Defense
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US, Japan, Australia broaden exercises, set target for live-fire drill
DARWIN, Australia — The U.S., Australia and Japan agreed to broaden a series of drills and trainings Sunday, the next…
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Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tactics
The Air Force is buying more drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft to experiment with, the service’s acquisition chief…
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Space Force targeting more affordable GPS satellites
The Space Force wants its next fleet of GPS satellites to be smaller, cheaper and more resilient — and it’s…
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NATO drill sends divers, drones to sneak by underwater alarm sensors
MILAN — NATO has tested a series of alliance-made underwater sensors, meant to protect critical infrastructure in the oceans, by…
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Pentagon chief Austin embarks on his last Asia visit amid uncertainty
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to the Indo-Pacific Friday, his 12th and final trip to the region America…
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Estonia proposes agreement to buy Ukrainian weapons
WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s authorities are showing interest in combat-proven weapons from Ukraine, including long-range missiles, and hope to reach…
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EU approves first-ever funding for joint weapons, ammo procurement
PARIS — The executive arm of the European Union approved €300 million (US$317 million) in funding for five joint defense-procurement…
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Kongsberg wins biggest-ever missile contract from US Navy, Marines
PARIS — Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg won a five-year contract from the US Navy worth around US$900 million to supply…
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French Navy carrier commander ponders data overload, battle at sea
Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard has led the French carrier strike group (FRSTRIKEFOR) since August 2023, focusing his efforts on enhancing…
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Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program
The Pentagon unveiled a new round of aerial and maritime drones for Replicator, a massive effort to fast-track the delivery…
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