Department of Defense

Chinese Surveillance Equipment Maker Has Ties to Country’s Military: Report

A surveillance-industry research company found that the world’s largest surveillance equipment maker has long-term links to the Chinese military.

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US Army Seeks Ground-Launched, Hand-Held Counter-Drone Capability

The US Army is seeking to develop inexpensive land-based and handheld systems to counter small drones.

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Lockheed Martin Wins $663.7M Hellfire Missile Contract

Lockheed Martin has won a $663.7 million updated contract from the Pentagon for Hellfire II missile production.

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New DoD Missile Defense Program to Cost $17.7 Billion

The Pentagon’s new ballistic defense missile program, Next Generation Interceptor, is estimated to cost $17.7 billion.

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Boeing to Fit P8-A Poseidon With LRASM in $74M Navy Contract

Boeing was awarded a $74 million contract with the US Navy for integration of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile onto the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

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US Army Seeking Logistical Software for ‘Disconnected Environment’

The US Army is seeking software for its logistical support organizations that can function in a disconnected, “limited bandwidth operational environment.”

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The Organic Defense Industrial Base Is Our Military ‘Offensive Line’

Congress and the current administration have a responsibility to the nation and our allies not only to procure the best weapon systems, but to effectively sustain them as well.

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US Arms Sales Are a Means, Not an End

Trump saw boosting the sale of American weaponry as an end in itself rather than as a means to an end. With President Biden’s priority of rebuilding America’s alliances, of which US arms sales are a vital element, it is past time to fix this mistaken vision.

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DoD Must Review Shaky Medal Award Process, Address Racial Disparity

Cracking open the Medal of Honor award process — making it more objective and transparent — might be one of the best ways to address the racial problems and lack of diversity that plagues the US military.

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US Special Forces to Soon Operate Hand-Launched, Signal-Jamming Drones

US Army Special Operations Command has acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched drones capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in “contested areas.”

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