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Mesquite 155mm Plant Falls Short of 100k Shell Target, Army Signals Contract Reassessment
defense12 minutes ago

Mesquite 155mm Plant Falls Short of 100k Shell Target, Army Signals Contract Reassessment

The Army’s acquisition chief told Congress that the Mesquite, Texas 155mm artillery production facility has not produced a shell yet and is far from the 100,000-round-per-month goal, with current output around 56,000 per month. The government-owned plant, operated by General Dynamics OTS, is still being scaled up and not fully operational; negotiations continue on production lines, quantities, and possible industry investment. Lawmakers urge a quick path to progress or a plan to move on from the contract if necessary.

via Breaking Defense|
#155mm#army-acquisition#defense
Aaron Glenn Elevates Jets by Making Play-Calling His Superpower
sports10 hours ago

Aaron Glenn Elevates Jets by Making Play-Calling His Superpower

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn will personally call the defense this season, saying play-calling is his superpower. The move comes as the team overhauls its staff after finishing last in points allowed and going a season without an interception; with Frank Reich as offensive coordinator and Brian Duker as defensive coordinator, Glenn aims to lift the defense and change the Jets’ fortunes in 2026.

via NBC Sports|
#aaron-glenn#defense#jets
Michigan Clinches at Least a Big Ten Share With 77-67 Win Over Minnesota
sports14 hours ago

Michigan Clinches at Least a Big Ten Share With 77-67 Win Over Minnesota

No. 3 Michigan beat Minnesota 77-67 to secure at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, improving to 26-2 overall and 16-1 in conference play. Six takeaways: Michigan steadied after recent rebounding/paint concerns, but defensive lapses persist; Elliot Cadeau bounced back with 15 points, five assists and four rebounds; reserve guard L.J. Cason continued to prove himself with 14 points and five rebounds; Trey McKenney showed continued growth with 12 points on 4-for-8 from three; next up is a showdown with No. 10 Illinois with a chance to clinch the outright title, though the defense will need to stay dialed in for a national championship run.

via Maize n Brew|
#big-ten#college-basketball#defense
Thiel stake casts shadow over Germany’s multibillion-dollar drone deal
defense18 hours ago

Thiel stake casts shadow over Germany’s multibillion-dollar drone deal

German lawmakers in coalition scrutinize Peter Thiel’s stake in Stark as Germany weighs a seven-year drone framework worth up to about €2.9 billion, starting with an initial fixed order of €268.6 million; redactions of pricing and quantities raise oversight concerns, while Defense Minister Pistorius says Thiel is not a key stakeholder and Parliament must approve the deal, potentially with safeguards before a vote.

via politico.eu|
#defense#drones#germany
Pentagon watchdog links four military working dog deaths to aging kennels and staffing gaps
defense1 day ago

Pentagon watchdog links four military working dog deaths to aging kennels and staffing gaps

A Defense Department inspector general report finds four military working dogs died between 2021 and 2023 due to aging, unsatisfactory kennel conditions and a caretaker shortage, with mold and extreme weather cited at several bases. Autopsies attributed the deaths to pneumonia, not neglect, per an Air Force official. The IG also found about 200+ dogs at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland were in non-training status and receiving far less daily physical/social activity than required due to staffing gaps. The Air Force agreed to hire more caretakers and to reduce the number of dogs in non-training status while developing a plan to upgrade kennels to meet standards; DoD operates over 2,200 working dog teams across 182 locations.

via CBS News|
#defense#inspector-general#kennel-facilities
France's Carrier Strike Group Advances into North Atlantic and Baltic
military1 day ago

France's Carrier Strike Group Advances into North Atlantic and Baltic

France's Carrier Strike Group led by the nuclear-powered FS Charles De Gaulle departs Toulon to operate in the North Atlantic and Baltic after ORION 26, with enhanced escorts and the new FDI-class frigate Amiral Ronarc'h, a submarine, and support ships; the carrier's air group plus allied vessels will take part in NATO missions Baltic Sentry, Neptune Strike, and Cold Response/Dynamic Mariner 2026, and will visit Malmo, Sweden.

