Australia prepares for next batch of ‘Ghost Bat’ warplane buddy drones
The Royal Australian Air Force is on track to have 10 operational Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by 2028.
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China’s new maritime combat drone poised for global success: analysts
Beijing is positioning itself as a drone provider for certain countries, while the country's next-gen fighter jet faces more uncertain export prospects.
Onboard training simulators in your motor pool? The Army wants that.
If the U.S. Army’s future warfare planners have their way, “Motor Pool Mondays” may never look the same.
Hackers probing contractors for path to Pentagon, DISA chief says
The NSA and FBI in October said hackers infiltrated an unnamed defense industrial base organization and made off with sensitive information.
F-35 upgrades slip to 2024, drawing lawmaker’s ire
“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.
Federal agencies get ‘shopper’s guide’ to aid purchases of 5G
Some 90% of federal agencies are planning to adopt 5G, according to a 2022 study by General Dynamics Information Technology.
US Air Force drops Lockheed hypersonic missile after failed tests
The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.
Russia to upgrade Moscow’s missile defenses by year’s end
The country plans to form an air defense division and brigade, a special-purpose air and missile defense brigade, and an anti-aircraft regiment.
BAE begins major reshuffle of Army, Marine Corps vehicle work sites
BAE Systems' York facility will move some programs elsewhere to make room for an accelerating Armored Multipurpose Vehicle production line this summer.
How a video game engine will power Javelin anti-tank training
The Javelin's Basic Skills Trainer update is expected to debut in 2025, according to SAIC, the contractor overseeing the program.
Russia stops sharing missile test info with US, opens drills
A senior Russian diplomat says Moscow has suspended sharing information about its nuclear forces with the U.S., including notices about missile tests.
