DefenseTech Brief – Week Ending April 13, 2025
US Defense Acquisition & Export Reforms Gain Momentum Recent executive actions signal a renewed push to reform the US defense acquisition system and streamline Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Signed by…
Snakes and Rotors: The H-1 Helicopter Program
UH-1Y and AH-1Z by Neville Dawson The US Marines’ helicopter force is aging at all levels, from banana-shaped CH-46 Sea Knight transports that are far older than their pilots, to…
Senate Confirms Dan Caine to Lead Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Confirms Dan Caine to Lead Joint Chiefs of Staff By: Gareth Vipers for the Wall Street Journal The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as chairman of the Joint…
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 11)
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Image – elaman/adobe stock Political Developments Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that at least…
For Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ to succeed, US-Israel defense collaboration is essential
“Russia Says It’s Already Lost”: US Plots ‘Golden Dome’ Space Shield to Obliterate Nukes and Hypersonics Before They Ever Hit Earth – Sustainability Times In a bold move to redefine…
Knowledge-Based Framework for Government Contractors
This webinar is meant for new and emerging businesses in the government contracting space. It aims to assist small and medium-sized business owners in growing their businesses through a clear,…
Caine confirmed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Trump’s top military adviser
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Trump Teases $1 Trillion Defense Budget—But What Does That Actually Mean?
Department of Defense seal. Image -Adobe Stock At a press event on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump hinted at a defense budget request “in the…
The Unspoken Cost of Rebuilding Western Arsenals
Image – AI generated After the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, national governments suddenly realized that their weapons inventories were insufficient to meet the demands of a modern war. Of…
International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025
The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025 will take place on February 16 under the theme “Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience”. The event coincides with IDEX and NAVDEX 2025, held…