The White House announced tonight that the United States has approved sales of F-35 fighters and 300 Abrams tanks to Saudi Arabia. The arms deals are part of a newly signed Strategic Defense Agreement between Washington and Riyadh. The White House described the pact as a win for the America First agenda. The statement said the agreement makes it easier for US defense companies to operate in Saudi Arabia, secures new burden-sharing funds from the kingdom to offset US costs, an

Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees passed multiple provisions supporting Pentagon biotechnology programs during markups of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill. The measures aim to streamline procurement of biologically derived materials ranging from medical treatments to explosives. The House Armed Services Committee approved at least eight significant biotech provisions on Tuesday. These items cover streamlined acquisition, bio-wargames, infrastructure expan

Defense contractor Epirus announced today it has delivered counter-drone technology to a Navy warfare center. The system builds on demonstrations the company conducted last year with its Leonidas Expeditionary platform. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren in Virginia received the Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm prototype. Epirus developed ExDECS through a contract with the Office of Naval Research. The system uses high-power microwave technology to defend ag

Stewart Coulter runs technology strategy at FAST Labs, the research arm of BAE Systems Electronic Systems. He focuses on moving new defense solutions from laboratory concepts into actual production systems. Coulter came to BAE Systems after working at DEKA, a small research firm where he developed medical and robotics projects. He holds more than 25 patents covering robotic, prosthetic, and energy innovations. His education includes mechanical engineering degrees from Stanfor

Lockheed Martin signed a cooperation agreement with German defense manufacturer Diehl Defence on Tuesday. The two companies plan to merge their maritime air defense technologies for naval vessels. The partnership was formalized at the Berlin Security Conference through a Memorandum of Understanding. Diehl brings its IRIS-T guided missile systems and ground-based air defense capabilities. Lockheed contributes its Aegis Weapon System and MK41 Vertical Launch System. As reported

A cyberattack disrupted Belarus' national railway infrastructure as Russian forces continued flowing into the country by train. An independent hacking group called the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans claimed responsibility for the operation. Russia has deployed thousands of troops to Belarus in recent weeks, along with tanks, ballistic missiles, and combat aircraft. Most equipment arrived by rail for large-scale exercises scheduled through February. The Cyber-Partisans posted dema

The U.S. Army successfully demonstrated new cybersecurity technology designed to protect ground vehicles from digital attacks. The Ground Vehicle Systems Center tested the system on an M1A2 Abrams tank during exercises at Yuma Proving Ground. Many Army vehicles were built before modern cyber threats emerged. Their systems remain vulnerable to attacks. The demonstration proved the need for robust defensive technologies in both legacy and future ground vehicles. The test occurr

Russia has positioned over half its battalion tactical groups around Ukraine's borders, creating multiple invasion scenarios. The massive military buildup involves forces drawn from thousands of miles away, accompanied by air and naval assets methodically arranged like pieces on a chessboard. President Vladimir Putin maintains maximum flexibility through this deployment. He could order troops forward in various configurations or pull them back at the last moment. Either choic

U.S. Army Green Berets conducted a sophisticated mock raid in Sweden, combining cyber warfare and physical infiltration. Two teams from the 10th Special Forces Group executed the operation during Exercise Swift Response 2024 in May. The first Operational Detachment Alpha team identified a target building and deployed remote access devices to scan its networks. Soldiers cracked the WiFi password, mapped the network, and ran exploits on computers inside. This allowed them to ma