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Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program

MANILA, Philippines — Australia has moved to reverse a decline in the number of warships, as its surface combatant fleet…

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Global military spending surges and reaches record high

VIENNA — Global military spending reached a new record of almost $2.9 trillion in 2025 − the 11th consecutive year…

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U.S. Considering Foreign Designs, Shipyards for New Navy Frigate, Destroyer Work in $1.85B Study

American officials are considering foreign designs and having U.S. warship components built in overseas yards as part of an expansive…

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Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine will contract 25,000 unmanned ground vehicles in the first half of 2026, more than double the…

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ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos

Model rocket held by man in suit, with people in background PARIS — ArianeGroup, the French maker of the Ariane…

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Budget Calls for More Airmen, More Guardians in 2027

The Air Force and Space Force would both expand their ranks next year under the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion 2027…

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Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn

PARIS — Russia could be ready to start a regional conflict with NATO within a year after the end of…

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Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039

VIENNA — Germany revealed a package of foundational strategic documents for its armed forces on Wednesday, including the country’s first…

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Denmark to receive first SAMP/T NG air-defense system in 2028

PARIS — Denmark will receive the French-Italian SAMP/T NG air-defense system starting in 2028 after orders were signed in the…

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Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone

U.S. Air Force airmen operated a semiautonomous jet-powered combat drone in a series of sorties recently, boosting the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The…

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