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Canada bets on a homegrown defense boom as US ties fray
world47 minutes ago

Canada bets on a homegrown defense boom as US ties fray

Canada unveiled a sweeping plan to dramatically expand its defense industry—shifting a trillion-dollar-plus investment toward domestic companies, accelerating R&D, and building sovereign capabilities in aerospace, robotics, and unmanned systems—aimed at reducing reliance on U.S. contractors and asserting Arctic sovereignty through European and other partnerships. The strategy projects hundreds of thousands of jobs and partnerships with allies, but faces political hurdles and the risk that big U.S. defense players could outpace Canadian rivals.

via AP News|
#arctic#canada#defense
Taiwan Advances Chiang Kung Hypersonic Interceptor as T-Dome Defense Takes Shape
defense18 hours ago

Taiwan Advances Chiang Kung Hypersonic Interceptor as T-Dome Defense Takes Shape

Taiwan’s NCSIST announced the Chiang Kung outer-layer hypersonic interceptor for the planned T-Dome IAMD system, a land-based mobile launcher that would fire four-missile packs to intercept ballistic missiles at mid-altitudes up to about 70 km using a two-stage solid-fuel rocket and an accompanying mobile AESA radar; two systems with at least 128 missiles are planned on a $1.13B budget, though progress is hindered by legislative gridlock that led to funding exclusions in 2026. The roundup also notes nine individuals—including an Nvidia manager—indicted in Taiwan for smuggling AI servers to the PRC under US export controls, PLA Daily analyses stressing AI-enabled and dissipative warfare, ongoing PRC maritime activity around Taiwan, and supply-chain strains from PRC export controls on germanium and quartz impacting Taiwan’s high-tech industries amid US Navy transits in the Taiwan Strait.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#cross-strait#defense#missile-defense
New detail ties Army leadership firing to halt of Kid Rock flyover probe
defense19 hours ago

New detail ties Army leadership firing to halt of Kid Rock flyover probe

Days before Army chief Gen. Randy George was ousted, Gen. Chris LaNeve allegedly urged stopping the probe into an unauthorized low-altitude helicopter flyover of Kid Rock’s Tennessee estate, a decision some say reflected Hegseth’s broader effort to reshape Army leadership and influenced ongoing questions about LaNeve’s own bid for the top post.

via The Washington Post|
#army-chief-of-staff#chris-laneve#defense
Jaguars Turn Defense into Playmaking, Force Four Takeaways vs Buccaneers
sports1 day ago

Jaguars Turn Defense into Playmaking, Force Four Takeaways vs Buccaneers

In Day 19 of Jaguars training camp against the Buccaneers, Jacksonville’s defense controlled the session, forcing four takeaways (Eric Murray fumble forced by Payne Durham, recovered by Oluokun; Buster Brown interception; B.J. Green forced fumble; Antonio Johnson pick-six) while Josh Hines-Allen generated consistent pressure with multiple sacks. Trevor Lawrence’s offense flashed with a 50+ yard TD to Brian Thomas Jr. before Thomas left with a shoulder injury, and Brenton Strange and Parker Washington made key catches, though the unit faced more pressure on the right side. Coach Liam Coen called Thomas’s status “alright.”

via Sports Illustrated|
#defense#jacksonville-jaguars#sports
Poland Linked to U.S. F-15EX Framework as Warsaw Denies Buy Plans
defense1 day ago

Poland Linked to U.S. F-15EX Framework as Warsaw Denies Buy Plans

Poland is listed as a potential Foreign Military Sales customer under a U.S. Boeing contract for the F-15EX, but Warsaw says it has no current plans to buy the aircraft; the IDIQ contract sets a $131.23 billion ceiling for production, upgrades, and sustainment through 2037 and signals future sale potential rather than an actual order, with Indonesia previously linked but not proceeding; Poland is meanwhile expanding its air force with F-35s and other equipment, keeping the F-15EX option alive but not underway.

