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The transaction will be the second largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history after the sale of the Arrow-3 to Germany for $3.5 billion. defensenews.com/global/mideast…
The "Bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz" law would remove the stop-work period that typically follows legal challenges against contract awards. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
Negotiations on the potential deal with Turkey will continue in coming weeks, the U.K. government said in a statement. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
Turkey is working to provide training, advisory, and technical support aimed at enhancing Syria’s overall defense capacity. defensenews.com/global/mideast…
The systems are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2029 and will undergo a certification process. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
Construction at a North Korean missile factory could portend an upgrade to the country’s rocketry capabilities, according to satellite imagery and experts. defensenews.com/global/asia-pa…
As a direct report to the deputy secretary of defense, Guetlein has authority to bypass competitive hiring procedures as he builds his Golden Dome team. defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/…
Video of the aftermath of the near-miss was widely shared online, and the Air Force has now released its timeline of the incident. defensenews.com/air/2025/07/22…
The unprecedented exercise was designed to speed up military decision-making and “reduce cognitive load” on humans, the service said. defensenews.com/air/2025/07/22…
“We landed right on the X," a commander told Defense News. defensenews.com/global/asia-pa…
Local production and joint purchasing have become hallmark features of European weapons acquisitions in the land domain. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landing defensenews.com/air/2025/07/14…
Pentagon officials tout rapid experimentation at courtyard showcase defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/…
Anduril is slated to deliver a from-scratch prototype C2 architecture to a U.S. Army Division, along with a team of tech companies, in less than a year. defensenews.com/land/2025/07/2…
“Sorry about the aggressive maneuver,” an airline pilot told passengers after sharply banking to avoid a B-52 over North Dakota. "Not a fun day at work." defensenews.com/news/your-air-…
The U.S.-built tanks, still painted in their AusCam camouflage scheme, had been loaded onto a commercial cargo ship in Geelong, Australia, in May 2025. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
Moscow wants to be able to deploy 2,000 drones in a single strike, according to the assessment of a senior German military official. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
The current defense budget can’t patch all the gaps left by years of under-investment, and Belgium will focus on priority areas. defensenews.com/global/europe/…
The Navy is requesting $133.5 million to research and develop the new destroyer in fiscal 2026, with the goal of procuring the first in the early 2030s. defensenews.com/naval/2025/07/…
White House taps Global Strike head as next Air Force vice chief defensenews.com/air/2025/07/18…
