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Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

France’s Renault Group will produce military drones with defense technology firm Thales, the companies said on Tuesday, marking a further…

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Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war, other expenses: WSJ

The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related…

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Size matters: KNDS pitches long-barreled artillery for 60-kilometer base range

PARIS — KNDS, the French-German maker of the Leopard tank and the Caesar truck-mounted gun, pitched a new howitzer with…

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Data from ‘half a million hours of Ukraine conflict drone footage’ now available to train AI

Full-motion video data is increasingly relevant as drones reshape modern warfare and commercial remote sensing, the CEO of Enabled Intelligence…

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U.S.-funded Project Expanding Drone and Fighter Capacity at Philippine Air Base

Efforts are underway to expand U.S. aircraft and drone capacity at a Philippine air base used by Washington to monitor…

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Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches

WARSAW, Poland — Several European companies are promoting their laser solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles at this year’s Eurosatory exhibition…

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KNDS proposes mixed French-German tank to replace France’s Leclerc

The French-Germany company banks on an in-house active protection system and the ability to change out the 120mm gun with…

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Australia forges ahead with 155mm ammo production

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Amid efforts to ramp up ammunition production in Australia, the government announced a A$72 million –…

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Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate…

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Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says

PARIS — This year’s Eurosatory defense show near Paris may be the last chance for European countries to shop for…

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