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  • Commercial imaging companies solved the data access problem; now they must tackle reliability.

    Commercial Earth observation (EO) has largely solved the access problem. Defense and national security organizations can now task commercial satellites with speed and scale unimaginable a decade ago. But access is not the same as reliability.…

  • Defending the Edge: Proven Air Defense for the Modern Fight

    From Ukraine to Iran, recent conflicts have underscored how profoundly low-cost, proliferated and adaptable aerial threats are reshaping the modern battlefield. Small drones and one-way attack systems are compressing decision timelines, stressing traditional defenses and exposing…


  • Land, sea and air, the triple cover with which EM&E Group wants to shield the eastern flank

    Land, sea and air, the triple cover with which EM&E Group wants to shield the eastern flank

    Security in Eastern Europe is no longer measured only in kilometres of land border. Landlocked countries on the eastern flank face a broader challenge: to simultaneously monitor their land borders, waters and airspace in the face of the growing threat of unmanned systems. This combined need explains the growing interest of these countries in integrating…

  • Why “set it and forget it” does not work for Life Insurance

    Why “set it and forget it” does not work for Life Insurance

    USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Life Insurance Company of New York Many service members are automatically enrolled in Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and then rarely think about it again. Early in a career, that may be understandable. A young single service member with no dependents, no mortgage, and limited financial obligations may be…

  • As Costs Rise, End-of-Life Planning is Mission-Critical for Military Families

    As Costs Rise, End-of-Life Planning is Mission-Critical for Military Families

    For service members, veterans, and their families, financial readiness has always been part of the mission. But as costs rise across housing, healthcare, and everyday essentials, another critical area is gaining urgency: planning for end-of-life expenses. Unlike deployments or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, end-of-life costs are often unplanned—and unavoidable. Funeral services, final medical…



  • Discussion at AUSA: Workforce Needs for Army Modernization

    Discussion at AUSA: Workforce Needs for Army Modernization

    This discussion took place on October 14 at AUSA Annual 2024. Technology is the driving force behind the Army’s modernization efforts, but that technology must be effectively implemented, maintained and operated to reach its full potential. In this AUSA panel, Defense News explored what skillsets are needed in the Army, how the service can find, train and retain people with those skillsets and how personnel needs are expected to change…

  • Discussion at AUSA: Army Modernization

    Discussion at AUSA: Army Modernization

    This discussion took place on October 14 at AUSA Annual 2024. As the Army undertakes a massive modernization effort, its efforts face challenges in maintaining readiness for current needs while transitioning to future needs. What is the current state of modernization? How are systems and different pieces of the Army such as ground vehicles and aircraft being integrated to ensure connectivity and functionality while keeping up with operational demands? In…

  • Put Me in Coach — Rebuilding the Ranks is On All of Us

    Put Me in Coach — Rebuilding the Ranks is On All of Us

    The famous line, “Put me in, coach!” from John Fogerty’s classic baseball anthem came from his own frustration watching games at home. Whenever he saw a team struggle, he would always yell at the TV, “Put me in coach!” More and more, I find myself thinking these same four words as I watch the military I served for two decades struggle to fill its ranks. For a couple years, the…

  • Webcast: Modernizing to Meet Tomorrow’s Defense Needs

    Webcast: Modernizing to Meet Tomorrow’s Defense Needs

    This webcast took place on September 18, 2024 With each branch of the U.S. military focused on modernization, the industrial base will play a critical role in ensuring that the challenges of tomorrow can be met. Technology is at the forefront of these challenges, as the U.S. military faces tasks ranging from developing artificial intelligence tools that can be used effectively to procuring enough semiconductors and chips to ensure production…

  • When a Patient is Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

    When a Patient is Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

    Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among U.S. women and the second leading cause of death from cancer among women after lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It’s also the most common cancer in the world (Breastcancer.org). “Breast cancer treatment is stressful for patients on many levels and our ongoing research is driven by compassion,” says Dr. Craig Shriver, M.D., COL, MC, USA (ret), who serves…

  • Military Thriving™ Change Forum at Georgetown: A Call to Service

    Military Thriving™ Change Forum at Georgetown: A Call to Service

    On October 23, 2024 Georgetown University and ZeroMils will co-host the first national Change Forum of its kind, bringing together senior leaders from across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, in an effort to improve military recruitment. This is not your typical convening — the Military Thriving Change Forum at Georgetown is a nationwide, private sector-led effort that will result in actions and impact at the local level. In addition…

  • Flying with confidence: Why pilots love the F-15 and F-16

    Flying with confidence: Why pilots love the F-15 and F-16

    Fighter pilots have been counting on RTX capabilities to power their missions and bring them home safely for more than 50 years. The sound starts as a low rumble overhead in the distance. It changes as it gets closer. The slow, steady hum gives way to a sharp, shearing sound – like a massive, invisible sheet of paper being ripped slowly in two. For more than 50 years, that sound…

  • Sourcehere Connects Buyers with U.S. Companies at Japan Aerospace

    Sourcehere Connects Buyers with U.S. Companies at Japan Aerospace

    When it comes to generating business leads at this year’s Japan Aerospace, October 16 – 18 in Tokyo, Japan, U.S. exhibitors will have an extra advantage over their competitors. In partnership with Sourcehere.com, the global supply chain networking platform, USA Partnership Pavilion organizer Kallman Worldwide will produce a digital show directory to connect more international buyers with U.S. suppliers on-site and online before, during, and after the show. Sourcehere supports…

  • ASELSAN’s Eyes on Top 30 by 2030

    ASELSAN’s Eyes on Top 30 by 2030

    We are proud to witness that our journey, started by four engineers in 1975, has led us to become the world’s 42nd largest defense company today based on the Defense News’ annual Top 100 list. Such an achievement of moving up five notches in this renowned listing of global defense contractors in just a year is not a coincidence for sure. The major enablers of this success are undoubtfully the…

