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DoD Examines 3 Budget-Cut Scenarios
May 19, 2013
Senior US Defense Department officials are expected to present three budget-cutting scenarios to the defense secretary when they wrap up a wide-ranging review of military strategy at the end of this month, according to sources.
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Asia's Naval Procurement Sees Major Growth
May 19, 2013
Asia-Pacific nations are modernizing their surface and underwater naval capabilities by buying stealthy warships, attack submarines, patrol vessels, sensors, radars, missiles and unmanned systems.
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For Obama's Agenda, an 'October Surprise' in May
May 19, 2013
A slew of politically charged scandals threatens to derail a sweeping fiscal deal with Senate Republicans that would address sequestration's defense budget cuts.
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French Defense Minister Defends Strategy, Mali Mission
May 19, 2013
France's defense minister on Friday defended his government's new security strategy and its mission in Mali, and called for a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war.
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India Mulls Stationing of Ground Forces in Afghanistan
May 17, 2013
The Indian government is evaluating the possibility of stationing troops in Afghanistan after the international forces begin leaving the country in 2014.
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Report: France To Buy US Reaper Drones for Mali
May 17, 2013
France will buy two medium-altitude Reaper drones from the US Air Force to back up its operations against Islamists in Mali, the Air et Cosmos specialist magazine reported Friday.
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France Expects 1st Batch of Reapers Soon
May 19, 2013
France expects the US will soon approve the speedy shipment of two Reaper surveillance drones after sending a formal request in early May, American and French sources said.
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NZ Budget Holds Steady, Air Force Gains
May 17, 2013
New Zealand's spending on defense is little changed from the NZ $2.9 billion (then US $2.2 billion) for 2012-2013 to NZ $2.87 billion for 2013-2014.
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CEOs Talk Sequestration Challenges
May 19, 2013
Faced with a new budget reality, industry and the Pentagon are looking for ways to streamline contracting and pursue new innovations, a panel of CEOs said today.
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Taiwan Stages Exercise As Philippines Row Continues
May 16, 2013
Taiwan held a military exercise Thursday in waters near the northern Philippines in response to the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman, after rejecting repeated apologies from Manila.
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On Iran, US Senators Hear Mixed Messages from Administration
May 16, 2013
A senior US State Department official on Wednesday sent mixed messages to Iran, striking hawkish and dovish tones about its nuclear weapons program.
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Licensing Issues Cancel German Euro Hawk Procurement
May 16, 2013
A German Defense Ministry official said the military would not procure any more Euro Hawk UAVs beyond the demonstrator it already possesses, although Northrop Grumman said it has not received official confirmation that its Euro Hawk program has been canceled.
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Aging SOF Helicopters Will Have To Fly for Decades More
May 15, 2013
In the chaotic September 2009 rescue of New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell in northern Afghanistan by British special forces who were ferried to the mission by US special operations aircraft, Farrell's interpreter, Sultan Munadi, and a British paratrooper were killed.
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US House Democrats: Defense Sequester Hurting Economy
May 16, 2013
Pentagon spending reductions are hurting the US economy more than other spending cuts mandated under sequestration, say House Democrats, who appear poised to inject such effects into the 2014 midterm election narrative.
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Targeted Killing: CIA's fleet of 80+ UAVs unlikely to be transferred to military
May 16, 2013
The Obama administration has floated the idea of putting the CIA's controversial targeted killing operations under the control of the uniformed armed services. But sources familiar with the still-classified program, which uses unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists in Pakistan and Yemen, say the shift would be difficult to implement and would make little difference.
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US Repositioning 200 Marines in Italy as Precaution for Libya Unrest
May 15, 2013
Italy on Wednesday said the United States was transferring 200 Marines and two planes to its base at Sigonella in Sicily to deploy in Libya in case US diplomats come under attack as they did last year.
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Number of SEAL Platoons in Afghanistan To Be Cut
May 15, 2013
Probably the most celebrated US special forces component serving in Afghanistan, at least in the movies and in growing stacks of paperback books, will see its presence in Afghanistan at least cut in half by December, as the United States continues to draw down the war.
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Quick look: Steiner's 1-5x24mm Rapid Dot
May 15, 2013
Here's Steiner's true 1x power, standard illuminated reticle and impressive 3.5" of eye relief and 118'-23.6' field of view at 100 ft. all at 21.2 ounces.
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Safariland Releases New 7TS Holster Series
May 15, 2013
Safariland has released its new 7TS Series holsters. This next-generation injection-molded holster design is constructed of SafariSeven material, a proprietary nylon blend from DuPont that is completely nonabrasive to the weapon's finish.
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Multitasker Series 3 To Make Debut
May 15, 2013
The upcoming revision of the Multitasker Series 3 is all the pocket tool any AR shooter could need. The Series 2X was already the strongest multitool we've seen, and the improvements made to the Series 3 only make it stronger and more useful.
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Blue Force Gear Goes Urban Wolf
May 15, 2013
Blue Force Gear has introduced Urban Wolf to its list of available colorways.
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GearScout: Princeton Tec Updates Switch Mounts
May 15, 2013
Tampa-Princeton Tec updated the mounts that come with the Switch MPLS. The Picattiny, MOLLE, OpsCcore and MICH mounts are all updated. They are now lighter, lower profile, easier to use, and smoother to operate at the expense of the light's rotation feature. All lights will ship with the new mounts mid June with no price increase over the $60 price point of the current version.
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Surefire upgrades Scout lights
May 15, 2013
The mainstay of weapon mounted lights will see some worthy upgrades shortly. Surefire's Scout Lights are getting new heads.
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Drive or Fly with the S&S Precision Stalker MPTV
May 15, 2013
You probably haven't seen anything quite like the S&S Stalker multi-purpose tactical vehicle. It's a prop-driven, parachute lofted aircraft and an open-air ground assault vehicle in one super-capable package.
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Is A Billion-Dollar Border Security Program Finally Due?
May 15, 2013
The Department of Homeland Security has taken a positive step in one of the longer running procurement sagas of recent years, issuing downselect notices to several contractors to compete in the next phase of a controversial border security program, sources confirm.
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