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Japan conducts first domestic missile test

The test comes as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter increasingly assertive China.

Tech firm uses AI to make Pentagon budget, spending easier to track

Obviant's platform aims to help both DOD and the defense industry better understand how the Pentagon is spending its money.

Iran remains security threat even after airstrikes, CENTCOM warns

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead U.S. Central Command said Iran still has 'considerable tactical capabilities' of concern to national security.

Trump slams Israel, Iran: ‘They don’t know what the f— they’re doing’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted both Israel and Iran for what he said were violations of ceasefire terms that had been agreed upon hours earlier.

NATO wants a ‘focused’ summit amid wars in Iran and Ukraine

Officials say the annual gathering will center on defense spending, with anxiety running high about the U.S. military's future posture in Europe.

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Japan conducts first domestic missile test

The test comes as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter increasingly assertive China.

Saab taps Anduril to build rocket motors for ground-launched bomb

Eurofighter vendor targets ‘combat mass’ over next-gen buzz

Airbus mulls boosting tanker production on ‘very high’ demand

Unmanned Leonardo jet trainers could take GCAP drone role, CEO says

Army promises to deliver analysis on sweeping changes in 10 days

The Army secretary has promised to show Congress the analysis behind its transformation plans within the next 10 days.

Army expanding ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative to Army Guard

Tech execs enlist in Army Reserve for new innovation detachment

Two industry teams to begin bending metal for Bradley replacement

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After years-long delay, missile tracking radar test declared a success

A successful test of the Long-Range Discrimination Radar will inform an operational decision originally planned for 2023.

Tech firm uses AI to make Pentagon budget, spending easier to track

Obviant's platform aims to help both DOD and the defense industry better understand how the Pentagon is spending its money.

Trump slams Israel, Iran: ‘They don’t know what the f— they’re doing’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted both Israel and Iran for what he said were violations of ceasefire terms that had been agreed upon hours earlier.

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NATO wants a ‘focused’ summit amid wars in Iran and Ukraine

Officials say the annual gathering will center on defense spending, with anxiety running high about the U.S. military's future posture in Europe.

Pentagon leaders hail successful Iran strikes but wary of retaliation

The operation against Iran involved 125 American aircraft, 75 precision weapons and a bevy of other U.S. military assets.

Pentagon shifts Greenland to US Northern Command in shakeup

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. wants control of the Danish territory.

US Navy is aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’

The Navy's chief technology officer says the branch is "more open for business and partnerships than we’ve ever been before" with Silicon Valley.

Poland, Baltic states eye new submarines, attack boats to deter Russia

Keel laid for guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin Walsh

Asian navies eye undersea drones to find hidden infrastructure threats

French Navy tests unmanned beach assault, expands drone tactics

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Five priorities for advancing NATO’s space mission

NATO’s progress in the "final frontier” is notable but insufficient, argue RAND analysts Anca Agachi, Shaan Shaikh and Bruce McClintock.

Eying a Starlink alternative, France to boost Eutelsat stake

York’s experimental communications satellite ready for launch

Space Force’s first next-gen missile warning launch pushed to 2026

Sierra Space launches defense-focused business

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