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Pentagon head speaks with Russian counterpart for first time in a year

Defense News - 20:17 Jun 25, 2024

During the call, the two discussed "maintaining lines of communication" a day after Russia promised retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on Crimea.
National Guard soldiers field-test Next Generation Squad Weapons

Defense News - 19:54 Jun 25, 2024

Soldiers in a National Guard unit this month became the first Guard troops to field-test the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon systems.

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Boeing’s aircraft woes drive drone focus at Leonardo facility

Defense News - 18:31 Jun 25, 2024

Leonardo had told unions in Rome that the plant at Grottaglie would need to shut down for four months.

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Marines make first landing on renovated WWII airfield in the Pacific

Defense News - 18:01 Jun 25, 2024

That airfield puts Marine aircraft within 1,000 miles of Manila, Philippines ― a major Pacific partner nation of the United States.

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Three workshops receive upgrades at Russian bomber manufacturer

Defense News - 16:12 Jun 25, 2024

The Kazan Aircraft Plant is the sole organization in Russia that produces Tu-160M bombers.
US Army’s new precision missile hit moving target in Pacific exercise

Defense News - 15:06 Jun 25, 2024

The service used its Precision Strike Missile for the first time in an exercise outside of U.S. territory.
What’s the spending plan for sixth-gen fighters around the world?

Defense News - 11:00 Jun 25, 2024

Tamarack Defense offers a look at funding and delivery efforts for the future combat aircraft.
Armed with quantum sensors, France eyes leaps in electronic warfare

Defense News - 10:52 Jun 25, 2024

Quantum gravimeter technology, used for mapping the seabed, offers the prospect of surreptitiously tracking adversary submarines.
US expected to bolster Ukraine’s defense with $150M in munitions

Defense News - 21:00 Jun 24, 2024

The latest military aid package comes as Russia is accusing Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory.

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When will Argentina receive its modernized tanks?

Defense News - 20:26 Jun 24, 2024

Officials hinted and sources confirmed the timeline for the delivery of upgraded 2CA2 medium tanks.
US to vacate first air base within weeks as it withdraws from Niger

Defense News - 20:25 Jun 24, 2024

The head of U.S. Africa Command says the American withdrawal from Niger is "on pace."

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When will China have a sixth-gen fighter jet?

Defense News - 14:59 Jun 24, 2024

Experts talked to Defense News about the secretive state's work on sixth-generation fighter technology and the prospect of drones working in sync.
European gun makers trial small arms as drone stoppers

Defense News - 14:50 Jun 24, 2024

Makers of shotguns and machine guns are finding new ways to target unmanned aerial vehicles on the cheap.
Top State Department official to become Austin’s new chief of staff

Defense News - 14:29 Jun 24, 2024

The decision puts to rest Chollet's stalled nomination to take over the Pentagon's top policy role.
Safran in talks to buy French AI startup Preligens for €220 million

Defense News - 13:46 Jun 24, 2024

The Paris-based company's algorithms are used to analyze satellite data for the French and U.S. militaries.

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Army to buy more than 1,000 Switchblade drones through Replicator

Defense News - 22:03 Jun 21, 2024

The Army’s vice chief of staff, revealed the quantity for the first time during a June 21 House Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing.
Lockheed ties digital C2 into Joint Fires Network at Valiant Shield

Defense News - 16:21 Jun 21, 2024

Lockheed Martin demonstrated it could integrate its digital command and control capability into U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Joint Fires Network.

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India advances light attack helicopter program with large tender

Defense News - 15:12 Jun 21, 2024

Armaments on the LCH include Mistral air-to-air missiles, up to four FZ231 2.75-inch (70mm) rocket pods and a nose-mounted M621 20mm cannon.
The EU’s fresh designs for funding a defense resurgence, explained

Defense News - 14:48 Jun 21, 2024

The European Investment Bank will underwrite new defense investments, with a huge economic-bailout scheme also waiting in the wings.
US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots

Defense News - 18:52 Jun 20, 2024

Ebbing Air National Guard Base will become the latest U.S.-based site dedicated to training pilots across the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter enterprise.