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GAO: Lockheed Martin struggling to build Navy hypersonic missile at scale

The watchdog found Lockheed Martin’s production line is building roughly half the hypersonic missiles the Pentagon needs as manufacturing and…

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Germany to study French cooperation offer on SAMP/T air-defense system

COLOGNE, Germany — German government leaders will study an offer by French President Emmanuel Macron to cooperate on the French-Italian…

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How startups are reshaping the Pentagon’s drone industry

Last month, the Defense Department wrapped up another round of the Drone Dominance competition, a $1.1 billion program aimed at strengthening the…

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Senior Space Force General: Iran Conflict Shows ‘Return to US Spectrum Dominance’

From missile warning to satellite communications for drones, the Space Force has played a key, if often unseen, role in…

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SDA to Resume Launches After 9-Month Pause, Early On-Orbit Challenges

The Space Development Agency is on track to resume the launch campaign for its low-Earth orbit satellite constellation this week…

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Israeli firm wants to convert commercial ships into floating drone bases

JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems detailed a new maritime concept centered on its Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, envisioning the conversion…

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9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a year

KYIV, Ukraine — Nine nations have joined Ukraine in a nascent anti-ballistic coalition to speed up production of Ukraine’s Freyja…

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The Pentagon says drones are not a ‘silver bullet’ in its new handbook on fighting them

The 90-page guide is a “practical handbook” on dealing with the rise of drone threats to troops and bases. Unmanned…

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Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to build its own Patriot interceptors would grant a…

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Ukrainian ground robot maker doubles production, eyes ventures with foreign partners

WARSAW, Poland — Ukraine’s unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer Trinity Robotics plans to double its production to some 2,200 units…

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