Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link
Data sharing between the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome project will focus on larger drones, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said.
Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles
Sweden's air chief now expects Taurus integration "considerably earlier than previously planned," he said in an interview with Defense News.
Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row
DOD is the only one of the government’s 24 major agencies never to pass.
Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter
Raytheon was awarded a contract from the Air Force to put its air-cooled, compact PhantomStrike fire control radar into the X-62 as part of its upgrades.
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Sweden hastens Gripen deep-strike punch with Taurus missiles
Sweden's air chief now expects Taurus integration "considerably earlier than previously planned," he said in an interview with Defense News.
Land
US Army launches artillery battalion focused on Europe deterrence
The U.S. Army this fall activated an artillery battalion in New York that is intended to give commanders in Europe new options for long-range strikes.
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Senate passes major policy bill authorizing $900 billion for Pentagon
The National Defense Authorization Act now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
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Pentagon taps Google Gemini, launches new site to boost AI use
Hegseth said the U.S. must stay ahead of adversaries who are working to take advantage of rapid technology advancements, like the development of AI.
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats
Hegseth has defended U.S. military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”
Hegseth put US troops, mission at risk with Signal use, AP sources say
The Pentagon's watchdog found that Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops and their mission at risk when he used the Signal app to convey sensitive information.
Naval
US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
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Space Force wants advanced tech for space-based interceptors
The U.S. Space Force is looking for advanced technologies for space-based interceptors that can intercept ballistic missiles during their boost phase.
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