David Pugliese
David Pugliese is the Canada correspondent for Defense News.
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Canada picks Germany’s TKMS for historic submarine buy, in nod to Europe
The firm had offered its Type 212CD submarine which is being built for both Germany and Norway, beating a competing bid from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean.
Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
The Iran war has cost the DoD $37.5 billion to date, Hegseth told senators Tuesday, as he requested $67.1 billion more in emergency funding.
New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding members Britain, Italy and Japan.
Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the U.S. to use its territory for military operations against Iran.
Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise
Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard was awarded $2 billion to build the missile-tracking vessels set to replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector.
Germany to study French cooperation offer on SAMP/T air-defense system
German government leaders will study an offer by French President Emmanuel Macron to cooperate on the French-Italian SAMP/T air defense system.
How startups are reshaping the Pentagon’s drone industry
Experts say the Drone Dominance competition reflects a broader shift in how the Pentagon acquires military technology and cultivates defense startups.
Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed Saturday during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.
Bringing physical AI to the battlefield: Q&A with Dr. Philip Perconti, Leonardo DRS CTO
Defense News sat down with Senior Vice President and CTO at Leonardo DRS, who recently made the Defense News Index Tech Disruptors list.
