News
China, Russia propaganda withers as cameras multiply, US admiral says
The proliferation of cameras now in use around the world make it increasingly difficult for China and Russia to control the narrative in international disputes, according to a senior U.S. Navy intelligence official.
Macron in China wants ‘common path’ on peace in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said April 6 he wants to forge a “common path” with China on peace in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Business
GM Defense squad vehicle cleared by Army for full-rate production
The U.S. Army approved full-rate production for the GM Defense-manufactured Infantry Squad Vehicle, according to April 5 service and company announcements.
Tucson-based Raytheon unit to develop hypersonic anti-ship missile
Tucson-based Raytheon Missiles & Defense and rival Lockheed Martin have been awarded Navy contracts for initial development of a new long-range, hypersonic anti-ship missile.
HII gets Navy’s green light to expand use of 3D printed parts in shipyards
An HII executive told Breaking Defense the NAVSEA certification will open the door for other alloys to be approved for use.
Defense
Changes ahead in the next version of the Army’s ‘mixed reality’ goggle
The newest version of the Army’s mixed reality goggle that seeks to provide all-encompassing situational awareness to the dismounted soldier will feature a slimmer design, more outdoor functions and possibly a wireless controller.
Military still mismanaging troops’ traumatic brain injury care
A DOD inspector general report released April 3 found inconsistencies with how the military health system handles screening, tracking and treating brain injury, often because the existing process is cumbersome.
Heavy lift helo program prepping for 2025 first deployment
The Marine Corps’ CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program is preparing for a first deployment in 2025 as builder Sikorsky looks for additional customers to fill out its growing production line.
It’s official: The re-engined B-52 will be the B-52J
Once they receive their new Rolls Royce F130 engines, B-52Hs will become B-52Js, according to the Air Force’s fiscal 2024 budget documents.
Veterans
Jewish soldiers held a makeshift seder in the middle of the Civil War
For Private Joseph A. Joel and his brethren, the parallels must have been obvious. Here they were, soldiers in an unfamiliar land with enemies all around, fighting in part to free enslaved people, when they stopped to observe a religious holiday dedicated to remembering their enslaved ancestors and their own escape to freedom.