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Ukraine could lift arms-exports ban this year as would-be buyers line up

WARSAW, Poland — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced he is working with the country’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to…

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US to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon says

The U.S. will withdraw as many at 5,000 service members from bases in Germany, the Department of Defense announced late…

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The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones

US military drone fires laser to intercept incoming missiles over a desert landscape. Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on…

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Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver

KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has leveraged Ukraine’s expertise in drone warfare into a series of successful diplomatic deals during…

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Navy’s Modest $602M Unfunded Request Includes 6 Military Construction Projects

Behind a record-breaking $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request, the Navy’s unfunded wish list focused on a handful of military construction…

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US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines

FORT MAGSAYAY, Philippines — As an American reconnaissance drone hummed overhead, soldiers of the U.S. and Philippine armies stormed forward…

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Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.…

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What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe…

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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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Space Force Reveals $3.2B in Space-Based Interceptor Awards for Golden Dome

The Space Force has awarded 20 contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies since last year to develop…

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