Aerospace & Defense
The latest coverage of the Defense Department, State Department and aerospace industry.
Qatar confirms diplomacy between U.S., Iran as vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said its mediators are working to find a diplomatic solution to the Iran war, even as another ship came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bessent says U.S., Iran could reach a deal on Strait of Hormuz within a day or two
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the U.S. and Iran could strike a deal by midweek to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow normal shipping through the oil choke point.
IRGC says it struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were escorted by U.S. military
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Friday said its forces had struck two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, forcing several other ships to turn around in the process.
Middle East war expands to Egypt as U.S. continues strikes against Iran
The Iran war expanded Thursday as Egypt confirmed that an unidentified drone caused a fire at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, while the U.S. continued striking military and intelligence targets in Iran.
Ukraine envoy’s SOS: Need missiles
Ukraine has achieved major military successes since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than four years ago, aiming to capture Kyiv and overthrow the government within a few days.
Ocean-born testing of ‘Hammer of the Gods’ weapon part of U.S. Army’s technology experiment exercise
The U.S. Army has reported a successful test off the coast of California of the “Hammer of the Gods” — a powerful electronic signal-scrambler designed to disrupt the navigation and communications equipment used by drones and enemy missiles.
Nuclear weapons agency upgrading blast detectors on GPS satellites
The National Nuclear Security Administration is upgrading sensors on GPS satellites that will better monitor nuclear blasts around the world, according to the Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons agency.
U.S. and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.
Navy advances ship-based laser gun
The Navy this week announced a $17 million contract was awarded to a California contractor for a program to build a new laser gun called SONGBOW.
Ukraine’s drone war is coming to American factories
Modern wars are won by those who can turn battlefield lessons into mass-produced technology faster than their adversaries.
House seeks report on Pentagon arms shortages
Amid reports that the U.S. military is running out of missiles and anti-missile interceptors from the conflict with Iran, House defense legislators want the Pentagon to produce regular reports to Congress on the impact of weapons shortages needed to deter China.
U.S.-Iran war expands to Saudi Arabia and Iraq after consequential strikes
The dayslong pause in the Iran war was shattered Tuesday night and into Wednesday as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched joint airstrikes on Iranian-linked militias in Iraq, drawing yet more countries into Tehran’s crosshairs and casting further doubt on the prospects of an easy peace.
Pentagon official praises China military relationship amid cyberattacks, spying claims
A senior Defense Department official marked the anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s military arm with a speech at the Chinese embassy in Washington Tuesday, declaring the U.S.-China military relationship to be “stronger than it has been in years.”
U.S. Army begins shift to new AI-enabled command and control comms system
U.S. Army leaders on Wednesday announced the successful demonstration of a more than $3 billion Next Generation Command and Control digital communications prototype, saying the technology’s development is on pace to catapult military planning and operations into the future.
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BOOM! U.S. military turns ISIS targets to rubble
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U.S. airstrikes have devastated Islamic State targets.