US Defense Department

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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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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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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General: Small Drones Dent US Air Superiority

The US military is operating without complete air superiority “for the first time since the Korean War” because of the proliferation of inexpensive, small drones, Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said.

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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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US Army General: Small Drones Biggest Threat Since IEDs

The proliferation of inexpensive, small drones around the world is the “most concerning tactical development” since the rise of the improvised explosive device in Iraq, remarked Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie recently.

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US Defense Secretary Nominee Pledges to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military

US Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin assured the public to uphold the principle of “civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the position.

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DoD Cleared to Buy US-Made Small Drones Through Blue sUAS Program

The US Department of Defense can now buy small US-made drones from five Pentagon-approved manufacturers.

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Pentagon Aims for Fewer Than 5,000 US Troops in Afghanistan by November

The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than 5,000 troops as inter-Afghan peace talks progress.

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US to Move 11,900 Troops Out of Germany: Pentagon

The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, relocating some to Italy and Belgium in a major shift of Washington's NATO assets, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday.

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