Threats
Marine Corps seeks anti-drone tool to defend bases
Call comes amid increased attacks on U.S. assets in the Middle East.
Business
Some U.S. military aid is still trickling into Ukraine via arms dealers, contracts suggest
Companies that have previously supplied Ukraine are now competing to provide “special ammunition” worth $624 million.
Threats
US lacks long-term sustainment plan for key Ukraine weapons, Pentagon watchdog says
Getting new Patriot anti-air systems would be “painful,” a Defense Department official said.
Threats
UK, Latvia launch effort to send thousands of FPV drones to Ukraine
It’s not yet clear whether these will be militarized or civilian models.
Threats
It takes Europe at least a year to fill a Ukrainian order for artillery shells
And it's hard to buy 155mm ammunition from non-Western nations that make it, the Estonian defense ministry’s top civil servant said.
Threats
Russia is using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite devices in Ukraine, sources say
Elon Musk’s company, once hailed for aiding the besieged country, now appears to be helping its invaders as well.
Defense Systems
In shakeup, Army cancels planned scout helo, will retire two drones
After sinking nearly $2 billion into the FARA program, service leaders decide "enduring, unmanned, and space-based assets" would do the job better.
Threats
Russia may be trying to build 10,000 attack drones a year for use in Ukraine
A purported cache of stolen Iranian documents also suggests Moscow is paying a lot more than expected.
Policy
Army aims to double 155mm shell production by October
But hitting next year’s goal of 100,000 shells per month will require Congress to approve a Ukraine aid bill.
Policy
New Army space plan anticipates 'operator'-level space capabilities, general says
The new Army Space and Missile Defense Command leader also praised the use of Coyote anti-drone interceptors.
Policy
Army prep course has graduated 15,000 potential soldiers amid recruiting slump
With less than 30 percent of young Americans eligible for military service, the course aims to boost potential recruits' physical and academic scores.
Defense Systems
Marine Corps to field squad-level loitering munitions by 2027
The Corps’ experience with logistics drones is yielding valuable lessons on deconflicting with friendly aircraft.
Defense Systems
How one Army unit uses cheap drones and ChatGPT to train others in modern warfare
Some lessons are basic: don’t name your field HQ’s WiFi “command post.”
Science & Tech
In a first, Army uses Slack-style battlefield software to coordinate field exercises
The ATAK app enables soldiers to mark enemies and send texts—just as their Ukrainian counterparts are doing.
Threats
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control
Despite several outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has made no specific proposals on arms control since January 2022, a senior U.S. official said.
Business
Shark Tank Kyiv? Investors hunt ‘war-winning’ tech in Ukraine
Fund managers say Ukraine is a major opportunity, but also that they must overcome investor concerns over security and corruption.
Threats
What the US military can learn from Ukrainian command posts
Two foreign volunteer soldiers described operations centers in frontline Ukraine, from surviving Russian missiles to managing drone feeds.
Threats
More than $1 billion in high-tech military aid sent to Ukraine incorrectly tracked, watchdog finds
Poor interagency coordination and a lack of U.S. staff on the ground meant advanced weaponry was not accurately monitored in Defense Department databases.
Science & Tech
Mine-spotting drones and tracked robots: The Army’s efforts to breach minefields with tech
Advanced drones can use machine learning to identify specific mine types.
Threats
Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight
Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.
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