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US ‘not prepared’ to respond to nuclear attacks in space, report says
A recent war-gaming report found that the U.S. has no tested response to a nuclear detonation in space.
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Israel’s SPICE 1000 bombs can soon drop from F-35 fighters
The Israeli air force can look forward to yet another bomb type for its F-35 fleet.
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US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says
Technology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
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Germany, US to expand shared production of Patriot interceptors, strike missiles
German and U.S. defense leaders have signed an agreement positioning Germany as an additional production hub for scarce American defense equipment.
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China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race
China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit.
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Spain’s Indra proffers ‘Squall’ for Europe’s emerging strike missile mix
Spain’s Indra has launched a low-cost cruise missile it claims will cost a tenth of top-of-the line current missiles, enabling swarm tactics.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says new anti-drone weapon being tested
Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
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Tanker fleet modernization will continue for decades, US Air Force officials say
“The last KC-135 pilot has not been born,” Air Mobility Command Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue said Tuesday.
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Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says
The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis found.
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Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of US military buildings, dozens of aircraft
Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, as well as dozens of aircraft, a Pentagon watchdog said.
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F-35 proved combat readiness during Middle East deployments, Air Force officials say
Top Air Force officials praised the F-35's warfighting prowess during combat operations in the Middle East despite recent concerns over readiness rates.
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US Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report details
The Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.
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UN weighs moving Ukraine aid supplies underground after warehouse hits
The United Nations is considering moving Ukraine aid supplies underground to dodge Russian strikes.
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US Space Force to add 10,000 guardians in next 5 years
The U.S. Space Force wants to double its uniformed ranks in the next five years.
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Ukraine launches offensive push in north of Donetsk region, senior commander says
Ukrainian forces have launched an offensive operation in the north of the eastern Donetsk region.
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Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from Russia
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.
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Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter
A Russian frigate fired two flares towards a Danish military helicopter sent to photograph it in international waters off Denmark on Monday.
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Turkey certifies military training aircraft as safe, a first for local authorities
Turkey has closed the bureaucratic loop on a military airworthiness certificate for a trainer aircraft, bringing the entire process under national control.
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Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle East
Russia has begun sending Iran upgraded munitions, satellite imagery and targeting data used against American forces in the Middle East.
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Space-based ISR launches to grow fourfold in next decade, Novaspace says
The number of satellites launched to provide militaries and defense departments with ISR data from space is expected to increase more than fourfold.
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France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacks
French Army commanders want to know if dispersed “Lego bricks” of Leclerc tanks and support vehicles can make themselves uninteresting to adversaries.
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US Navy, Boeing ink first MQ-25A Stingray production contract
The U.S. Navy awarded a $562 million fixed-price incentive contract to Boeing on Monday to start Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production of the MQ-25A Stingray.
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US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed that the service deployed on-orbit space control weapons but did not offer details on the type of weapon.
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‘It’s not science fiction’: US Air Force must build trust in AI, says expert
The military must work on how to combat fast and reckless enemy AI agents that don’t necessarily operate with the same oversight, according to experts.
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US military must focus on ‘right mix’ of weapons amid stockpile concerns: Official
With lingering questions regarding the depleted U.S. stockpiles due to the war with Iran, the U.S. military is looking to build the “right mix” of weapons.