  • Webcast: SMD Debrief 2024

    Webcast: SMD Debrief 2024

    August 20, 2024 The annual Space & Missile Defense (SMD) Symposium is an educational, professional development and networking event for military and space and missile defense industry leaders. The Symposium focuses on the latest topics of interest in SMD, including threats from near-peer adversaries and rogue states, technological advances and what the short-term future holds. Coming out of SMD, Defense News interviews Lt. Gen. Heath Collins from the Missile Defense…

  • Sourcehere Fuels the Year-Round Supply Chain Conversation at MSPO

    Sourcehere Fuels the Year-Round Supply Chain Conversation at MSPO

    When it comes to generating business leads at this year’s MSPO, September 3-6 at Targi Kielce in Kielce, Poland, U.S. exhibitors will have an extra advantage over their competitors. In partnership with Sourcehere.com, the global supply chain networking platform, USA Partnership Pavilion organizer Kallman Worldwide will produce a digital show directory to connect more international buyers with U.S. suppliers on-site and online before, during, and after the show. Sourcehere supports…

  • Sourcehere Connects Buyers with U.S. Defense Companies at Land Forces

    Sourcehere Connects Buyers with U.S. Defense Companies at Land Forces

    When it comes to generating business leads at this year’s Land Forces, September 11-13 in Melbourne, Australia, U.S. exhibitors will have an extra advantage over their competitors. In partnership with Sourcehere.com, the global supply chain networking platform, USA Partnership Pavilion organizer Kallman Worldwide will produce a digital show directory to connect more international buyers with U.S. suppliers on-site and online before, during, and after the show. Sourcehere supports thousands of…

  • Webcast: Balancing Data Access and Security

    Webcast: Balancing Data Access and Security

    Connecting the armed forces so they can share data across services offers more informed decision-making in the heat of battle. But data by itself isn’t enough. It must be secure and trustworthy, while still being accessible to those who need it. Cloud computing and mobile networks can help with collection and dissemination of data, but must be kept secure against hackers, jammers and spoofers. Protecting data must be balanced with…

  • Sourcehere Fuels the Year-Round Supply Chain Conversation at ADAS

    Sourcehere Fuels the Year-Round Supply Chain Conversation at ADAS

    When it comes to generating business leads at this year’s Asian Defense and Security (ADAS), September 24-27 at World Trade Center Metro Manila in the Philippines, U.S. exhibitors will have an extra advantage over their competitors. In partnership with Sourcehere.com, the global supply chain networking platform, USA Partnership Pavilion organizer Kallman Worldwide will produce a digital show directory to connect more international buyers with U.S. suppliers on-site and online before,…

  • ALL SYSTEMS “GO” FOR ENDEAVOUR NATIONAL TEAMS’ MISSION TO SPACE CAMP

    ALL SYSTEMS “GO” FOR ENDEAVOUR NATIONAL TEAMS’ MISSION TO SPACE CAMP

    On July 3, eight teams of high school students and educators from around the world will rendezvous in the United States to carry out their mission as the latest recipients of the Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship. Representing Australia, Chile, Poland, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, Mission Teams #13 through #20, the Endeavour “Class of 2024″ will gather in Washington, DC, first for three days of…

  • Pratt & Whitney continues to advance fifth and sixth gen propulsion

    Pratt & Whitney continues to advance fifth and sixth gen propulsion

    As global threats continue to emerge and evolve, the U.S. military and its allies must develop, procure, and field the technologies and capabilities our warfighters need to accomplish their most critical missions. Nowhere is that more evident than when it comes to the F-35. Pratt & Whitney makes the F135 engine that powers the Joint Strike Fighter, and I’m happy to report that we’re making great progress on our Engine…

  • Sourcehere Fuels the Year-Round Supply Chain Conversation

    Sourcehere Fuels the Year-Round Supply Chain Conversation

    When it comes to generating business leads at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), 22-26 July, U.S. exhibitors will have an extra advantage over their competitors. In partnership with Sourcehere.com, the global supply chain networking platform, USA Partnership Pavilion organizer Kallman Worldwide will produce a digital show directory to connect more international buyers with U.S. suppliers on-site and online before, during, and after the show. Sourcehere supports thousands of B2B…

  • How Communication Tech Can Help Solve the Military Recruiting Crisis

    How Communication Tech Can Help Solve the Military Recruiting Crisis

    The U.S. military is facing an unprecedented recruiting shortfall. During the 2023 fiscal year, all military services combined missed their goals for recruiting by 41,000 personnel, with only the Marine Corps and Space Force hitting their targets for new recruits. To address this crisis, innovation is needed to reach and connect with this generation of young Americans. One answer may lie in a next-generation recruiting communication platform that’s proven its…

  • Webcast: Installation Modernization

    Webcast: Installation Modernization

    This event happened on May 22, 2024 As U.S. military installations age, they need to be updated, modernized — and in some instances replaced entirely — to meet the needs of the modern military. Communications infrastructure is critical, as are back-up power, redundant systems and safety and security features. As the military moves towards hybrid or fully electric vehicles, charging infrastructure is also necessary. Security considerations are also top of…

  • SNC: Engineering the Future of Special Operations

    SNC: Engineering the Future of Special Operations

    For over two decades, U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) have led the charge in the Global War on Terror. SOF’s focus on innovation, agility and enhancing key partnerships have made it the premiere counterterrorism force while also advancing U.S. interests around the world. Today, as conflict shifts toward peer and near-peer threats, SOF’s unique structure, capabilities and expertise ensure that it remains a critical force for the U.S. and joint…