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Space Force’s first next-gen missile warning launch pushed to 2026
GAO has long warned the program’s first launch would be delayed at least a year. Those projections could prove true, but perhaps for more nuanced reasons.
Push to refill US weapon reserves could strain hypersonic production
A report from the National Defense Industrial Association highlights the need for focused Pentagon investment in the hypersonics industrial base.
Greece lines up kamikaze drone production with Paramount
Athens is keen on building up a military-drone sector at home.
How ‘digital twins’ make defense supply chains more resilient
A combination of enabling technologies and analytic capabilities produce a virtual model of a process, system, or object, informed by real-time data.
By Matthew Gollings
Pentagon strategy urges faster tech transition, more collaboration
The 11-page strategy, which the department released May 9, also emphasizes the need for more investment in lab and test infrastructure.
Communications Network Challenges in Contested Environments
In this webcast, C4ISRNET examined the challenges of establishing and using communications networks in congested and contested environments and more.
By C4ISRNET staff
Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system
It's the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missiles.
Latvian government approves $110 million Naval Strike Missile buy
The acquisition comes amid a hasty push for modern weapons animated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022.
Air Force prepares to retire U-2 spy planes in 2026
Congress needs to approve the retirement plan, which has run afoul of lawmakers in the past.
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The 2023 Defense News Conference brought together military leadership to discuss defense strategy, technology development and more.
By Defense News staff