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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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The US Army is back in the jungle. Panamanians are showing soldiers the way.
Gunshots erupted from solid ground towards a boat that ferried Panamanian soldier Albis Fajardo and his team during a counter-drug mission along the country’s Pacific coastline.The team attempted to return fire as they pulled back from a harrowing effort to target a cartel leader. Fajardo, then early into his military…
Twenty-Six Defense unveils new soldier-worn tech
The company that previously operated as Elbit Systems’ American subsidiary made its AUSA expo debut this week as Twenty-Six Defense. Under the new brand, the Texas-based defense firm debuted Primex, a lightweight wearable meant to provide soldiers with night-vision capabilities and augmented reality so they can “maintain awareness without distraction…
Fuel taxes suspended in North Carolina | Russian diesel incoming?
North Carolina looks to suspend fuel tax, President Trump to import Russian diesel The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation Oct. 7, to temporarily suspend the state's 41-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax through Nov. 30.The measure now heads to the Governor, who has 10 days to sign or veto the bill. If…
US Army helicopter pilots test new in-flight ‘relief’ system
U.S. Army Helicopter pilots in the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade are evaluating a system designed to let them relieve themselves in flight. Soldiers will evaluate whether it can help address a problem pilots face during prolonged missions: limiting fluid intake to avoid restroom breaks.The brigade completed the Army’s first-ever helicopter…
Pentagon, Raytheon sign $6.3B deal to replenish US missile interceptor supply
The Pentagon inked a five-year contract with Raytheon for the steady production of ballistic missile interceptors that use force to destroy targets, rather than explosives. The $6.3 billion contract, which provides two additional option years, will see Raytheon provide the Defense Department with a continuous supply of Standard Missile-3 Block…
US Army activates new multi-domain task force to ‘deny, disrupt’ enemies in Indo-Pacific
A new U.S. Army multi-domain task force, one of five recently established or under development by the service, was activated this week with a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado.The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force will focus on synchronizing long-range precision fires in the Indo-Pacific region “to deny, disrupt and disaggregate adversary…