Putin Replaces Defense Minister with Economist Andrei Belousov
Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov, an economist, as the Kremlin’s minister of defense over the weekend.…
Marine Corps Experimental ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Makes First Flight
The Marine Corps conducted its first test flight of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle at Eglin Air Force…
Marines Buy 2 XQ-58A Valkyrie Drones for ‘Collaborative Killer’ Concept Testing
The Marine Corps used a new Pentagon program designed to quickly prototype systems for conflict in the Pacific to buy two…
Navy Buys 2 ‘Loyal Wingman’ XQ-58A Valkyrie Drones for $15.5M
The Navy is buying two stealth unmanned aerial systems – originally developed for the Air Force – that could operate…
Report to Congress on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Program
The following is the June 23, 2022 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Program.…
Navy’s F/A-XX Fighter Will be the ‘Quarterback’ for a Team of Unmanned Aircraft
The future F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter will operate as the Navy’s “quarterback” for manned and unmanned teaming in future carrier operations,…
Navy Keeps Next-Generation Fighter Research Costs Classified For Third Consecutive Budget Cycle
THE PENTAGON – The Navy is spending more money to develop its sixth-generation fighter program but is keeping the costs…
Cyber Breaches of Maritime Transportation System Caused by Stovepiped Software Designs, Expert Says
Cyber attacks on the global maritime transportation system – like last month’s breach at the port of Houston – should…
HASC Chairman Sees Future for Aircraft Carriers, Questions Cost
Questioning the $12 billion price tag of new aircraft carriers, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said “presence…
Del Toro Sworn In As Navy Secretary; White House Nominates Navy General Counsel
Carlos Del Toro, a former surface warfare officer and destroyer commander, was sworn in as the 78th secretary of the…