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- Europe
Prague To Send Soldiers To Hungary To Secure Europe’s Borders
Prague To Send Soldiers To Hungary To Secure Europe’s BordersThe Czech Republic announced on Monday it would send soldiers and equipment to neighboring Hungary to help secure Europe’s borders in the face of an unprecedented influx of migrants.
- Budget & Policy
McCain Wins Big With Acquisition Reform
McCain Wins Big With Acquisition ReformIt appears that sweeping acquisition reforms spearheaded by Sen. John McCain will become the law of the land.
- News
General Dynamics: We Need Navy's Answers on SSBN(X) Subs Acquisition Plan
General Dynamics: We Need Navy's Answers on SSBN(X) Subs Acquisition PlanElectric Boat and Newport News will share in new submarine construction, but the Navy has yet to OK their proposed plan.
- Strike
Russia’s MiG Warns Bulgaria Over Jet Deal With Poland
Russia’s MiG Warns Bulgaria Over Jet Deal With PolandRSK MiG has protested Bulgarian plans to have 6 of its MiG-29s modernized by Polish plants.
- Budget
French To Boost Budget, Equipment Spending
French To Boost Budget, Equipment SpendingFrance will boost the 2016 defense budget by €600 million of which equipment spending will receive an extra €300 million
- Army Aviation
Lawmakers Concerned Army Commission Headed In Wrong Direction
Lawmakers Concerned Army Commission Headed In Wrong DirectionTwo Republican House lawmakers say a commission tasked to study the future of the Army is headed in the wrong direction
- News
Kendall Seeks Congressional Action Against Prime Mergers
Kendall Seeks Congressional Action Against Prime MergersFrank Kendall said the DoD plans to ask Congress to create rules that could hinder mergers between prime contractors.
- Congress
House Passes Bill Averting Shutdown
House Passes Bill Averting ShutdownHad the government shutdown, as it did in 2013 over a budget impasse, hundreds of thousands of federal workers could have been furloughed, government facilities and agencies would have been shuttered temporarily — potentially costing the US economy b
- Mideast & Africa
US Defense Chief Blasts Russia's Entry Into Syria
US Defense Chief Blasts Russia's Entry Into SyriaWASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday accused Russia of inflaming Syria's years-long civil conflict and said Moscow's military involvement in the war-torn nation was "doomed to fail."
- Budget
President Obama Will Veto Defense Policy Bill
President Obama Will Veto Defense Policy BillPresident Obama plans to veto the 2016 defense policy bill due for a vote in the House on Thursday,
- Air Force
USAF Expects LRS-B Award Within ‘Next Couple of Months'
USAF Expects LRS-B Award Within ‘Next Couple of Months'USAF is working through contract details for the next-generation bomber, and expects a downselect in the next few months
- Mideast & Africa
Coalition Says It Seized Iran Boat With Arms For Yemen Rebels
Coalition Says It Seized Iran Boat With Arms For Yemen RebelsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday it had seized an Iranian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea loaded with weapons destined for Shiite rebels it is fighting in Yemen.
- Warfare
Europe Urged To Expand Military Use of Renewable Energy
Europe Urged To Expand Military Use of Renewable Energy European countries have been warned threats to energy security show the importance of renewable energy in the military
- DSEI
Defence and Security Equipment International
Defence and Security Equipment InternationalDefense News coverage of DSEI in London
- World
U.S. official: Russia launches first airstrike in Syria
U.S. official: Russia launches first airstrike in SyriaThe Kremlin's chief of staff said Russia will only use its air force in Syria, where a civil war has been raging since 2011, the TASS news agency reported.
- Modern Day Marine
Modern Day Marine
Modern Day MarineThe Modern Day Marine expo will be Sept. 22-24 at Quantico, Va.
- ISR
Pentagon Blocks JSTARS Move To Demo Phase
Pentagon Blocks JSTARS Move To Demo PhaseThe Pentagon has denied the JSTARS recapitalization program approval to move into the next phase.
- Breaking News
McCain: Stalled NDAA Reconciled
McCain: Stalled NDAA ReconciledThe stalled 2016 National Defense Authorization Act has been reconciled and a conference report is due imminently.
- Europe
NATO General Worried About Russian Military Build-Up In Syria
NATO General Worried About Russian Military Build-Up In SyriaWASHINGTON — NATO Gen. Philip Breedlove expressed concern Monday about the strength of Russia's military build-up in northwestern Syria and the apparent creation of a defensive "bubble" in the Mediterranean.
- News
Britain To Send Troops To Somalia For Training
Britain To Send Troops To Somalia For TrainingBritain is to send dozens of troops to Somalia and possibly South Sudan to train soldiers and boost security in the region.
- Warfare
Russian Bear Supplants American Eagle in Syria, Beyond
Russian Bear Supplants American Eagle in Syria, BeyondUS failure to take strong action against Syria has all but paved the way for Moscow to reassert its regional presence.
- Warfare
House Leader Blasts Obama Foreign Policy in Speech
House Leader Blasts Obama Foreign Policy in SpeechThe front-runner to become the next speaker of the US House of Representatives criticized President Obama's “weakness.”
- Europe
Airbus Defence and Space in IT Security Venture with Atos
Airbus Defence and Space in IT Security Venture with AtosPARIS — The defense unit of European aircraft giant Airbus announced Monday it had struck a strategic partnership with French IT service company Atos to develop security systems against computer attacks.
- News
Boehner Vows 'No' Government Shutdown
Boehner Vows 'No' Government ShutdownHouse Speaker John Boehner said Sunday that there will be "no" government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding.
- Warfare
Japanese Legislation Frees Military To Assist Allies
Japanese Legislation Frees Military To Assist AlliesLegislation passed by the Japanese Diet basically overturns Japan’s traditional self-defense policy
- Naval
Turkey Launches Amphibious Ship
Turkey Launches Amphibious ShipTurkey has launched a 140-meter-long amphibious ship at a high-profile ceremony.
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Swedish armed forces supreme commander Gen. Sverker Goranson on the international response to a more belligerent Russia.
Army Times Managing Editor Tony Lombardo discusses the outgoing Army chief of staff's legacy.
The Atlantic Council's Steve Grundman and Jeff Bialos of the Sutherland lawfirm discuss Lockheed Martin's purchase of helicopter maker Sikorsky.
Safran USA CEO Peter Langyel discusses the French-based defense company's strategy to grow its defense business.
Defense News business reporter Andrew Clevenger talks about the publication's annual list of Top 100 global defense companies.
How will DoD respond to Lockheed Martin's purchase of Sikorsky?
A roundtable of experts discuss the deal to curb Iran's drive to build a nuclear weapon.
A roundtable of experts continue their discussion on the Iran nuclear deal.
Defense News Pentagon Reporter Aaron Mehta on the state of Russia's airpower as the country's op tempo increases.
Making the recent Iran nuclear deal is key since it's the only one on the table.
The Rand Corporation's Andrew Hoehn, the Heritage Foundation's Dakota Wood, and the Center for a New American Security's Jerry Hendrix discuss the Pentagon's 2015 national military strategy.
The Rand Corporation's Andrew Hoehn, the Heritage Foundation's Dakota Wood, and the Center for a New American Security's Jerry Hendrix discuss America's strategy for fighting the Islamic State group.
Navy Times reporters Meghann Meyers and David Larter discuss the dangers in landing helicopters on US Navy frigates and destroyers at sea.
