Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers.
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Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones
The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability from defense firm Destinus.
Romania awards $321 million contract for Turkish TB2 combat drones
The announcement follows Bucharest's stated intention last year to buy 18 drones to be operated by the country's land forces.
‘Victus Nox’ mission to push Space Force closer to on-demand launch
The upcoming Victus Nox mission and another effort planned for next year will inform the Space Force's Tactically Responsive Space acquisition strategy.
How 101st Airborne soldiers are using EagleWerx makerspace to innovate
Tucked into a nondescript building along Screaming Eagle Boulevard, EagleWerx is a handyman's paradise.
Pentagon: Unidentified aerial sightings now number more than 650
The new total represents a 27% increase since the last report released in January.
Barker to head US Army electronic warfare office, succeeding Kitz
PEO IEW&S helps develop, test and field a range of military equipment, including jammers, navigation packages, missile warning systems and biometric tools.
US ships, drones positioned to assist Americans fleeing Sudan
The Defense Department is on call to help with the evacuation of Americans as fighting in Sudan continues.
US Army preps mission tech for future helicopter, despite engine delay
Problems with a next-generation engine program delayed prototype flights by roughly a year, but the Army isn't resting while it waits.
Why the US Navy needs dedicated command ships
Suggestions that there is no need for a sea-based battle staff platform fly in the face of Cold War and recent history.
Global military spending up to an all-time high
A Sweden-based watchdog says global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion.
