Staff Writer

US Navy Declares IOC for Next-Gen Jammer Mid-Band

A US Navy E/A-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft

The US Navy has declared initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system, taking a major step in providing the E/A-18 Growler an edge in electromagnetic spectrum warfare.

Staff Writer
January 8, 2025

View Post

California Startup Wins $100M Drone Contract From US Air Force

The US Air Force has awarded Firestorm Labs a $100-million contract for its small unmanned aerial systems.

Staff Writer
January 8, 2025

View Post

Kratos Clinches $1.45B Deal to Provide US Hypersonic Testbed

Hypersonic defense being developed by the US

Kratos has secured its largest-ever deal from the Pentagon to provide a Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed 2.0.

Staff Writer
January 8, 2025

View Post

Boeing Clinches $616M US Air Force Deal for F-15 Survivability System

An F-15 Eagle aircraft takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

Boeing has been awarded a $616-million contract to begin full-rate production of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System for the F-15.

Staff Writer
January 7, 2025

View Post

Lithuania Launches New Cyber Command Amid Growing Threats

Lithuanian soldiers using computers during the Confidence 2024 exercise

Lithuania has officially launched a new cyber command to enhance coordination and response to cyberattacks.

Staff Writer
January 7, 2025

View Post

S. Korea Eyes Expanded 3D Printing for Hard-to-Procure Military Items

A technician cuts the baseplate of a 3D-printed vessel component

South Korea is working to expand its 3D printing capabilities to produce military hardware that is difficult to procure or in short supply.

Staff Writer
January 3, 2025

View Post

Serbia Begins Distributing Komarac Kamikaze Drones to Military

Serbia’s Ministry of Defense has begun adopting the Komarac family of single-use unmanned aerial systems for its armed forces.

Staff Writer
January 3, 2025

View Post

Fincantieri Unveils Advanced Lithium Battery for Future Italian Sub

Fincantieri subsidiary Power4Future has completed final operational testing of its lithium-ion battery system intended for the Italian Navy’s U212 Near Future Submarines.

Staff Writer
December 27, 2024

View Post

China’s Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Takes Maiden Flight: Report

China's sixth-generation fighter aircraft during a flight test

In 2022, China unveiled a conceptual design for its stealthy sixth-generation fighter, aiming to rival the US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance jet.