Defense News
- Air Force needs 1,509 combat-ready jets by 2035, service tells Congress October 21, 2026Lt. Gen. David Tabor also confirmed reporting that the Air Force is considering a new build F-16, but said that decision wasn’t “urgent.”Michael Marrow
- Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program could outlive its government, so plan accordingly October 21, 2026Nuclear technology can outlive the strategic assumptions that justified its transfer, two experts caution US lawmakers.Yoel Guzansky and Henry Sokolski
- Israel’s Elbit acquires Canadian company focused on autonomous underwater systems October 21, 2026“ISE’s underwater technologies will further strengthen our position as a global provider of comprehensive, integrated maritime solutions,” Elbit President and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said in a company statement.Seth J. Frantzman