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The head of the U.S. command for the Indo-Pacific region on Tuesday stressed the importance of Taiwan passing its stalled defense budget, saying the United States “can’t want Taiwan’s defense more than they want it itself.”“It’s not a chicken and the egg, because you’re not going to get chicken or eggs if you starve the chicken,” Adm. Samuel Paparo told a hearing of the Senate Committee on Armed Services.“So it’s very important for them to fund their own defense,” he said, when asked about the stalled talks.Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te last year proposed $40 billion in extra defense spending to…

SAN DIEGO – 20 April 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was selected by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-281 for the Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief (CAMP) project. The initiative will advance mission planning capabilities, AI model management, and autonomy workflows for Autonomous Combat Platforms, culminating in a government sponsored demonstration targeting a 2026 Fleet exercise. The project will demonstrate the potential for extending PMA-281’s Mission Planning Software framework to support advanced autonomy operations, including behavioral tasking, Rules of Engagement (ROE) configuration, AI decision thresholds, and comprehensive mission debrief capabilities. The effort integrates with…

Former UFC star Darren Till didn’t hold back in his most scathing criticism of Dana White since he parted ways with the UFC in 2023. UFC CEO Dana White’s most ambitious card yet is weeks away as the promotion looks ahead to hosting a fight card on the White House lawn this summer. UFC Freedom 250 is headlined by a lightweight title matchup between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and features the return of Alex Pereira in an interim heavyweight title bout with Ciryl Gane. Despite promising the ‘biggest card in UFC history’, White’s upcoming White House event has received…

Officials at the signing of the agreement. Credit: Ministère des Armées/Thales. Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, and Poland’s Radmor have formalised an industrial cooperation agreement aiming to develop a geostationary defence telecommunications satellite for the Polish Ministry of Defence. The agreement was announced during an event attended by Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The ceremony formed part of Poland and France’s fellowship day, recognised for marking…

Defense technology giant Anduril Industries and autonomous maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group announced their partnership at the Sea-Air-Space Expo to support the US Navy’s transition to a hybrid fleet. Kraken Technology press release Through this agreement the companies are positioned to rapidly develop and deliver a capable, scalable, and mission-ready unmanned fleet. The strategic partnership includes the joint development of long-range, high-performance, integrated capabilities to address domestic and international requirements for small, fast quick-reaction vessels – including upcoming US Navy programmes. Both the K7 SABRE and K5 KRAKEN USVs will be manufactured and integrated under license in the US,…

As demand surges for one of the military’s most in-demand missile interceptors, the Navy is preparing to bring it to sea. The service plans to integrate the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor into its Aegis Combat System for the first time, Lockheed Martin announced in a Tuesday statement, as demand for the missile grows and the Pentagon expands production. The Army uses the interceptor missile, known as the PAC-3 MSE, in its Patriot air defense system, and the move will bring the interceptor aboard the Navy’s ships for use within the Aegis system to detect and intercept incoming aerial threats.The…

Malaysian company AMCOP unveiled its MSU MK‑III mobile surveillance radar vehicle at the DSA & NATSEC Asia exhibition, signalling a new step in the country’s ambition to field indigenous, high‑mobility air and surface surveillance capabilities. Installed on a rugged tactical vehicle chassis and featuring a compact, mast‑mounted radar suite, the platform combines advanced sensors, secure communications and mission‑proven automotive components to provide 24/7 border security, base protection and coastal or convoy overwatch in demanding tropical conditions. Designed from the outset for rapid deployment and networked operations, the MSU MK‑III gives military and security forces a deployable, stand‑alone sensor node that…

Terry Gerton You’ve issued an article with some warnings to government contractors about preparing for this year’s midterm election environment. Let’s start at the top there. What are the big things that contractors should be concerned about? David Robbins We have been so used to one-party control of government and the way of doing things that it can be a little jarring when party control changes. And in the midterms, you’ve got to prepare for what happens if at least the House or maybe even the Senate changes party hands. If past is prolog, there will be congressional investigations into…

Global Times By Liu Xin and Zhang Changyue Published: Apr 21, 2026 01:42 PM The Japanese government on Tuesday officially revised the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology and their implementation guidelines, allowing overseas sales of weapons, including those with lethal capabilities, according to media reports. The policy shift has sparked opposition in Japan, with some Japanese netizens criticizing it as a departure from the country’s postwar exclusively defense-oriented policy and warning that it could turn Japan into a “merchant of death.” A Chinese expert also warned that the move reflects an alarming trend toward further remilitarization…

Semi Conductor Devices (SCD), a global leader in infrared detector technology, today announced the launch of the Robin™ family, a new generation of 12µm VGA LWIR uncooled detectors and thermal cores engineered to meet the growing demand for high-performance thermal imaging across modern defence operations. The Robin family expands SCD’s uncooled infrared portfolio and strengthens the company’s strategic position, allowing defence integrators to target a new range of high-volume, high-performance applications. Built on advanced VOx microbolometer technology, the Robin family features a groundbreaking thermal time constant (Tau) of ≤7ms, making it one of the fastest in the 12µm LWIR market.…