Defense
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Trump tariffs could backfire on military, some experts warn
The Trump administration’s plans to impose tariffs on a wide swathe of products and materials — reportedly including materials critical…
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Power generation challenges could overshadow Stargate AI initiative
While the Defense Department is likely to benefit from OpenAI’s announcement this week that it would invest half a trillion…
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Leonardo, drone maker Baykar seek ‘synergies’ on battlefield sensors
ROME — Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish drone maker Baykar are discussing a team-up which could see Leonardo’s electronics and radar…
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KNDS, Rheinmetall, Thales move ahead on next-generation tank project
PARIS — Armored-vehicle makers KNDS and Rheinmetall and defense-electronics firm Thales signed the shareholder agreement for the project company that…
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Key EU military official urges sharpening of mutual-defense clause
MILAN — A senior military official of the European Union has urged the bloc to refine its mutual-defense clause and…
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Why the US Navy wants to build a fully autonomous satellite
Navy researchers are testing a fully autonomous satellite designed to detect and characterize objects in space. The system, called Autosat,…
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German defense officials craft a digital über-model for the Bundeswehr
COLOGNE, Germany — The German defense ministry has kicked off a lengthy process of remodeling its digital operations and business…
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German Patriot batteries begin guarding Ukraine aid hub in Poland
WARSAW, Poland — As two German Patriot air-defense batteries are set to begin full operations in Rzeszów, south-eastern Poland, the…
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Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany
The U.S. Army is taking a hybrid next-generation tactical vehicle prototype for a spin in snowy Bavarian terrain, according to…
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China commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers,…
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