Defense
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The F-15 fighter jet is having a second spring in Asia
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Boeing’s F-15 jet is undergoing a renaissance in Asia, as two countries implement modernization programs on…
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US Army fires Precision Strike Missile in salvo shot for first time
In a first, the U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin fired two new Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs, in a salvo…
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Pentagon picks programmers to connect its Replicator drone swarms
The Pentagon has chosen seven companies to build software to connect the swarms of small, low-cost drones it’s buying through…
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The EU is urged to sharpen its defense-cooperation playbook
BERLIN — The European Union must move to integrate its disparate defense cooperation mechanisms to make the bloc more militarily…
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NATO activates Poland antimissile site, as Warsaw ups ammo production
WARSAW, Poland — In a major step towards ramping up NATO’s missile-defense capabilities, the alliance took control of the Aegis…
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Pentagon to send Ukraine anti-personnel mines ‘soon,’ US says
VIENTIANE, Laos — The Pentagon will send Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a U.S. official said, in a response to what…
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European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine
ROME — As the war in Ukraine boosts arms spending across Europe, the continent’s defense industry grew by 16.9 percent…
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US to send Ukraine $275M in new weapons to bolster Kyiv before Trump
The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as the Biden administration…
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Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for first time
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday, marking the first time Kyiv used…
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AeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo, known for drone swarm tech, for $4B
AeroVironment, a leading drone manufacturer, announced Tuesday its plans to acquire BlueHalo, well-known for its drone swarm and counter-drone technology,…
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