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US military needs ‘urgent revolutionary institutional change’ to prepare for modern war, Petraeus says
Ret. Army Gen. David Petraeus praised the Pentagon’s new Autonomous Warfare Command but said the U.S. must rapidly prepare for modern autonomous war.
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‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satellite
Washington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.
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Leonardo, Rheinmetall secure $4 billion contracts with Italian Army, report says
The defense companies secured two contracts with the Italian Army for $4.16 billion for armored vehicles, an Italian financial newspaper reported.
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Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study says
More capable missiles could help Saudi Arabia deter Iranian attacks and make its military more self-reliant, but they risk fueling a regional missile race.
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US Army seeks manufacturers for 155mm howitzer barrels amid boost in demand
The move comes amid Pentagon concerns that the U.S. government’s only plant for manufacturing howitzer barrels can’t keep up with the recent demand.
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Pentagon, Lockheed agree to 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets
The decade-long framework guarantees at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the U.S. military, pending congressional approval and funding.
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US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China
The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China’s missile arsenal.
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The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option
The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.
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Pentagon ignored cybersecurity flaws before data breach, Marines’ lawsuit says
A pair of Marines filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the Pentagon over a data breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center.
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Pentagon AI oversight office struggles to keep pace with department’s ambitions, GAO finds
The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.
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Got milk? US Army refines its pasteurization power
Thirteen U.S. Army Veterinary Corps officers milked a trip to Denmark last month, completing Europe Dairy Pasteurization Audit Training.
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Timing to roll out US Army’s NGC2 depends on funds, commander says
The head of the Army formation responsible for fielding the Next Generation Command and Control system said the timeline depends on resources available.
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US Marine Corps makes Maven available service-wide
The service made the AI-enabled battlefield management system available to all commands and organizations within the service.
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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer tapped as Barracks Task Force senior advisor
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth’s senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country.
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US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape
A U.S. Army air defense unit has been “earmarked” for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed.
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Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.
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Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year
The Pentagon and BAE Systems signed a framework agreement for up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, guidance kits a year.
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US Army competition explores military uses for humanoid robots
They’re still a long way off from mass-producing Terminators.
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Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks
Shield AI said this week that its Hivemind software helped Honeywell Aerospace achieve autonomous flight after six weeks, down from 54 weeks.
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Groups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology and anticipated use of the study.
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US Army Cyber Command charts course for human-AI equilibrium
U.S. Army Cyber Command is constantly refining human oversight of artificial intelligence, Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank said last week.
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US Army acquisition command awards contracts worth $6.8B in 2026
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command awarded 21,450 contracts in fiscal 2026 valued at $6.8 billion in total, a boost from the year prior.
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Australia gets the ball rolling on medium-range air defense
Recognizing the massive gap, Canberra has launched a formal tender for a medium-range, ground-based air defense solution for the Australian Army.
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US Army showing interest in G/ATOR missile-killing radar, Northrop says
Northrop Grumman’s new multi-mission radar system has earned high marks from Marine Corps leadership. The U.S. Army has taken notice.
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A shifting landscape: Where the US Army moved in 2026 and what may be on the horizon
As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve.