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From tanks to space, Norway and Germany forge ahead with ‘Hansa’ defense pact

VIENNA — German tank maker KNDS and Norway’s Ritek have begun producing Leopard 2A8 tanks in Norway, adding a land-based…

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‘Open the hives’ — Why France is turning tank gunners into FPV pilots

MAILLY-LE-CAMP, France — Corporal Igor started a new job this year, swapping the sights of a 105 mm gun on…

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MARAD: Training Ships Should Be Available for Federal Missions

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) TS Empire State VII will be returning to her berth at SUNY Maritime sooner than…

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Hanwha Philly Shipyard to Build Navy Landing Ship Mediums

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has won a $269 million contract to build the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium, according to a…

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US military’s drug boat strikes have now killed at least 240 people

The attack was at least the third deadly strike carried out by U.S. Southern Command this month. The U.S. military…

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Pentagon issues guidance on AI procurements to support Trump’s ‘truth-seeking’ and ‘ideological neutrality’ directives

The memo to acquisition leaders came from the principal director for Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy. The Pentagon issued…

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Anduril expanding into laptop manufacturing in partnership with Qualcomm

The companies plan to market the tech to government and military customers, among other potential buyers. Defense technology company Anduril,…

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Navantia launches seventh Avante corvette for Saudi Arabia

The ceremony was presided over by the Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Mohammed Bin…

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Kongsberg demonstrates containerised ‘NSM in a box’

Kongsberg has successfully demonstrated a containerised Naval Strike Missile (NSM) transportation and launch system designed for rapid deployment to land…

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No money for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims unless GOP wins midterms, Trump says

President Donald Trump suggested that monetary compensation for victims of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, hinges on Republicans winning control of Congress,…

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