Defense
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Trial by fire: How the Army banks on frontline units to test new gear
When learning recently that a prototype of the Army’s new air and missile defense radar was performing significantly better in…
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US Army Pacific to absorb new units under ‘transformation’ mantra
The U.S. Army command for the Indo-Pacific finds itself at the front of the service’s transformation initiative, incorporating new unit…
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Why Space Force chose commercial firms to build its new ground system
The Space Force wants to transition the first of its space domain awareness satellite programs to a new cloud-based ground…
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Italy’s Avio expands to fill US Army solid rocket motor orders
ROME — Italy’s biggest rocket and missile motor manufacturer, Avio, is set to triple production within five years as the…
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MacDill dodges major storm damage as people, planes remain evacuated
MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, saw significant rain and strong winds as Hurricane Milton cut across the state…
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Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations
Ten months into its latest and largely classified mission, the Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane is embarking on a new set…
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To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East
Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be. Our current basing…
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Gulf countries beef up their undersea-warfare chops with European tech
BREST, France — Gulf countries are making new investments to increase their undersea warfare capabilities, including Qatar with the purchase…
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Anduril debuts Bolt, loitering munition on contract with Marine Corps
Anduril Industries has introduced Bolt, a new class of airborne drones that troops can use for surveillance or strikes. The…
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Russia casualties reach 600,000 during war in Ukraine, Pentagon says
Russia has sustained more than 600,000 casualties during the war in Ukraine, a sign of losses accelerating out of proportion…
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