via TWZ|
#boeing#defense#defense-aerospace
Ursa Major targets Nasdaq via $2.3B SPAC merger to expand missile propulsion
business1 day ago

Ursa Major targets Nasdaq via $2.3B SPAC merger to expand missile propulsion

Ursa Major plans a merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. III to form a roughly $2.3 billion company, backed by at least $350 million in PIPE financing, with a Nasdaq listing anticipated in early 2027. Proceeds will fund expansion of its Galeton production campus and growth across Hadley liquid engines, Draper engines, solid rocket motors, and space propulsion programs, as the company shifts deeper into defense amid growing Pentagon demand. While not profitable yet, Ursa Major projects revenue rises from about $18.5 million in 2024 to roughly $100 million in 2026 and a potential $200 million revenue opportunity in 2027, with HAVOC production planned to grow from eight missiles per year today to more than 500 by 2030.

via SpaceNews|
#business#defense#hypersonics
China’s Taiwan Beachhead Dream Fails Under War-game Scrutiny
world1 day ago

China’s Taiwan Beachhead Dream Fails Under War-game Scrutiny

A Dupuy Institute wargame study argues that an opposed Chinese amphibious assault on Taiwan would struggle greatly: at most one PLAN Marine Brigade could land, Taiwan’s road network enables rapid redeployment to counter Western coast landings, and China lacks credible artillery or air superiority to suppress defenses. Civilian RO-RO ferries offer limited lift and are vulnerable without secured ports. Resulting attrition would be high, and a sustained beachhead seems unlikely, pushing China toward a slower buildup around Chiayi rather than a rapid takeover. The analysis underscores Taiwan’s defensibility and the importance of pre-emptive or deterrent action, air-sea control, and heavier fires than China currently demonstrates.

via RealClearDefense|
#amphibious#china#defense
Raiders rookies surge in late-camp reps as preseason looms
nfl1 day ago

Raiders rookies surge in late-camp reps as preseason looms

Day 20 of Raiders training camp featured rookies stacking late-camp reps as they push toward roster spots: Mike Washington Jr. earned first-team backfield reps and delivered in the red zone; QB competition between Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza continued, with Cousins connecting on a 55-yard TD to Tre Tucker and a red-zone strike to Michael Mayer, while Mendoza showed growth and confidence; rookie Trey Zuhn III flashed positional versatility along the offensive line; on defense, Maxx Crosby, Tristin McCollum, and UDFA Cian Slone stood out in pressure drills and Treydan Stukes earned more first-team reps as Rob Leonard praised his speed and instincts, signaling a possible starting role if the trend continues ahead of the preseason.

via Raiders.com|
#defense#nfl#preseason
Defense Dominates Packers Practice 15 as Camp Nears Finish
sports1 day ago

Defense Dominates Packers Practice 15 as Camp Nears Finish

In Practice 15 at Packers camp, the defense dominated the offense, logging three takeaways (Nixon interception, Oladapo interception, and a Sorrell fumble recovery) and sparking a brief on-field altercation with teammates; the injury report expanded with hamstring for Benjamin St-Juste and other updates as Green Bay moves toward a joint practice with the Cardinals and the camp’s finale.

via Sports Illustrated|
#barryn-sorrell#defense#injuries
Packers' defense runs the show as practice ends with skirmishes and big plays
sports2 days ago

Packers' defense runs the show as practice ends with skirmishes and big plays

During Packers training camp, the No. 1 defense dominated the No. 1 offense, powering a rough day for the offense with fumbles and miscues as the session extended past two hours. A sideline scuffle erupted between players (including a shove between Matthew Golden and Barryn Sorrell, with Zaire Franklin throwing a punch), and Kitan Oladapo and Keisean Nixon supplied key turnovers. The practice ended with the defense stopping a fourth-down try, and several rookies and veterans stood out ahead of the upcoming joint practice with the Cardinals.

via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|
#defense#fights#green-bay-packers