Defense
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Naval Group launches robotic boat featuring lessons from Ukraine
LORIENT, France — Naval Group subsidiary Sirehna has launched an unmanned surface vessel that incorporates lessons learned from Ukraine’s deployment…
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Brazil’s deal for Israeli howitzers ‘frozen’ over Gaza war
SANTIAGO, Chile — Five months after the Brazilian Army announced its decision to buy howitzers from Israel’s Elbit Systems, the…
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Romania picks Turkish armored vehicles in $940 million deal
WARSAW, Poland — Romania has selected the Turkish Cobra II four-wheel-drive armored vehicle for the country’s land forces, ordering a…
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MacDill evacuates planes, personnel as Hurricane Milton approaches
MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on Monday started evacuating personnel as Hurricane Milton approaches. The emergency storm preparation…
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Space Force to fly two rapid-response demonstration missions in 2026
The Space Force announced two new missions to demonstrate how highly maneuverable space vehicles can enable the service to quickly…
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Netherlands delivers F-16s to Ukraine, provides $440M for drones
PARIS — The Netherlands will deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine over the coming months, with the Dutch defense minister…
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Italian minister proposes fresh taxes on arms makers’ windfall profits
ROME — Italian defense companies whose profits have soared thanks to armed conflicts around the world could face increased taxation,…
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United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan flies second certification mission
United Launch Alliance, one of the Pentagon’s top satellite launch providers, launched a second flight of its new Vulcan rocket…
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Can the Air Force make its next-gen fighter jet cheaper than the F-35?
Since the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s inception, the Defense Department and industry have struggled to wrestle down its price tag…
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Russian hacking group targeted US military contractors
A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think…
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