eCrow Newsletter

Ukraine Fires US-Made Long-Range Missiles Into Russia for First Time

November 20, 2024 -- Industry News

Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday, marking the first time Kyiv used the weapons that way in 1,000 days of war. (AP)

EU Nations Team Up to Develop Air Defense, Other Weapons

November 20, 2024 -- Industry News

Groups of European countries agreed on Tuesday to work together to develop missile defence, electronic warfare and other military assets as part of a drive to foster closer defence cooperation between national governments. (Reuters)

Multifunctional ECRS Mk 2 Radar Begins Typhoon Flight Testing

November 20, 2024 -- Industry News

BAE Systems has completed a first flight of a Typhoon combat aircraft equipped with a prototype European Common Radar System Mk 2 multifunctional radar. (JED)

Russia Fires Dozens of Missiles, Drones at Ukraine's Capital

November 13, 2024 -- Industry News

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Wednesday with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days, authorities reported, as the Pentagon said most of the North Korean troops sent to help Moscow's war effort were fighting to drive Ukraine's army off Russian soil in the Kursk border region. (CBS)

Trump to Nominate Fox News Host to be Defense Secretary

November 13, 2024 -- Industry News

President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense. Hegseth is a veteran of the Army National Guard, where he did tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay as an infantry officer. During his military service, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge. (NPR)

L3Harris Wins NGJ-LB Development Contract for 2nd Time

November 13, 2024 -- Industry News

NAVAIR has selected L3Harris to develop the Next Generation Jammer- Low Band airborne electronic attack pod for the second time of asking. (JED)

What Trump's Win Means for Ukraine, Middle East and China

November 6, 2024 -- Industry News

Donald Trump’s return to the White House is set to reshape US foreign policy, promising potentially radical shifts on multiple fronts as war and uncertainty grip parts of the world. (BBC)

Australia Spy Chief Says West Faces New Russia, China, Iran, N Korea ‘Axis’

November 6, 2024 -- Industry News

An “emerging axis” of countries providing support to Russia, including China, Iran and North Korea, is “a profoundly troubling strategic development” that Western countries are struggling to deal with, the head of Australia’s national intelligence office has warned. (Al Jazeera)

Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Replaces Him with Israel Katz

November 6, 2024 -- Industry News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. The move sparked protests across the country. (NPR)

North Korea Has Sent About 10,000 Troops to Russia

October 30, 2024 -- Industry News

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday, in a move that Western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt relations in the Indo-Pacific region. (AP)

Putin Flexes Nuclear Capabilities at Delicate Moment for Ukraine

October 30, 2024 -- Industry News

President Vladimir Putin of Russia presided over a nuclear training exercise on Tuesday that included practice launches of ballistic missiles, a move widely seen as an attempt to show force amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. (NYT)

Hamas Open to Discussing New Deal Securing End to Gaza War

October 30, 2024 -- Industry News

A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday the Palestinian militant group was studying new proposals from mediators to end the Gaza war but reiterated that these should entail a complete Israeli military withdrawal from the enclave. (Reuters)

Canada Looks to US Navy for Non-Developmental EW for CSC

October 23, 2024 -- Industry News

Canada has shelved plans to develop a customized EW suite for its new River-class destroyers, and will instead procure proven in-service equipment common to the US Navy and previously integrated with the Aegis combat system. (JED)

Modi Calls for Peace in Ukraine as He Meets Putin at BRICS Summit

October 23, 2024 -- Industry News

India's Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the BRICS summit that he wanted peace in Ukraine and that New Delhi was ready to help achieve a truce to end Europe's deadliest conflict since WW2. (Reuters)

Israel Considering Egyptian Plan for 2-week Cease-Fire with Hamas

October 23, 2024 -- Industry News

Israeli officials are weighing an Egyptian proposal for a small-scale cease-fire with Hamas aimed at building momentum for a larger deal, an Israeli official told NBC News, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel for a renewed diplomatic push. (NBC)

Ukraine Is Amping up Drone Production To Get an Edge in the War Against Russia

October 16, 2024 -- Industry News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country can now make 4 million drones annually. The government, military, private companies and regular citizens are all involved. (NPR)

Zelenskyy’s ‘Victory Plan’ Includes a Big Hurdle for the West

October 16, 2024 -- Industry News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that Western partners are ramping up pressure to negotiate with Russia, hinting that such talks may not be favorable to Kyiv, as he unveiled to lawmakers the main points of his victory plan - his blueprint to pave the way for a just peace for Ukraine. (AP)

US Soldiers Arrive in Israel to Help Thwart Iran Missile Attacks

October 16, 2024 -- Industry News

A team of US soldiers has arrived in Israel to help operate the advanced anti-missile battery provided by President Joe Biden to help Israel fend off missile attacks from Iran amid increasing concerns surrounding the expanding Middle East conflict. (USA Today)

Ukraine Claims Drone Hit on North Korean Weapons Cache in Bryansk

October 9, 2024 -- Industry News

The Ukrainian army says it has struck a weapons arsenal in western Russia that was storing missiles and munitions, including some supplied by North Korea. In a statement on Wednesday, Ukrainian General Staff said the previous night’s drone attack in the Bryansk border region was aimed at creating logistical difficulties for the Russian army and reducing its offensive capabilities. (Al Jazeera)

War Rages on as Israel Marks a Year Since Hamas’ Attack

October 9, 2024 -- Industry News

Israelis held somber ceremonies Monday to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history, a Hamas-led raid that shattered its sense of security and has since spiraled into wars on two fronts with no end in sight. (AP)

SwRI Receives IDIQ for Cryptologic Technology

October 9, 2024 -- Industry News

Southwest Research Institute has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the US Navy for the provision of engineering and equipment support for cryptologic technology. (JED)

What Are ‘Dragon Drones’ � Ukraine’s Latest Weapon Against Russia?

October 2, 2024 -- Industry News

Ukraine is adding little-known incendiary weapons to its armoury in its battle to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion, including “fire-spitting” drones reminiscent of dragons. On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry posted videos on the social media platform X showing a Ukrainian drone raining down what appeared to be fire – but was molten metal – on forested positions presumed to be hiding Russian units. (Al Jazeera)

AI is Reshaping Drone Warfare in Russia and Ukraine

October 2, 2024 -- Industry News

Both Russians and Ukrainians are racing to develop new drone technology, each working at warp speed to keep up with the other and render its equipment obsolete. The fixed-wing reconnaissance drones that gave Kyiv a major advantage in the first months of war are no longer useful thanks to Russian countermeasures. (NY Post)

Meet the New Boss of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing

October 2, 2024 -- Industry News

In this October cover story complementary online exclusive, JED writer John Haystead introduces Col. Larry Fenner Jr., the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing’s third commander. (JED)

Russia Reports More Gains in East Ukraine

September 25, 2024 -- Industry News

Russia said on Wednesday it had captured two more villages in Ukraine and was attacking in the town of Vuhledar, a longtime Ukrainian stronghold. (Reuters)

Israel Intercepts Hezbollah Ballistic Missile Near Tel Aviv

September 25, 2024 -- Industry News

Israel intercepted a missile fired by Hezbollah near Tel Aviv on Wednesday, an unprecedented attack by the militant group that reached deep into the country’s commercial heartlands and marked a new escalatory step in the conflict between the two sides. (CNN)

RCCTO Reviews E-HEL Candidates for C-UAS Mission

September 25, 2024 -- Industry News

The US Army is reviewing industry white papers outlining High Energy Laser weapon system solutions capable of meeting the service’s fast-track counter-unmanned aerial system Battalion force protection requirement. (JED)