DOWNLOAD IPFS The United States Army has halted plans to field the M88A3 armored recovery vehicle, opting instead to upgrade its existing fleet, including the long-serving M88A2. This decision marks a shift in priorities, trading high-tech enhancements for faster fielding and tighter control of defense spending. The M88A3 was developed[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United States is expected to complete its review of the AUKUS (Australia–United Kingdom–United States) defense pact by fall 2025, as the Pentagon reassesses its commitments under the agreement. The review, ordered by the Trump administration, seeks to determine whether the deal remains in line with American defense[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has significantly increased its recent orders for Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors and secured a $2.8 billion modernization contract to replace stock used in crisis-response operations and upgrade the system’s next-generation capabilities. With tensions rising globally, the United States[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has significantly increased its recent orders for Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors and secured a $2.8 billion modernization contract to replace stock used in crisis-response operations and upgrade the system’s next-generation capabilities. With tensions rising globally, the United States[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Despite ambitious pledges at its recent summit in The Hague, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to face deep internal divisions that threaten its long-term cohesion. While member nations committed to boosting defense spending to 5 percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029, defense analysts[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United States is actively reindustrializing its defense industrial base to meet rising strategic competition, especially from China and Russia, and to support sustained wartime readiness. Experts warn that without major reforms, America risks falling behind in munitions, technology, and production capacity. Across several initiatives, U.S. defense leaders[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A leading U.S. foreign policy expert has warned that Taiwan’s defense credibility and its vital relationship with the United States could suffer if the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) continues to block a proposed increase in defense spending. The comments follow the failure of a mass recall effort targeting 24[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Raytheon has introduced a new high-definition targeting system designed to improve the vision and responsiveness of U.S. Navy helicopters during missions. Called the MTS-A HD, or Multispectral Targeting System, A High Definition, the upgraded system is expected to enhance performance in a wide range of naval operations, from[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Department of Defense has shifted the duty classification of active-duty military personnel deployed in support of immigration enforcement, moving them from federal active-duty (Title 10) status to state-controlled, federally funded duty (Title 32). This policy change aims to streamline command structures and enhance flexibility at the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Final negotiations on the annual defense authorization bill will be postponed until September, as Congress begins its summer recess. While staff and lawmakers continue behind-the-scenes work on draft legislation, formal talks between the House and Senate are on hold until legislators return to Washington. Despite progress at the[Read More…]