Defense
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This Marine unit now has its own tool to blast drones out of the sky
One of the Marine Corps’ newest operational formations recently fielded a crucial “workhorse” air defense system to counter enemy drones…
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Space Force must grow to counter China and Russia, lawmaker says
The leader of the House Armed Services Committee said Tuesday the Space Force needs to grow in size to overcome…
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Combatant commands mishandled classified mobile devices, audit finds
Three U.S. combatant commands and the Defense Department’s IT support agency failed to follow cybersecurity protocols when handling classified mobile…
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SpaceX launches rapid response GPS mission
SpaceX on Monday night launched a secretive rapid response mission for the Space Force, flying a GPS III satellite aboard…
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No runways, no sorties: Chinese missiles threaten US airpower plans
American air bases “can no longer be considered a sanctuary.” That is the sobering conclusion of the U.S. Air Force’s…
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Lithuania pushes Leopard 2A8 tank acquisition under new government
WARSAW, Poland — Four days after she was sworn into office, Lithuania’s defense minister, Dovilė Šakalienė, signed an agreement to…
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Drone sightings lead to airspace shutdown at Ohio military base
BOSTON — More suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. led to a temporary airspace shutdown at an Air Force…
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Space Command strategy aims to boost commercial role in operations
ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. Space Command is updating its approach to integrating commercial systems into operations as the broader national…
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New B-52 engines pass key design review, prepare for altitude tests
The new engines that will be part of a massive upgrade of the B-52H Stratofortress bomber have passed their critical…
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German Navy tests BlueWhale underwater drone for covert ship tracking
COLOGNE, Germany — The Germany Navy has tested the BlueWhale underwater drone as a candidate platform for what the sea…
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