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Amid faltering domestic program, Taiwan orders more MQ-9B drones

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Taiwan’s plan to field four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones has advanced thanks to a second contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical...

US Army’s fresh look at watercraft includes unmanned options

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army has reexamined its watercraft needs as it prepares for potential complex operations in challenging environments like the Indo-Pacific...

Attack drones at heart of ‘military partnership’ between Russia, Iran

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is buttressed by Iranian technologies, drawing alarm from U.S. lawmakers and military officials.What was once simple collaboration between two governments...

Space Force to upgrade sensors for in-orbit testing, training

As the Space Force looks to improve its live testing and training capabilities, the service is considering upgrading existing satellites with more robust sensors...

Patria, Kongsberg team up to fasten weapons on Nordic troop rides

BERLIN — Finnish defense contractor Patria will partner with Norway’s Kongsberg to integrate a remote weapons station onto the Common Armoured Vehicle System, the...

US Army leaning into launched effects for modernized battlefield

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army is speeding up its plan to procure launched effects capable of flying at different ranges and deploying from...

Pentagon urges ‘alternatives’ in Israel meeting, with few details

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Tuesday that the number of civilian casualties in Gaza has been “far too high” and...

Australia’s Smart Investment in Its Naval Fleet 

In February, Australia announced that it plans to dramatically increase the size of its navy over the next decade. If successful, the Royal Australian...

How open ecosystems can support Pentagon’s digital engineering efforts

The U.S. Department of Defense has made it clear: Digital engineering is critical to the future of our national defense. Many in government and...

Marines head to Japan in test of cyber rotational force concept

U.S. Marines with cyber expertise are deploying to Japan on a mission to bolster networks and critical infrastructure the military relies on across the...

US Air Force wish list asks for spare parts, but no more fighters

The U.S. Air Force’s $3.5 billion budgetary wish list for fiscal 2025 includes more funds for spare parts to get grounded planes back in...

Space Development Agency may hire companies to tow defunct satellites

The Space Development Agency is interested in hiring commercial space firms to move inactive satellites out of low Earth orbit at the end of...

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