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Air Warfare
Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour
In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky's optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.
DoD Weighs Supplier Base, Competition in Sikorsky Deal
With Lockheed and Sikorsky, Pentagon officials are focused on potential reverberations to the supply chain and potential issues of competitiveness.
Canada To Buy Iron Dome-like Radar Systems
Canada said it will purchase missile defense radars modeled after Israel's Iron Dome system from German defense contractor Rheinmetall.
China, Russia To Hold Joint Naval, Air Drill
China and Russia will hold joint military drills in the waters and airspace of the Sea of Japan, Beijing said Thursday.
Turk Firms Win Over €200M Subcontracts in LPD Deal
Two Turkish defense firms won more than €200 million worth of subcontracts in a program designed for the construction of the country's first landing platform dock.
LCS Hits Its Stride in Marinette
With three ships in the water and four more under construction, Fincantieri Marinette Marine's LCS program is rolling.
GOP Hopefuls Joust With Obama Officials on Iran Deal
WASHINGTON — Sparks flew as two hawkish Republican presidential contenders pressed top administration officials who appeared on Capitol Hill to defend the Iran nuclear deal championed by President Barack Obama.
Boeing Rolls Out First Growler for Australia
Boeing rolled out the first EA-18 Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in a ceremony at its St. Louis facility on July 29.
Latvia, Lithuania To Raise Defense Spending
Latvia’s and Lithuania’s defence ministers have announced plans to increase the two countries’ defense spending to 2 percent and 1.5 percent of their GDPs, respectively.
DoD to Congress: Iran Deal or No, Military Options Open
Defense Secretary Ash Carter continued the administration's defense of the Iran nuclear deal, telling lawmakers Wednesday that while a pact with Iran carries risks, it is better than the alternative: an inevitable military confrontation.
