Business
Expect Big Replenishment Orders Soon, Army Tells Industry
February and March should bring contracts to replace weapons sent to Ukraine, acquisition chief says.
Policy
US Army Readies Ukraine Abrams Tank Options For Policymakers
Logistical details must be hashed out in the wake of Biden’s pledge.
Business
CEOs Downplay Anticipated Gridlock on Capitol Hill, Defense Spending Cuts
Lockheed, Raytheon chiefs also say pandemic-era supply-chain woes are subsiding.
Business
Advanced F-16 Version Makes First Flight, Lockheed Says
Five countries have ordered the fighter jet’s Block 70 variant, and the company is looking for more customers.
Business
Raytheon to Combine Missiles and Defense Division with Intel and Space Business
Company also names Christopher Calio president.
Policy
Germany Resists US, Allied Pressure to Allow Leopard 2 Tanks to Go to Ukraine
German, U.S. officials deny that Berlin would relent if the Pentagon donates Abrams tanks.
Policy
Defense Industry Decries Possible GOP-led Spending Cuts
AIA letter begs lawmakers to avoid another sequestration deal.
Science & Tech
New Sonar For Navy Frigates Could Turn Any Ship into Submarine Hunter, Maker Says
Thales says its Advanced Acoustic Concepts towed sensors can be installed in just two days.
Threats
Navy Secretary Warns: If Defense Industry Can’t Boost Production, Arming Both Ukraine and the US May Become ‘Challenging’
Carlos Del Toro’s comments come as an admiral accuses weapons makers of using the pandemic as an excuse for not delivering arms on time.
Business
OK Boomer: What Today’s Young Shipyard Workers Want
Chicken sandwiches and WiFi, for starters, says the head of Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Policy
Bradleys, Self-Propelled Howitzers Head to Ukraine as More Difficult Fight in the South Awaits
The biggest U.S. aid package yet reflects new realities on the ground.
Business
Sikorsky and Boeing Challenge Army Decision to Replace Black Hawk with Bell V-280 Tiltrotor
The Government Accountability Office has 100 days to review the deal.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 114: Germany’s uneasy year ahead + 2023 preview with BAE’s Tom Arseneault
We review the year that was and preview what might lie ahead for the U.S., Europe, and the wider global defense industry.
Business
Lawmakers Omit R&D Tax Break From 2023 Spending Bill
Company execs have credited the multibillion-dollar tax break with spurring innovation.
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