India turns to private sector to ramp up missile production
Fearing bottlenecks, India has approved the transfer of technologies for conventional missile systems from a state-run…
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Russia is running out of cash due to its war in Ukraine: report
Russia’s war spending pushed the state to the brink of running out of cash this spring, according to a Bloomberg…
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In southern Lebanon, fighting Hezbollah in the hills becomes a strategic conundrum
In hilly southern Lebanon, local forces are keen to maintain control over areas from which Israeli troops have…
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Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles
The Pentagon awarded a contract to X-Bow Systems in its race to develop a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than…
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15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds
Maintenance delays for U.S. submarines have "resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs to sustain" crews and boats…
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Pentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6
A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary…
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Marines fielding new laser sights at School of Infantry
The Marine Corps introduced the Squad Aiming Laser to students at its North Carolina school.
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Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using…
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Rolls-Royce, Safran vie for India’s next-generation fighter engine
New Delhi wants access to a critical fighter engine technology available to only a handful of countries.
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US Navy eyes port stops in Africa, India after USS Abraham Lincoln’s marathon deployment
The Navy’s top admiral says the service is changing how it does pre-deployment stocking and resupply and looking at…
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US Army taps 5 firms to build on-base microreactors in nuclear energy push
The agreements, worth up to $2.2 billion, mark a step forward in the Janus program, an initiative to introduce…
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US Army seeks 8,000 new short-range missiles per year
The U.S. Army wants to purchase up to 8,000 new short-range missiles per year.
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Italy to request EU defense loan after all, but scales back amount
Italy has requested €8 billion euros ($9.3 billion) in cheap loans from the European Union’s SAFE program following…
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How a Ukrainian commander sped through the ‘kill zone’ to save wounded troops
Vladyslav Polskyi, a former science teacher turned combat commander, saw two wounded soldiers stranded on the…
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With UK military secrets, Ukraine could now build SCALP missiles at home - but it will take time
Ukraine is now in possession of the intellectual property and permissions needed to build the high-tech European weapon…
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First North Korea-Russia road bridge nearly complete, symbolizing new era of military cooperation
The first-ever road bridge linking North Korea and Russia across the Tumen River appears close to completion, according…
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Ukraine needs changes to avoid losing war, ousted defense minister says
Fedorov, a young reformer whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision…
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US Navy’s new anti-submarine torpedo will be a glide weapon
What form will the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo, or SAA-LT, take? The Navy wants contractors to explore two…
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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to dock in Thailand next week, according to a Thai official.
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Hung Cao taps civilian to stand up Navy industrial base office
Andrew Magliochetti was tapped by Hung Cao to become the first deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for the defense…
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European allies team up to buy Polish portable anti-aircraft systems
Poland, Norway, Lithuania and Latvia have signed a framework agreement to buy Piorun (Thunderbolt) man-portable air…
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Ukraine’s newest ballistic missiles are weeks away from combat
On Independence Day, Zelenskyy cast homegrown missiles as Ukraine's answer to a lack of anti-ballistic interceptors.
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Dutch Navy to equip fleet with Destinus C-UAS interceptor drones
The Royal Netherlands Navy plans to equip its fleet with a new counter-UAS capability from defense firm Destinus.
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US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States canceled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea due to force…
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Italy eyes US tech for souping up dumb missiles into drone interceptors
The Italian Air Force is mulling the purchase of U.S. technology that turns cheap unguided missiles into precision…
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Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in Finland
Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones and…
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UK’s Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce British support to help Ukraine improve its domestic production of…
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Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran
Two U.S. tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Bulgaria’s defense minister said, after their deployment…
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India seeks role in France’s sixth-generation fighter program
India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft.
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US Army to end experimental drone battalion in Europe
After Exercise Saber Junction in August and September, the battalion will return to its airborne infantry mission.
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The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.
Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with…
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US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile
The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile.
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Ukraine braces for combined salvos of up to 200 missiles as overnight attack kills 15 in Kyiv
Russia ramps up missile production as Ukraine's ballistic missile interceptors hit their lowest levels in years.
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US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a…
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US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar
The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46As and…
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Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget
Switzerland's envisioned plus-up for air defense comes amid a heightened threat situation and long delivery times for…
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