via USNI News|
#defense#europe#military
defense1 day ago

B-21 Raider Production Accelerated to Speed Fielding of Next-Gen Bomber

The Air Force and Northrop Grumman agreed to boost annual B-21 Raider production by 25% using $4.5 billion from FY2025 reconciliation to accelerate delivery of the stealth bomber fleet, preserving cost and performance discipline. With 2025 deliveries on schedule and a planned 2027 ramp at Ellsworth AFB, the B-21 remains central to nuclear modernization and long-range strike, enabling faster fielding of combat capability to deter and defeat emerging threats.

via af.mil|
#air-force#b-21-raider#defense
Shield AI: V-BAT’s value is intelligence, not onboard bombs
defense2 days ago

Shield AI: V-BAT’s value is intelligence, not onboard bombs

Shield AI says its V-BAT, an AI-powered long-endurance ISR drone used in Ukraine, is primarily a multi-mission platform and not inherently an armed system. While Shield AI has explored arming the V-BAT with six‑pound missiles through a partnership with LIG Nex1, cofounder Brandon Tseng argues that top militaries don’t need onboard bombs and instead rely on targeting data and existing fires assets (e.g., HIMARS, artillery). The drone’s strength remains gathering intelligence and coordinating with other weapons, rather than serving as a one‑way strike platform.

via Business Insider|
#defense#drones#missiles
Europe Considers a Self-Run War Doctrine
world2 days ago

Europe Considers a Self-Run War Doctrine

Four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe is weighing a 'European way of war'—a self-reliant defense that could reduce reliance on the U.S., reshaping deterrence, force structure, and leadership, while drawing lessons from Ukraine’s use of drones, mines and trenches; the plan faces trade-offs like higher casualty costs and more complex coordination without definitive American military backing.

via The New York Times|
#defense#europe#nato
IonQ Lands $151B SHIELD Contract, Expands Quantum Defense Footprint
defense2 days ago

IonQ Lands $151B SHIELD Contract, Expands Quantum Defense Footprint

IonQ was awarded a contract under the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ program with a ceiling of $151 billion, allowing it to compete for future task orders as part of a broad U.S. defense and quantum‑tech initiative. The company offers quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security, and its subsidiaries Capella Space, Skyloom, and Vector Atomic support space-based imagery, secure communications, and timing tech, placing IonQ among about 2,400 eligible vendors for government work.

via IonQ Quantum Computing|
#defense#government-contracting#ionq
Arctic Forces Worn by Ukraine War, NATO Braces for Russia’s Return
defense2 days ago

Arctic Forces Worn by Ukraine War, NATO Braces for Russia’s Return

Russia has pulled most of its Arctic troops to fight in Ukraine and suffered heavy losses, but NATO and Western analysts warn Moscow will rebuild and pose a stronger challenge in the High North. Allies are boosting Arctic defenses, training, surveillance, and mobility capabilities, with exercises like Cold Response signaling preparation for a future, more capable Russian threat.

via Business Insider|
#arctic#defense#deterrence
Pratt & Whitney Engine Reveal Hints at NGAD F-47 Stealth Fighter
defense3 days ago

Pratt & Whitney Engine Reveal Hints at NGAD F-47 Stealth Fighter

Pratt & Whitney’s release about the XA103 adaptive-cycle engine includes imagery of a sixth‑generation, tailless, blended‑wing fighter with front canards, dorsal refueling, and thrust‑vectoring exhaust—design elements closely aligned with the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program and the anticipated F‑47. While officials say the rendering is not a formal reveal, the visuals suggest the propulsion and airframe concepts intended for NGAD, which envisions a crewed fighter operating as part of a “family of systems” with unmanned aircraft. Boeing was selected to develop NGAD in 2025, with first flight targeted around 2028 and fielding in the 2030s.

via 19FortyFive|
#defense#f-47#ngad