U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday said that the U.S. and its allies must strengthen their militaries, improve readiness and maintain an effective nuclear deterrent as part of efforts to modernize alliances and respond to changing threats and actions being taken by China and ...
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Fortem Technologies on Tuesday said it has received a $15 million investment from Japan’s Toshiba Corp. that will allow it to quickly scale and meet demand for increased production of its counter-drone systems. The two companies also agreed to a strategic alliance that involves the integration ...
On the heels of the Federal Administration Administration (FAA) announcing the March 21 enactment of a new rule to streamline the licensing process for private sector space launch and re-entry operations, Omnispace, LLC and Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on March 23 that the companies have entered an ...
U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. John Aquilino, who has piloted F/A-18 and F-14 fighters, did not specifically defend the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 during his confirmation hearing to head U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on March 23, ...
F-35C Engine Transfer. The Navy’s USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) aircraft carrier conducted a vertical replenishment at sea on March 6, simulating the ability to transfer an F135 jet engine for the F-35C fighter from a supply ship on board the carrier using helicopters. This entailed two helicopters ...
The U.S. Air Force tested emissions control (EMCON) tactics for the service's F-35A fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT] in a combined Orange Flag and Black Flag exercise earlier this month. "We actually dived into some F-35 EMCON tactics so how do we turn on and off our things to manage our ...
Adm. Phil Davidson, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told lawmakers this week that fifth generation fighters, such as the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 and F-22, are vital to respond to future crises in the region. "Certainly, fifth gen fighters, I would tell you, are the backbone of any ...
The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Wednesday told a congressional panel he sees directed energy weapons are the “way of the future,” particularly in helping with terminal defense. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) asked Adm. Philip Davidson how ...
The head of Indo-Pacific Command said the U.S. must invest in more defensive capabilities in the region to counter Chinese advancements, particularly reiterating the need for an Aegis Ashore System on Guam. Adm. Phil Davidson told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that China is � ...
The Navy accepted delivery of the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) on March 8. DDG-118 was built by General Dynamics’ [GD] Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Bath, Maine. The Navy noted this marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder to the ...