Military Procurement

Global Conflicts

Senate, House Defense Bills Propose Restrictions on U.S. Warships Built in Foreign Yards; Legislation Limits Navy Secretary’s Ability to Rename Ships

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional defense committees voted to pump the brakes on the Trump administration’s push to buy foreign-built warships,…

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Defense Industry

Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says

PARIS — This year’s Eurosatory defense show near Paris may be the last chance for European countries to shop for…

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Defense Technology

US special operations leaders frustrated by inability to modify their own equipment

U.S. special operations leaders expressed frustration Tuesday about manufacturers’ proprietary agreements that block them from making quick upgrades to military…

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Defense Industry

Navy Awards $282.9M FF(X) Frigate Contract to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding

The Navy issued HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $282.9 million contract award Tuesday to do lead yard work for the new…

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Global Conflicts

U.S. Considering Foreign Designs, Shipyards for New Navy Frigate, Destroyer Work in $1.85B Study

American officials are considering foreign designs and having U.S. warship components built in overseas yards as part of an expansive…

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Global Conflicts

Navy shipbuilding request rises nearly 50% in 2027 proposal

The White House aims to fund nearly 20 warships plus initial work on a battleship class. The White House wants…

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Global Conflicts

Pentagon’s New $65.8B Shipbuilding Request is Highest Since 1962

The Pentagon’s request for new shipbuilding funds is among the highest-ever since the Korean War, rivaling the Reagan-era 600-ship spending…

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Air Force

The Reaper just won’t quit: Try as they might, the military can’t ditch the MQ-9

The military is turning the aging drone into an effective system, extending its life with new weapons, boosting its range…

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Defense Industry

Pentagon official blesses Europe’s push to spend defense money at home

Visitors commune with tanks at the stand of French-German manufacturer KNDS during the Eurosatory defense trade fair in Paris on…

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Global Conflicts

As US ramps up munitions production, South Korea and Australia want in

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — South Korea and Australia are offering to relieve Washington’s strained defense supplier network, as U.S. defense…

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