BERLIN — The German government expects it will need almost €12 billion — roughly $14 billion — to build a new arsenal of long-range weapons aimed at deterring Russia, according to defense ministry documents seen by POLITICO. The weapons would give German forces the ability to hit military targets hundreds or even thousands of kilometers
Two US Army 4th Infantry Division soldiers sat on the barren desert earth at Fort Irwin, California. One wore first-person-view goggles and held a drone controller. The other watched the drone’s feed on a laptop. After a few moments of setup, the Neros Archer lifted off, the buzz loud up close and still audible at
Cost and scheduling challenges have pushed the US Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress modernization program billions over budget, according to a new report. The aging B-52 has long been a workhorse of the Air Force, which is replacing the bomber’s decades-old engines to keep the aircraft flying into the 2050s. But the upgrades have run into
The U.S. Navy wants to build a new AI-first fleet and is betting that better data, faster technology adoption and more tech-savvy sailors will help achieve it. The service’s recently launched strategy focuses on using artificial intelligence and data in more ways and is based on ensuring that boaters master the technology and can keep
The companies are urging Congress to remove a measure from a bill that would restrict defense contractors from issuing dividends or buying back their stock. More than 40 business and industry groups have written a letter to the Senate urging action on Section 815 of the National Defense Authorization Act, a provision that would effectively
The US Department of Defense’s independent weapons testing office has been dismantled, leaving remaining staff with more work to do, according to a new congressional watchdog report. Last year’s workforce cuts at the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, or DOT&E, led to several organizational changes, including the number of programs the
