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Andy Blenkle, RealClearDefense As tensions with Iran escalate… Source link

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s budget request for fiscal 2027 increases funding for missile procurement by 188 percent — a shocking spike in demand that experts agree completely outstrips the defense industry’s production capacity. As a result, the experts say, the Pentagon and Congress are likely to provide the ability to spend this year’s funding over multiple years, while sending a signal to industry that munitions are a long-term priority amid global uncertainty. “I think the Pentagon is viewing this as a generational budget, as something to try and overcome some of the longstanding challenges that existed and to essentially reposition…

A White House plan to fold the Department of Homeland Security’s primary intelligence unit into DHS headquarters for the coming fiscal year would not affect its oversight under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, an administration official told Nextgov/FCW.The new reporting structure, unveiled in the president’s FY27 budget request, would combine the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the department’s Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, Management Directorate and Office of Situational Awareness into a single unit reporting to the DHS secretary.But the intelligence and analysis office would still be considered a member of the intelligence community, said the…

Exercise Golden Shield linked sensors, effectors, and command-and-control to counter small UAS. Credit: DVIDS/U.S. Army. The US Army’s 1st Cavalry Division has recently conducted a live-fire counter-drone exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, as part of efforts to improve defence against small uncrewed aerial systems.   The event, held from 7 to 9 April, marked the latest phase of testing for the division’s Golden Shield counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (c-UAS) concept, which forms part of the wider Pegasus Charge initiative.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more During the exercise, the division for the…

The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has announced an Expression of Interest to identify an Indian industry partner capable of developing and manufacturing high‑energy ignition units and cables for advanced aero engines.These ignition systems are critical to ensuring reliable combustion in demanding environments, particularly for military aircraft operating under extreme conditions. The initiative reflects a strategic push to indigenise high‑performance ignition technology and secure the supply chain for future Indian defence aviation programmes.The high‑energy ignition system is designed to deliver sparks with energy levels between 4 and 12 Joules, using capacitor‑discharge technology. This capability is essential for high‑altitude relights and…

TWZ A new and not immediately recognizable launcher has emerged on the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin Source link

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The XVIII Airborne Corps’ new Joint Innovation Outpost in a recent exercise laid the groundwork to improve how systems are tested and potentially fielded, which officials hope could lead to wider, faster delivery of capability across the larger Army. The JIOP, officially opened in January and designed to operationalize acquisition at the three-star tactical edge for the corps, is part of the Army’s larger Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT). The PIT falls under the Army’s wider acquisition reform efforts and is described as the plus-one to the six Portfolio Acquisition Executives, aiming to deliver capabilities…

The U.S. government has an offensive cyber wish list, and the private sector is already bidding. Many federal contractors back the effort, though they still have deeper questions about semantics and where offense ends and defense begins.Terms like “disruption,” “cyber effects” and “defensive operations” were flung around in discussions at the RSAC Conference in San Francisco last month, one of the largest cybersecurity gatherings in the world. In discussions during and after the conference, Nextgov/FCW sought to learn how industry players perceive the vision under President Donald Trump to punch back harder against cyber adversaries, and how those industry leaders…

Swedish soldier operates 30mm truck-mounted Trackfire ARES. The system provides a layer to the Gute II anti-drone concept. Credit: Saab. Gute II builds on a layered anti-drone system proven in Gotland last year Gute II utilises the Giraffe 1X radar, a C2 system, 40mm and 30mm guns The FMV has committed to contracts with suppliers at a cost of nearly $1bn On the Baltic island of Gotland, about 56 miles east of mainland Sweden, local conscripts alongside the Defence Material Administration (FMV) conducted a military exercise proving a range of sovereign air defence systems in June 2025. Gute I, as…

DRDO has commenced the fabrication of specialised jigs and fixtures designed specifically for the integration of the H1 booster with its scramjet engine.This development represents a pivotal technical milestone within the Early Technology Launcher for Direct Conventional Hypersonic Missile (ETLDHCM) program. By developing this bespoke tooling, the organisation is ensuring that the complex assembly process meets the stringent tolerances required for high-speed atmospheric flight.These tooling systems are of paramount significance as they are engineered to guarantee the structural integrity of the entire vehicle during the assembly phase.Furthermore, they provide the necessary alignment accuracy required to mate the booster stage with…