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Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

Western sea services are racing to field cost-effective air-defense weaponry on their warships. PARIS — Rheinmetall and MBDA will develop…

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Germany set to become first international site for ATACMS missile production

VIENNA — Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to co-produce the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at…

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Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said…

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Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet

ROME — Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions…

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NATO summit host Turkey sees its alliance clout rising amid war raging nearby

ANKARA — Host country Turkey expects from the NATO summit here this week that national leaders will reaffirm the alliance’s…

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After ‘hemorrhaging talent,’ the Army created a path for NCOs to become software warrant officers, graduating first batch

Initially, the Army sent software-savvy troops across the force individually, according to officials. Now, the service is attempting to build…

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Air Force, Space Force combine multiple AI tools in latest battle management experiment

The Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming wargame demonstrated that AI tools can significantly improve the Air Force’s command-and-control operations.…

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F-15EX Makes Another Visit to Kadena as Base Preps for Permanent Aircraft

An F-15EX fighter touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, this week—thought still not on a permanent basis. The Eagle II is…

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Trump administration announces ‘War Force’ effort

The Pentagon seeks experts in designing, building, integrating and maintaining capabilities like frontier AI, machine learning, automation and data systems.…

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Latvia and Ukraine to open drone factory right on Baltic nation’s border with Russia

VIENNA — Latvia and Ukraine plan to build a joint drone manufacturing facility in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia,…

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