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Cyber & Space

The Future of China's Air and Space Power Research Institute Remains Uncertain

The US Air Force will eliminate all civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute. The institute's director states that this decision will effectively terminate the institute.

25 Sep 2026 9,389 Views

Naval Systems

Global Defense Line: Steam catapults? US Navy appears to be sticking with electromagnetics on carriers About Critical Developments

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's nostalgia for old-fashioned steam catapults, the U.S. Navy appears to be sticking with electromagnetics for its newest class of aircraft carriers. The Navy recently awarded contracts for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS, which uses electrical...

25 Sep 2026 9,379 Views

Air Systems

Global Defense Line: Army awards Palantir $48.1M to modernize ammo management About Critical Developments

The U.S. Army awarded a subsidiary of Palantir Technologies a $48.1 million contract to develop software designed to improve how the service tracks and manages ammunition. According to last week’s announcement, the new software will streamline ammunition management by consolidating nine separate legacy systems into one, making it easier for the Army to track and manage its ammunition inventory in real-time.

25 Sep 2026 10,048 Views

Air Systems

Mediterranean Drone Attacks by Russia: CIA's Warning to Europe

The CIA has warned European countries about Russian drone attacks in the Mediterranean. Russian drones could be launched from commercial ships and could carry out attacks against Spain, France or Italy.

25 Sep 2026 9,886 Views

Air Systems

The Last Mile in the Battlefield: The Critical Point of Acquisition Reform

The Pentagon is treating acquisition reform as a war imperative. However, for this reform to realize its full potential, it needs to extend all the way down to the last tactical mile.

25 Sep 2026 9,252 Views

Air Systems

Global Defense Line: US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says About Critical Developments

NATO'nun en üst düzey komutanı Perşembe günü, Avrupa'nın kıtayı savunmada daha büyük bir rol üstlenmesiyle birlikte, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nin ittifaka "kritik ancak daha sınırlı yetenekler" sağlamaya devam edeceğini söyledi. Amerikan Hava Kuvvetleri Generali Alexus Grynkewich, NATO'nun Avrupa Müttefik Üst Komutanı, konuşmasında...

25 Sep 2026 10,139 Views