Pentagon recruits drone pilots from across services for upcoming competition
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German pilots prepare for CH‑47F fleet with US Army flight simulator
Ahead of the German Air Force receiving its CH‑47F Block II Chinook fleet, its pilots are utilizing the U.S. Army's…
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France to start training Ukrainian pilots on Rafale warplanes in November, minister says
France will begin training Ukrainian pilots on the Rafale fighter jet next month, Armed Forces Minister Catherine…
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Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defense support, rules out offensive role
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack on one member…
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German lawmakers approve funds for eight-ship fleet of sub-hunting frigates
The German ships will support NATO missions in the Baltic and North seas, the Atlantic and the High North, according to…
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Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats
The U.S. and Greece are launching a joint security program to strengthen counterterrorism information sharing between…
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Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal
The Indian government wants one of its biggest military aviation contracts to deepen the country’s local aerospace…
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It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December
The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine…
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Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded…
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France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time
France test-fired an upgraded version of its M51 strategic ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time on…
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Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous…
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Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production
Anduril will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the Navy’s…
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Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base
Lithuania is ready to pay the cost to set up a permanent U.S. military base if Washington should agree to establish one…
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Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output
The agreement follows a framework deal that was announced in April. Production will span seven years and be completed…
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Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and…
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US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.
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European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts
“This is Europe catching up rather than the U.S. slowing,” Dealroom said of the trend. “EU 27 funding more than doubled…
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Germany to set up first drone regiment next year, modeled after Ukraine war lessons
Germany plans to stand up its first dedicated drone regiment next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced.
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US Marine Corps anti-ship weaponry to see exercise action on remote Japan island near Taiwan
The U.S. Marine Corps will deploy its ground-based anti-ship and air-defense systems to Japan’s southwesternmost island…
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Missiles, satellites and warplanes — Ukraine, Europe advance key arms projects
Ukraine’s Fire Point said the firm is developing an extended-range tactical ballistic missile after its FP-7 weapon was…
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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns
The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. air base one week after several men were arrested there on…
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Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas…
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Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold
More than 100,000 Yemeni troops could be mobilized in the offensive, depending on the scale, officials said.
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Ukraine war fatigue fuels defense-spending downgrade plan in Italy
Italian military planners risk losing out on billions in funding as government and opposition parties seek to cut…
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Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China
The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months…
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French Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI push
The French Air Force plans to fly crewed fighter jets in collaboration with AI-powered combat drones in 2028, under…
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US leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nations
U.S. military allies in the Indo-Pacific region are wary of President Donald Trump's apparent overtures to China's…
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US Navy awards RTX’s Raytheon $24.4B for SM-6 missiles amid stockpile concerns
The deal for the SM-6 interceptors comes as the Pentagon pushes to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by conflicts…
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Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
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Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a roughly $85 million contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, with the…
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Dutch say ASW frigate talks ongoing amid reports Belgium may quit project
Belgium is pushing to get new naval frigates on time, as a joint procurement with the Netherlands is delayed by years.
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Taiwan takes a page from Ukraine’s playbook in steeling society for an invasion
Taiwan leaders are working to embed resistance against an occupying force into civilian life.
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Neros, Perennial Autonomy lead in Pentagon’s drone competition
Two companies scored highest during the second phase of a Pentagon competition to find companies that can produce…
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Space Force picks two companies to build new ‘space-to-space’ satellites by 2028
The Pentagon announced Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly will build new ISR satellites in space, after admitting the…
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Ukraine has struck Russian factory vital for Moscow’s missiles, private intelligence firm says
The documents, Dallas Analytics said, place AOMZ in the production chains of “at least seven” missile programs,…
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US Air Force awards $2.38B contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX
The service awarded Boeing a contract for 22 more F-15EX aircraft, bringing the number to a total of 120 to be…
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