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France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project

France Urges FCAS Partners to Redefine Roles: Future of Fighter Jet Project at Stake!

PARIS — In an effort to adhere to the planned timeline for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, France ...

Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices

Hegseth Demands Major Pentagon Reform: Calls for Overhaul in Drone Acquisition Practices

Major Overhaul in Pentagon’s Uncrewed Air Systems Purchase and Deployment Announced On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled comprehensive reforms ...

New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays

Major Setback: Aircraft Carriers Delayed for Years Amid Production Challenges

Further setbacks have hit the delivery schedules of two new aircraft carriers, a continuation of previous delays, according to recent ...

Researchers home in on origins of Russia’s Baltic GPS jamming

Experts Trace Source of Russia’s Baltic GPS Disruption: New Findings Revealed!

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Polish investigators have gathered comprehensive data regarding the GPS disruptions caused by Russia in the Baltic ...

US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says

US Strikes Delay Iran’s Nuclear Program by 2 Years: Department of Defense Reveals

Recent U.S. Military Actions Potentially Delay Iran’s Nuclear Goals by Two Years Recent airstrikes by the U.S. military targeting Iran’s ...

EU militaries game out Ukraine-inspired resupply tactics via drones

EU Militaries Test Drone Resupply Tactics Inspired by Ukraine: Revolutionizing Battlefield Logistics

ROME — In response to the logistical demands of the Ukrainian conflict, Europe is speeding up its integration of unmanned ...

Space Force picks Boeing for $2.8B strategic communications program

Boeing Lands $2.8 Billion Deal for Strategic Space Force Communications Program

On Thursday, the U.S. Space Force announced a major $2.8 billion contract with Boeing to deliver secure and durable communications ...

US vendors tussle over Norway’s maritime-surveillance drone business

US Companies Battle for Control of Norway’s Maritime Drone Market

MILAN — The race to supply Norway with Arctic-ready, long-range maritime drones is intensifying, with two U.S. companies now competing. ...

US Air Force to retire all A-10s, cancel E-7 under 2026 spending plan

US Air Force Axes A-10s, Scraps E-7 by 2026: Major Military Budget Cuts Revealed!

The Air Force has proposed the retirement of its last 162 A-10 Warthog attack aircraft by fiscal year 2026, this ...

Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturing

Pentagon’s $5 Billion Move: Accelerating Ship Manufacturing to Boost Defense!

This month, the Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg initiated a significant move by awarding a $5 billion contract to six ...