David Pugliese
David Pugliese is the Canada correspondent for Defense News.
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Canadian NATO troops in Latvia get air-defense, anti-tank upgrades
The new equipment spending comes as Western nations boost the capabilities of forces deployed in the eastern part of the alliance.
Joby, L3Harris developing autonomous aircraft for defense missions
The companies plan to start flight tests this fall and be ready to demonstrate operational capabilities in government exercises by 2026.
Poised for growth, Millennium prioritizes efficiency and capacity
The small satellite company expects to double its vehicle production next year and has at least 70 spacecraft in its backlog for the next four years.
Space Force picks 5 firms to demo anti-jam satellite communications
The service awarded Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, Viasat and Astranis a combined $37 million for the effort.
Opinion
Wargaming is having its ‘Moneyball’ moment
Just like in baseball, the future of wargaming lies in a marriage of modeling and simulation, human expertise and AI.
Space Force to launch eighth X-37B spaceplane flight next month
The mission will test laser communications using commercial satellite networks and the use of quantum inertial sensors in GPS-denied environments.
The U.S. shift towards drone warfare | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.26.25
The often ponderously slow U.S. defense system tries to adapt to the rapidly advancing world of drone warfare. What are its latest moves to keep up?
Are drones the new standard squad weapon?
From new units to new training, a look at how the "drone era" of war fighting has materialized at the unit level.
"Large-scale drone warfare" an eye-opener for Pentagon leaders
Ukraine’s rapid innovations against Russia have prompted the Dept. of Defense to try to adapt faster than the defense base is used to — with mixed results.
How the U.S. military is updating drone defense strategy
From the Pentagon all the way down to individual units, the military is working on ways to defend themselves against fleets of cheap attack drones.
