Source: Breaking Defense

12 articles found

From Russia with nukes?
Theresa Hitchens

15/02/2024 Reading 9 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
From Russia With Nukes?
“Nuclear weapons in space are a really, really dumb idea,” said Jessica West of Canadian non-profit Ploughshares, but experts note that with Russia, nothing can ever be fully ruled out.
EW Mike Turner Russia Warfare payload Weapon space
AFRL picks 3 contractors for JETSON effort to develop fission powered spacecraft
Theresa Hitchens

02/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Afrl Picks 3 Contractors For Jetson Effort To Develop Fission Powered Spacecraft
The Space Force sees nuclear fission reactors as a solution to replace solar panels for operations in the darkness of deep space.
AFRL DRS Fission JETSON spacecraft
Why a missing F-35 is hard to find – but probably didn’t stray too far
Michael Marrow

18/09/2023 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Why A Missing F-35 Is Hard To Find – But Probably Didn’T Stray Too Far
JJ Gertler, a senior analyst with the Teal Group, told Breaking Defense that the fuel loadout and damage from the pilot’s ejection likely means the F-35 didn’t get very far on its own.
Beaufort Gertler JJ Joint Base Charleston MQ-25 US Marine Corps F-35b Lighting II pilot
NASA data, analysis needed to help DoD understand UFOs
Theresa Hitchens

14/09/2023 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Nasa Data, Analysis Needed To Help Dod Understand Ufos
Mike Gold, a former NASA official and member of the study team, told Breaking Defense that if any UAP was found to be extraterrestrial proves to be extraterrestrial, “that would probably be the best case scenario, because of these systems are from terrestrial adversaries, that is really terrifying.”
AARO Defense DoD Mike Gold NASA UAP
Norway approves $1
Tim Martin

15/03/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Norway Approves $1
The new helicopters, to be based at Bardufoss Air Station in northern Norway, are to be used by the Norwegian Coast Guard for antisubmarine warfare (ASW) operations, but Oslo still has to decide on a separate acquisition to replace NH90 ASW capable platforms.
ASW Bardufoss Air Station NH90 aircraft Norway US Navy Mh-60r contract engagement
Economic troubles could put UK in firing line of more defense takeovers
Tim Martin

21/11/2022 Reading 13 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Economic Troubles Could Put Uk In Firing Line Of More Defense Takeovers
New UK defense takeovers “are a real and present danger, especially for mid-tier suppliers, who appear to be particularly vulnerable,” said Andrew Kinniburgh, director general at Make UK Defense, a manufacturing advisory body.
Andrew Kinniburgh Defense budget F-35b II Inmarsat UK United States manufacturing body supplier
New Chinese aid for Syria sets off alarms in Israel
Arie Egozi

28/07/2022 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
New Chinese Aid For Syria Sets Off Alarms In Israel
“We have indications that Chinese experts visited in recent months some Syrian military installations that were damaged heavily during the civil war,” one Israeli defense source said.
China Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Danny Yatom Israel Syria Syrians
After setting ultra-endurance record
Andrew Eversden

22/07/2022 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
After Setting Ultra-Endurance Record
The high-flying unmanned aerial vehicle has been above Arizona for more than a month, living on batteries, solar power and a prayer.
AFC All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office CFT Endurance UAS US Army Program Executive Office - Aviation Zephyr
Pentagon pilots have reported 11 ‘near misses’ with UFOs
Theresa Hitchens

18/05/2022 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Pentagon Pilots Have Reported 11 ‘Near Misses’ With Ufos
“We’re open to all hypotheses, we’re open to any conclusions that we may encounter” about UAP sightings, said Ronald Moultrie, DoD undersecretary for intelligence and security.
AOIMSG DoD Pentagon Ronald Moultrie Task Force UAPS undersecretary
Sweden seeking security ‘assurances,’ ahead of NATO move; US exercises on table?
Aaron Mehta

05/05/2022 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Sweden Seeking Security ‘Assurances,’ Ahead Of Nato Move; Us Exercises On Table?
“We have asked what other NATO members could do to help us out in this time to raise the threshold” for a Russian attack should Sweden move towards NATO membership, Sweden’s US ambassador said.
Application Jens Stoltenberg Karin Olofsdotter NATO Sweden alliance ambassador
Maintainers, rejoice!
Valerie Insinna

31/01/2022 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Maintainers, Rejoice!
All of the oldest servers used to run the F-35’s logistics system have now been replaced with modern hardware, with hopes of software to follow.
ALIS Base Dan Smith F-35 Legacy hardware ODIN air defense system program office
Choosing to make a choice
Stephanie Carvin

20/01/2022 Reading 8 min

Source de l'article : Breaking Defense
Choosing To Make A Choice
Media reports indicate a major Canadian investment in the Indo-Pacific is coming, and it’s not a moment too soon, argues author Stephanie Carvin in this new op-ed.
AUKUS Agreement Canada Carvin Justin Trudeau region strategy