Business
B-21 starts taxi tests; Northrop expects first flight by year’s end
A new rear-end picture circulating on social media purports to show the B-21’s taxi test.
Business
As demand for arms booms, lack of modernization stymies weapons production
Some small firms at the heart of the defense industry see little benefit to automation and digitization.
Ideas
Israel, US are losing the influence war over Gaza—but the Palestinians aren’t winning
The world no longer consumes information in a way that allows governments full control of narratives.
Science & Tech
US wants to build more arms with Pacific allies
Pentagon’s top weapons buyer also touts “industrial-size” 3D printers sent to Ukraine.
Defense Systems
US Army’s Pacific corps will invite more allies to join groundbreaking comms platform
Mission partner environment, which debuted with Australia, will be extended to other exercise partners in the coming year.
Business
Boeing reports another huge loss on Air Force One program
The company has eaten more than $2.4 billion in losses on the program, according to a spokesperson.
Business
How X-Bow plans to break the Northrop-Aerojet ‘duopoly’ on rocket motors
The New Mexico-based startup aims to have its first production line up and running in a few months.
Threats
Iran-backed forces firing at US troops in the Middle East
As the U.S. military sends more troops to the CENTCOM area, defense officials say there’s a “significant threat” of attacks on American service members.
Business
Lockheed bows out of Air Force tanker competition
Erstwhile partner Airbus said it would still bid against Boeing and its KC-46.
Defense Systems
Russian cruise missiles have US Air Force scouting for thousands of acres of land
Six over-the-horizon radar sites are envisioned in the United States and Canada, say officials with prospective bidder Raytheon.
Policy
‘Arsenal of democracy’: Biden asks Congress to boost aid to Ukraine, Israel
Mentioning WWII, the president linked the survival of Israel and Ukraine to democracy itself.
Threats
Army faces logistics, alliance hurdles in the Pacific
Many civilian logistics contractors in the Philippines, a key U.S. ally, are likely too close to China for the U.S. to work with.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 137: AUSA extras
We’ve got a few extra interviews from the sidelines of this year’s Association of the U.S. Army’s conference, in Washington.
Science & Tech
