News
Army investigators confirm collision led to double Black Hawk crash
Two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters that crashed and killed nine soldiers near Fort Campbell, Ky., on March 29 collided in mid-air before going down, according to a preliminary report from the Army’s aviation investigation authority released April 11.
Missing Marine vet confirmed killed in Ukraine
The family of a highly decorated Marine officer who went missing in the early days of Ukraine’s call for foreign volunteer fighters now says the man died fighting Russian forces.
Russian forces in Crimea brace for possible Ukraine assault
The Moscow-appointed leader of Crimea says the region is on guard for what may be an impending Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The key countries and revelations from the Pentagon document leak
The leaked documents contain references to countries all over the world, ranging from China to Haiti.
Business
General Dynamics targeting tactical vehicle market with low-cost ANPT packages
With the U.S. military services increasingly concerned about that GPS could be jammed or spoofed during combat, industry has been looking for ways to capture the growing market for what is known as assured positioning, navigation, and timing, or APNT.
Boeing wins $1.17B US Navy contract for Harpoon Block 2 missiles
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.17 billion contract to produce and deliver 400 Harpoon tactical missiles and support equipment.
Boeing Wins $1.17B US Navy Contract for Harpoon Block 2 Missiles
GD Electric Boat awards HII $567M contract for Columbia-class submarine work
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro recently said the service is slightly behind its “accelerated” schedule goals for the shipbuilding program.
US approves potential sale of HIMARS rockets to Morocco for estimated $524.2 mln
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of HIMARS artillery rocket systems and related equipment to Morocco in a deal valued at up to $524 million, the Pentagon said on April 11.
Japan signs $2.8 billion deals for long-range missile development
Japan’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday it has signed contracts worth nearly 380 billion yen (U.S. $3 billion) with the country’s top defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to develop and mass produce long-range missiles for deployment as early as 2026.
Romania announces it’ll buy F-35s, in the shadow of Russian ‘aggression’
The move comes as the country looks to up defense spending and modernize its military forces in the wake of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Defense
New electronic warfare upgrades for F-16 pass emulator testing
A new batch of Northrop Grumman-made electronic warfare upgrades for the F-16 fighter has passed simulation testing in a U.S. Air Force emulator, the company said April 11.
US Army official reveals watercraft, networks as logistics focus areas
U.S. Army will focus on developing watercraft, power-generation capabilities and a more effective command-and-control network as part of its newly formed modernization team meant to ease the movement of equipment, weapons and people in challenging environments, according to the service’s undersecretary.
No timeline yet to add Tomahawk, SM-6 to Constellation frigates, says program manager
The Navy is still working through a timeline to meet a congressional mandate to add Standard Missile 6 and the Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to future Constellation-class guided-missile frigates, service officials told USNI News.
Space Force satellite control network is in urgent need of upgrades, watchdog says
The Space Force system for controlling U.S. government satellites is in urgent need of an update, and the branch also needs an up-to-date plan for delivering it, the Government Accountability Office said in a report published April 10.
Veterans
Designated California license plates now honor women veterans
Inside an Old Glory star, shaded with the American flag is the silhouette of a female service member saluting — that’s the decal for the new California license plate option for female veterans.