was pointless. Rather, the Army chose to make its decision based on cost before testing concluded.
First, let’s lay the groundwork for how military acquisitions, specifically pistols, work. And no, it’s not as simple as “lowest bidder.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has made its first ever submarine deployment to Russia, with a Kilo Class attacks submarine which was purchased from Russia in the 1990s sailing to Vladivostok for joint exercises. The warship was accompanied by two Type 052D Class destroyers and one Type 903A Class supply ship, as well as a submarine rescue vessel. The Russian Navy’s own fleet participating in the joint exercises will be led by a Soviet built Udaloy Class destroyer.