Babcock inks deals to pitch Israeli tech for British radar, air defense programs

LONDON — Babcock International has signed it’s second deal in a fortnight to aimed at offering Israeli technology for British defense programs. The British company’s latest agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries and... Read more »

Expand Israel-Morocco security cooperation to counter malign influence in Africa

Last month, U.S. Africa Command hosted its premier multilateral exercise, African Lion 22, involving 7,500 coalition forces from 10 nations across the Maghreb and West Africa. This year, beyond the usual roars... Read more »

Defying fiscal disruption: Defense revenues on Top 100 continue to climb, despite supply chain turmoil

WASHINGTON — For Raytheon Technologies, it wasn’t one specific material that surged in price, causing headaches for the defense contractor. Instead, it has been virtually all supplies the company uses to make... Read more »

Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far

U.S. military officials say their F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are returning to flight after a scare from potentially defective ejection seats across the fleet, but won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem... Read more »

Iron Dome intercepts targets, works with US systems in Army test

JERUSALEM — The U.S. Army has completed an interceptor test of the Iron Dome air defense system, the second event of its kind since two batteries were supplied to the service at... Read more »

As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don’t miss the action on China in Congress

All eyes are understandably on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan this week as Beijing issues threats and rattles its saber. But those interested in supporting the free people... Read more »

Want to chat with a drone? Israeli troops could soon do that.

JERUSALEM — Israel is working on a system that will enable ground forces to use voice commands for unmanned systems. Technology development efforts have taken place over the last two years as... Read more »

Pentagon reviews removing Morocco as host of largest military exercise in Africa

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is looking at alternative locations for the largest military exercise in Africa amid Senate pressure to bump Morocco from its position as an annual host for the... Read more »

Leonardo DRS chief talks taking out drone swarms and what integrated sensing has in common with Tesla

FARNBOROUGH, England — Defense electronics firm Leonardo DRS in June moved to bolster its position in the military’s force protection market when it announced plans to acquire Israeli radar company RADA Electronics... Read more »

US Marine Corps successfully tests Iron Dome-based air defense

JERUSALEM — The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully tested an air-defense package incorporating Israel’s Iron Dome Tamir missile, according to Israel’s Ministry of Defense. “This test has proven the Iron Dome Tamir... Read more »