Trump Extols ‘My Friend,’ Gen. Milley; CJCS Promises ‘Candid’ Advice
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Subtle, significant differences in what the two men said about foreign allies reveal one of the potential fault lines between Trump and Milley.
US Sends More Troops, Patriots, And Radars To Saudi; But Are They The Right Defense?
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“We’ve seen this coming,” but governments “haven’t been preparing to go after not only UAS but cruise missiles.”
CH-53 vs. CH-47: Which Helicopter Will Israel Pick?
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An IDF team has been taking test flights aboard Lockheed Martin’s new CH-53K in Maryland, but Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook is in the running too — and both programs could use a boost against their American critics.
Fog Of Information War: Army Asks Civilians, Allies For Aid
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The hard part of Multi-Domain Operations isn’t hypersonic missiles or robotic tanks. It’s getting civilian agencies and foreign allies to fight disinformation — long before the shooting starts.
Congress’ Budget Gridlock Threatens Army Hypersonics
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“As long as we get an appropriation by the beginning of the calendar year, I think we’ll be okay,” the Army’s chief of budget planning said.
Can Army Control Costs Of Its New Weapons?
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With 10 major programs ramping up from prototypes to mass production by 2026, the Army can’t just count on “Night Court” cuts to free up sufficient funds, warned the service’s three-star chief of budget planning.
Army Issues Next-Gen Targeting Goggles
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A week from today, the first combat unit will get new ENVG-B goggles, which combine binocular night vision with computer-assisted cross-hairs linked wirelessly to the rifle. It’s a test case for the Army’s new high-speed approach to modernization.
Army Multi-Domain Wargame Reveals C2 Shortfalls
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In a massive simulated conflict, the human players adapted rapidly to futuristic technologies and tactics. But their command-and-control software couldn’t keep up.
King Blasts DoD Wall Funding, But Smooth Sailing For Air Force, Army Secretaries
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“I believe we need the Space Force, in fact, in my opinion, a domain-specific service to organize, train, and equip space forces is overdue,” Air Force Secretary nominee Barbara Barrett said.
Leonardo DRS Ready To Tackle DoD Modernization Efforts [Sponsored]
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Current and near-term defense budgets in the U.S. have created a period of strong growth for the defense industry, particularly in areas such as situational awareness, survivability, secure networks and communications. While the Navy is building more ships and modernizing its existing fleet, Army modernization efforts are focused on combat networking, ground vehicle survivability, soldier… Keep reading →