Jamal Peterson 
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The Defense Department has finalized a framework deal with BAE Systems that could result in the purchase of up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance kits per year for a period lasting as long as seven years, the department said Monday. APKWS modules turn standard, unguided 2.75-inch rockets into laser-guided munitions. All … Read more
As the Army builds out its newly staffed Space Operations Branch to support the joint force’s space mission, the service is also preparing to play a key role in what is expected to be a pivotal year of testing and development for the Golden Dome for America (GDA) missile-defense initiative. Speaking with journalists at last … Read more
The U.S. Navy has recently faced criticism for concentrating too much on the Middle East at the expense of the Asia-Pacific theater. The U.S. Marine Corps, however, cannot be accused of such neglect. In 2019 the Marines unveiled a new concept that relies on widely dispersed units equipped with drones and anti-ship weapons to operate … Read more
At the Association of the United States Army’s annual conference on Monday, BAE Systems announced two new layered air-defense solutions intended to defend against missiles and unmanned aerial threats. The global defense contractor introduced the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) alongside a High-Power Microwave (HPM) capability, presenting them as complementary options to safeguard both fixed … Read more
As small unmanned aircraft systems become an increasing menace on modern battlefields, Northrop Grumman is promoting gun-based air defense solutions intended to shoot down large numbers of incoming aerial threats. At the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting, the company unveiled its newest 50mm gun system for air defense, called Raid Hunter, alongside … Read more
PARIS — France is exploring whether its nuclear-powered carrier Charles de Gaulle could remain in service past its scheduled retirement in 2038, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Christophe Cluzel told members of parliament during a hearing on Wednesday. The French Navy intends to replace the Charles de Gaulle with a next-generation carrier, to be named … Read more
PARIS — France will pursue the development of a domestically produced, next-generation fighter to replace the Rafale, following the breakdown earlier this year of a joint Franco-German-Spanish program for a future combat air system, Air and Space Force Chief of Staff Jérôme Bellanger said. The project, now named Avion de Combat du Futur (ACF), is … Read more
Boeing said Monday that it has finalized a seven-year contract aligned with the Pentagon’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, formalizing an approximately $14.7 billion “undefinitized” agreement that enables the company to substantially expand production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) seekers—effectively tripling output. Steve Parker, who leads Boeing Defense, Space & Security, noted … Read more
VILNIUS — Lithuania’s prime minister, Mindaugas Sinkevicius, said Tuesday that his country is prepared to fund the establishment of a permanent U.S. military base on Lithuanian soil if Washington agrees to create one. President Donald Trump signaled on Monday that he would be open to examining Lithuania’s request, calling the Lithuanians friends and saying the … Read more
