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GPS vulnerability is a serious national security issue and many federal departments have a role. But if this is everyone’s responsibility, no one is responsible.
Category: Defense
Belgium splashes $3.5 billion to build shared air defense arsenal with the Netherlands
“After twenty years without one, Belgium will build again its own powerful air defence capability through this joint procurement,” said Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken.
Ukraine to get ‘license’ for making Patriot interceptors, Trump pledges
ANKARA — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will give a license to Ukraine for Patriot missiles as he said both Russia and Ukraine want to see the war settled.“We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots. That’s pretty cool. This way, you can’t complain that we’re not…
The US military is not organized for cyber war
The United States is preparing for cyber conflict with a military structure that still treats cyberspace as a secondary supporting function.We have soldiers for land, sailors for sea, airmen for air, and guardians for space. But in cyberspace, a borderless domain where American forces are engaged with adversaries every day, we still do not have…
Pentagon to explore cheaper replacements for the MQ-9 Reaper
The Pentagon is exploring cheap, long-range drone options that may eventually replace the MQ-9 Reaper. The search comes after dozens of MQ-9s were swatted out of the sky during the Iran war, according to a May 13 Congressional Research Service report. With the Air Force currently possessing about 135 Reapers — which cost approximately $30…
China shows snazzy clip of DF-17 missile on state TV in show of force
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — China’s Dong Feng-17 ballistic missile has probably existed for more than a decade, quietly adding to the People’s Liberation Army arsenal of ever more modern weaponry.Suddenly in June it was showcased for the first time in official Chinese media, as analysts tell it, and described as one of China’s top…
Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
ANKARA — President Donald Trump threw a summit of NATO leaders into disarray on Wednesday as he demanded the United States cut trade ties with Spain and made renewed claims on Greenland, irking another NATO ally Denmark.Speaking in the Turkish capital Ankara, Trump called Madrid a “terrible partner” in NATO as he railed against allies…
NATO snubs Boeing, picks Saab to build alliance’s next radar plane
NATO allies plan to buy 10 of Saab’s GlobalEye aircraft as the alliance’s next-generation radar plane, snubbing Boeing and its E-7 Wedgetail offering, officials announced on Tuesday. The alliance would replace its Boeing E-3 Airborne Warning and Control aircraft with the Swedish company’s offering, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during the alliance’s Defence Industry…
DIU seeks cheaper drones to carry out Reaper missions
The notice comes after nearly 30 Reapers were reportedly lost in combat against Iran.
Senate Dems seek Air Force, contractor answers on Qatari-gifted Air Force One conversion
The lawmakers allege they’ve been “stonewalled” when asked for more detailed information about the controversial “bridge” aircraft.