Defense Brief Editorial
US Navy stands up unmanned division, will send 4 drone ships...
This will be the first time medium unmanned surface vessels are joining the world's largest naval maneuver.
South Korea picks Bell 505 as its new military helicopter trainer
The Republic of Korea has awarded Bell Textron a contract for the delivery of Bell 505 helicopters that will be used as...
US Navy LCS completes first land-attack missile evolution
USS Montgomery struck a land-based target with three Longbow Hellfire missiles as part of the LCS surface-to-surface mission module testing.
US Air Force’s hypersonic ARRW weapon finally completed a successful flight...
ARRW’s booster ignited and achieved hypersonic speeds five times greater than the speed of sound, the US Air Force said.
Australia buying additional seven Ghost Bat loyal wingman drones
The Royal Australian Air Force is set to receive an additional seven uncrewed MQ-28A Ghost Bat autonomous systems under an investment announced...
Laser-wielding DE M-SHORAD Stryker defeated mortar rounds in recent tests
US Army brigade combat teams are set to receive four laser-equipped Strykers this year.
Germany mulling transfer of IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine
After announcing plans on the transfer of Gepard anti-aircraft guns and PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, reports out of Germany say...
US Navy commissions destroyer named after first black Marine 3-star general
The US Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), in a ceremony on May 14...
Belgium buys next-gen Caesar self-propelled howitzer from France
The Caesar NG will benefit from improved ballistic protection and mobility.
GA-ASI introduces carrier take-off capability for MQ-9 UAS line
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) says it is working on developing a short takeoff and landing (STOL)-capable MQ-9B aircraft, which will...