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Final Independence-class combat ship delivered to Navy

Navy Receives Last Independence-Class Warship: A New Era of Combat Readiness

On Friday, Austal USA completed the delivery of the last ship in the Independence-class series of littoral combat ships to ...

DARPA ends cargo seaplane program, eyes new uses for tech

DARPA Cancels Cargo Seaplane Program: Eyes New Tech Applications!

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has officially terminated its initiative to develop a large, heavy-duty seaplane. Launched nearly ...

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. ...