French Army head Schill talks force modernization, Ukraine war lessons"Hyper-lethality" on the battlefield has prompted fresh thinking in armor design and the resiliency of command posts, according to Gen. Pierre Schill.

3 months ago

‘America’s gatekeeper’ has a message for small defense contractors The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is at the heart of protecting national security personnel and the defense industrial base.

3 months ago

InterviewsNew Zealand Army chief on modernizing tech, lingering pandemic problemMaj. Gen. John Boswell is readying to retire in June. But first he spoke to Defense News about the Army's recruiting issues and ongoing defense programs.

US Army’s air defense modernization boss on missiles, machine learningThe Army is working to integrate modern capabilities on the battlefield to provide a layered approach to addressing a widening array of complex threats.

6 months ago

New Zealand’s defense minister talks strategy, supply chains and AUKUSDefense News also put retention and recruitment concerns to the minister.

7 months ago

Head of US Space Force’s commercial hub talks vendor opportunitiesCol. Richard Kniseley also discussed the service's upcoming commercial strategy and funding needs.

7 months ago

US Air Force logistics officer talks basing, drones in the Pacific"We learned a lot of skills that were multi-capable back in the late 1980s that we are now dusting off."

8 months ago

New Zealand naval chief talks future fleet, unmanned techThe service has had difficulty operating all of its maritime platforms amid recruiting and retention woes.

9 months ago

Bombardier Defense VP Patrick talks deep sensing, Kansas investingMilitary and business customers look for similar aircraft attributes, including reliability, according to Bombardier Defense's Steve Patrick.

9 months ago

Pentagon’s acquisition deputy Plumb talks stockpiles, industrial baseThe conversation comes as the Defense Dept. faces heavy strain on its stockpiles from allies and partners under threat.

9 months ago

NDIA’s Norquist explains the harm of a continuing resolutionHow do temporary spending measures impact military suppliers? We ask that and more of the Pentagon’s former comptroller.

10 months ago

Rep. Mike Gallagher previews plans to deter China from invading TaiwanThe chair of the House's China-focused panel discussed ways to deter Beijing in the Taiwan Strait and what's in store for the year ahead.

10 months ago

US Navy weapons buyer talks ship production, F-35 upgrade delaysJay Stefany, the acting assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, sat down with Defense News to discuss several topics.

11 months ago

Aging IT burdens Pentagon leaders seeking change, Google’s Dahut saysKaren Dahut was named CEO of Google Public Sector in September 2022. She previously led defense ventures at Booz Allen Hamilton.

11 months ago

Four questions with the US Army’s acquisition chiefDoug Bush discusses how the Army is trying to bolster its industrial base to restore vital stockpiles.

11 months ago

Budgets, Patriots and Ukraine: An interview with the US Army secretaryHow will the Army strike the right balance in fiscal 2025?

11 months ago

UK armaments director Andy Start readies ‘massive’ acquisition changesBritain's work to support Ukraine has had a big influence on reforms now underway to speed up how military users get their kit.

12 months ago

Seven questions with the head of international arms manager OCCARJoachim Sucker shares his vision for expanding the organization's weapons-management portfolio.

12 months ago

Four questions for Ed Barker, Army’s new electronic warfare executiveU.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ed Barker was named as the next leader of PEO IEW&S in April. The office deals in jammers, reconnaissance, biometric tools and more.

13 months ago

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