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US Bombers to Overfly All 30 NATO Nations Today

US Bombers to Overfly All 30 NATO Nations Today

STUTTGART, Germany — In a unique spin on regularly recurring Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions in Europe, six U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers will fly over all 30 NATO nations in Europe and North America on Aug. 28.

This single-day mission titled Allied Sky is intended to de…

US Navy Depots Lag Behind Air Force, Army on Equipment Repairs

US Navy Depots Lag Behind Air Force, Army on Equipment Repairs

DOD’s repair depots ensure that critical weapon systems like aircraft, submarines, and tanks are ready for military operations. But if these depots can’t complete maintenance on time, DOD’s weapon systems can’t be used for operations and training.

So, how are DOD’s maintenance depots performing, …

Pentagon Says Innovation Unit is Having an Impact Five Years On

Pentagon Says Innovation Unit is Having an Impact Five Years On

When then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter created the Defense Innovation Unit in 2015, the goal was pretty clear: Tap into the investment and speed of advances in commercial technology to benefit the Defense Department.

“He saw that there was a lot of investment in commercial technology … and at a…

The Missile Threat: Moving Beyond Ballistic

The Missile Threat: Moving Beyond Ballistic

Missiles are not just ballistic anymore, even many of the ones that are called ballistic. We need to evolve accordingly. Using old classifications, we risk mischaracterizing the threats missiles pose and pursuing incorrect and ineffective ways to mitigate them.

The new approach offers a more hol…

Rostec Exhibited “Rat” System for Countering Drones

Rostec Exhibited “Rat” System for Countering Drones

At the “ARMY 2020” Forum Roselectronica, the holding of Rostec State Corporation, has presented a Russian multi-functional mobile complex “Rat” (Russian transcription of “warrior-host”), aimed to fight against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with the system of direct laser destruction. The complex is…

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