Defense
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AC-130J lands at Kirtland as US Air Force streamlines gunship training
A storied gunship touched down at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, several weeks ago, as part of the U.S.…
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Pentagon to oversee $3 billion effort to strengthen microchip supply
The Pentagon announced today it will help lead a $3 billion U.S. Commerce Department initiative designed to make sure the…
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New Zealand Air Force receives first Super Hercules cargo plane
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft touched down in New Zealand earlier this month,…
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Leonardo plans upgrades for its UK operations, as leaders meet
ROME — Italian defense group Leonardo will invest £435 million ($575 million) in the UK this year, including upgrades to…
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Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed Monday that they shot down another American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone, with…
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Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters
U.S. Air Force pilots graduating from training courses with the T-38 Talon may be required to fly non-fighter or bomber…
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US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report says
The U.S. Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35As in fiscal 2026, according to a recent Defense Department report…
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Anduril unveils modular, high-production Barracuda cruise missiles
Defense tech firm Anduril Industries on Thursday unveiled a new line of autonomous, air-breathing cruise missiles that the company says…
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How the Air Force averted a major flaw in its drone wingmen approach
Whatever the next chapter of U.S. air power will look like, there will be drones — and lots of them…
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US-Russia battle for influence plays out in Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Hours after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against his country’s top military leaders, his…
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