Washington, July 15 (IANS) The Pentagon has signed framework agreements with three new industry partners to accelerate the testing and qualification of low-cost, air-launched cruise missiles for the US Air Force. The agreements with Anduril, CoAspire and Zone 5 cover the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles programme, known as FAMM.The initiative seeks to rapidly validate a new family of inexpensive cruise missiles and expand US weapons production.The Pentagon said the agreements were a direct res…
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Athens, June 20 (IANS) The proposed India-Germany submarine partnership extends far beyond a conventional defence procurement deal, reflecting a convergence of strategic interests, industrial cooperation and regional security priorities amid a rapidly evolving balance of power across Asia. For India, the deal creates a framework for greater naval self-reliance and enhanced deterrence against regional adversaries. For Germany, it presents an opportunity to expand its strategic footprint beyond Eu…
Washington, April 1 (IANS) The US Department of War has struck a seven-year agreement with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to more than triple production capacity of a critical component used in Patriot missile systems, aiming to strengthen supply chains and accelerate delivery of air defence capabilities. The agreement focuses on ramping up production of “seekers” for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), a key element that enables precision targetting.Offi…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The Pentagon is pushing to overhaul its information technology systems. Officials say outdated networks and cyber risks could hurt military readiness.Defence Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies outlined the plan at a House hearing. She said the department is driving a “bold transformation” to turn technology into a “decisive warfighting advantage.”“Our focus is to enable data supremacy and decision superiority,” she said.Lawmakers said strong networks…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Two US senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to examine delays in weapons deliveries to key Indo-Pacific partners.The legislation, called the First Island Chain Deterrence Act, seeks a detailed review of how such delays affect US military readiness in the region.Senators Michael Bennet and Pete Ricketts said backlogs in arms sales are weakening deterrence against China.“Since the Truman Administration, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have recogn…
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reshape how the United States sells weapons abroad, aiming to rebuild domestic manufacturing, cut red tape and speed delivery of American-made arms to key partners and allies.The White House said the order establishes an “America First Arms Transfer Strategy” to ensure the US defence industrial base remains the “Arsenal of Freedom” for the United States and its partners.Under the order, US arms transfers must…