Senate appropriators are seeking a comprehensive acquisition strategy for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor program from both the Missile Defense Agency and Space Development Agency (SDA), according to a report accompanying the panel’s mark of the fiscal 2021 defense appropriations bill.

Senate appropriators agree that the requirements and acquisition strategy for the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) are fuzzy, and also dismiss the Pentagon’s Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) legislative proposal, according to a report accompanying the panel’s mark of the fiscal 2021 defense appropriations bill.

The combined package worth nearly $23.4 billion still needs to be approved by Congress, where some lawmakers have already voiced objections. 

Nigeria has declared itself as the latest customer for China’s Wing Loong II armed unmanned air system.

The Russian Defense Ministry was cited by local media as saying a Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter was shot down on Nov. 9 near the Armenian village of Yeraskh.

With fewer than 80 days left in office, President Donald Trump “has terminated” Defense Secretary Mark Esper from his role leading the Pentagon.

Lisa Gordon-Hagerty resigned as the head of the National Nuclear Security Administration on Nov. 6 following reports of internal clashes within the Energy Department.

Non-European Union countries such as the U.S. and UK are being allowed to participate in the EU’s PESCO defense cooperation initiative.