Leonardo DRS and RADA have already collaborated on some projects, such as the Army’s Stryker M-SHORAD program. (RADA) WASHINGTON — The US Army turned another year older on Friday and is celebrating its 249th birthday today, officially changing the name of its Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) to Sergeant Stout.  The modified Stryker-based...

A VC-25A Air Force One aircraft sits on a ramp at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska during a brief stop Jan. 22. The aircraft is one of two modified Boeing 747 Airliners that serve as a transport aircraft for the President of the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger/Released) WASHINGTON — Boeing’s long-delayed Air Force One replacement,...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin makes remarks in a Feb. 7, 2024 file photo. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) WASHINGTON — Funding constraints combined with rapid development of new drone technology has the Air Force openly questioning the fate of its planned sixth-gen stealth fighter, according to the service’s top uniformed officer. “The...

RTX (formerly Raytheon) has been cut from the Space Force’s fast-track effort to station new missile warning/missile tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit. (Graphic: Raytheon Technologies) WASHINGTON — The Space Force has terminated its contract with RTX (formerly Raytheon) for development of the service’s new missile warning/tracking constellation...

“Orbiter 2” (front) and “Orbiter 3” unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems developed by the Israel’s Aeronautics Group are displayed at the Unmanned Vehicles Conference 2015 on November 9, 2015, in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) JERUSALEM — The Israeli firm Aeronautics, which makes tactical drones, recently announced...

UNITED STATES – AUGUST 4: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) left, and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) talk on the second floor of the Capitol as they both arrive for the policy luncheons on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a $911.8 billion topline for the National Defense Authorization...