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A&SF Mag. The Air Force is placing Air Combat Command in charge of teaching combat tactics to fighter and remotely-piloted aircraft units Source link

WASHINGTON — With small drones inflicting massive losses on both sides in Ukraine, defense electronics maker L3Harris is reprogramming its widely used Falcon IV handheld radios to generate a personal protective electronic-warfare “bubble” for the soldiers carrying them, company executives said. Branded as Wraith Shield, the capability doesn’t require any new hardware, the company said, just a software upgrade to the existing Wraith communications waveform, which is compatible with over 100,000 Falcon IV radios in service worldwide. “At the cost of a software upgrade … single digit thousands of dollars … you can add this capability to a radio they’re…

The Fatah-1 is Pakistan’s first indigenously developed Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) – a precision-guided rocket with GPS/INS guidance and a range of up to 140 km. The Fatah-1 missile was unveiled on 7 January 2021 by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Developed by the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and marketed by Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), the system marked a shift from conventional unguided artillery rockets to precision-guided munitions capable of engaging targets “deep in enemy territory.” The Fatah-1 was the first weapon in the broader Fatah missile family to see combat. It was deployed…

Since 2023, Australia has committed to updating its defense strategy documents on a biennial basis in order to assess changes in the strategic environment and adjust its strategic thinking accordingly. On April 16, 2026, Australia released the 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) and the 2026 Integrated Investment Program (IIP). In this year’s defense strategy, Australia placed particular emphasis on the threat posed by China.  Australia’s NDS explicitly identifies China’s national power and military capabilities as the primary factors shaping the Indo-Pacific region. It also highlights the risks posed by the activities of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the China…

India has reportedly declined Russia’s offer to purchase sanctioned liquefied natural gas despite the severe supply crunch created by the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis.According to sources, the decision was conveyed directly to Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin during his visit to New Delhi. A Russian LNG tanker carrying 1,38,200 cubic metres is currently drifting near Singapore without a designated discharge port, highlighting the immediate impact of India’s refusal. While India continues to import discounted Russian crude oil under a temporary waiver granted by the United States, it has drawn a clear distinction between crude and LNG, citing the higher…

A. Capaccio, Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense shield will cost as much as $1.2 trillion to deploy and operate, six times above current forecasts, according to a… Source link

WASHINGTON — The US Air Force has finalized requirements for a drone to replace the service’s General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper, and in the near term is looking to replenish combat losses of the aircraft, officials said Tuesday. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Airland subcommittee, Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi said he “signed out” requirements on Monday for a new platform to replace the Reaper, which has been in service since 2007. The new unmanned aircraft, Niemi said, must consist of open architectures, be easily mass produced and have a higher tolerance for attrition — meaning that it would…

The Fatah-2 (also written Fatah-II) is Pakistan’s medium-range manoeuvrable surface-to-surface missile (SSM) – a quasi-ballistic guided missile with a domestic range of 400 km and supersonic terminal speed exceeding Mach 2. The Fatah-2 missile was developed by Pakistan’s National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and is marketed by Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS). The Fatah-2 is the second member of the broader Fatah missile family and occupies the medium-range tier of the Army Rocket Force Command’s (ARFC) layered strike portfolio. It also serves as the common platform for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM). ARFC training…

Parsons to compete for infrastructure work under $136m Air Force contract. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock.com. The US Air Force (USAF) has selected Parsons for a position on a multiple award task order contract to provide architect-engineer services at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The contract, with a ceiling value of $136m and an 8.5-year performance period, covers a range of infrastructure-related services across the installation. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Parsons will be eligible to compete for task orders to support requirements such…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with China’s top leader Xi Jinping in Beijing soon after the China-U.S. summit on May 14-15. Do these back-to-back visits indicate a new phase of triangular diplomacy? Unlike Nixon-era China-U.S. summits, where U.S. and Chinese leaders sought to use their rapprochement to further isolate the Soviet Union, the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi is unlikely to bring pressure to bear on Russia on Iran or Ukraine.  Trump is no stranger to triangular diplomacy. In April 2017, while hosting Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago, Trump revealed that the United States…