The Air Force's E-4B, which the president would use to direct forces during nuclear war, is nearing the end of its life and will be replaced by the SAOC. defensenews.com/air/2024/04/26…

The U.S. secretary of defense has held multiple one-on-one calls with European allies this week, during which he raised the topic. defensenews.com/pentagon/2024/…

The Restoring American Deterrence Act focuses on deploying additional ICBMs, uranium enrichment and Defense Production Act grants for industry. defensenews.com/congress/2024/…

DIU wants to improve its process for vetting commercial drones, with the goal of making it easier for companies to sell their systems to the U.S. military. defensenews.com/unmanned/2024/…

The service did away with the pursuit of a new manned armed scout helicopter and is grappling with how to fill the gap using a network of smart drones. defensenews.com/digital-show-d…

Defense officials in Berlin are expected to award contracts for an initial demonstrator phase by year's end. defensenews.com/global/europe/…

Its successor, the Information Support Force, will now handle network information systems and communications support, and possibly network defense. defensenews.com/global/asia-pa…

The new funding — the largest tranche of USAI aid sent to date - will include a wide array of munitions for air defense, such NASAM, HIMARS and Patriots. defensenews.com/battlefield-te…

The Army has awarded contracts to two companies to continue on in a competition to provide a Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System. defensenews.com/digital-show-d…

Discussing Biden's foreign aid package, the national security adviser urged Israel against invading Rafah and stressed the need to boost arms to Ukraine. defensenews.com/congress/2024/…

The program's schedule is behind by a year following Lockheed Martin's protest over the Army's decision to choose Bell's offering. defensenews.com/industry/techw…

Defense companies have built and pitched everything from powerful lasers and microwaves to drones that ram their targets midair. defensenews.com/unmanned/uas/2…

The Black Hawk will be the first to receive the capability, and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter will follow. defensenews.com/industry/techw…

Two cruise missiles, timed to hit the same target at the same time from different angles, could help overwhelm enemy air defenses, according to analysts. defensenews.com/global/europe/…

“We are trying to get capability to the fleet in months,” said Erik Smith, the chief executive of Saab's U.S. branch. defensenews.com/battlefield-te…

The deal for Chunmoo missile launchers comes Polish defense leaders visit Seoul to hash out financing terms for a slate of pending arms purchases. defensenews.com/global/europe/…

Opinion: More must be done to safeguard U.S. data and prevent dependence on geopolitical adversaries for a critical, emerging technology. defensenews.com/opinion/2024/0…

The revsamped aviation force structure will have CABs dedicated and tailored specifically to heavy or light divisions. defensenews.com/land/2024/04/2…

Raytheon will develop a common guidance section to go on new SM-6 and SM-2 variants for the U.S. Navy and foreign military sales. defensenews.com/industry/techw…

The decision marks the service’s most significant step yet as it aims to create a series of drones using autonomous software to fly alongside piloted jets. defensenews.com/unmanned/2024/…