Air Force awards Boeing $131 billion ceiling contract for F-15 production and modernization
The sole-source contract covers production, modernization and sustainment of F-15 fighters, one of the largest-ever aircraft deals.
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F-35 lifetime price tag dips below $2 trillion as buying costs rise
A Pentagon report shows the F-35 program's total cost falling under $2 trillion even though procurement costs increased by $51 billion.
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Key defense spending priorities awaiting Congress in September
Congress faces a packed agenda on defense funding including the Iran supplemental and FY27 budget debates.
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Submarine maintenance delays cost Navy $3.4 billion, GAO report finds
GAO estimates 15,000 operational days lost over 10 years due to US submarine maintenance delays, costing $3.4 billion.
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Pentagon awards X-Bow Systems contract for cheaper anti-ballistic interceptors
Pentagon seeks to develop a new anti-ballistic weapon for under $750,000 per shot, awarding a contract to X-Bow Systems.
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Russia nearing cash depletion due to Ukraine war spending, report says
Bloomberg reports Russia's war spending pushed the state to the brink of running out of cash this spring.
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Pentagon NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6
A Pentagon review of US troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for the defense secretary.
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India turns to private sector to ramp up conventional missile production
India approved transfer of conventional missile technologies from state-run to private companies to address production bottlenecks.
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Military uses AV directed-energy system to defeat drones at the border
A task force employed a directed-energy system against drones at the border, possibly those used by cartels for reconnaissance.
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Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses
The two Nordic nations announced expanded bilateral cooperation on counter-drone capabilities.
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Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Japan's defense procurement agency signed a mass production agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printing.
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NSA wants access to 'all' AI models, top official says
The spy agency is taking a key role in the government's voluntary AI model-testing program.
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Air Force seeks more portable C2 and communications approach after Epic Fury study
US Air Force aims for single-person-carriable command and control cases after lessons from the Epic Fury exercise.
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US military bought commercial satellite images of narco airstrips and Chinese naval fleet
A GAO report says the Space Force needs to better embrace commercial intelligence capabilities.
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Rolls-Royce and Safran compete for India's next-generation fighter engine
India seeks access to critical fighter engine technology for its next-generation aircraft program.
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UAE's EDGE launches cyber defense center with Brazilian army
EDGE will provide cyber training, incident response and advanced capabilities to the Brazilian army and federal institutions.
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Marines fielding new Squad Aiming Laser at School of Infantry
The Marine Corps introduced new laser sights to students at its North Carolina infantry school.
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In southern Lebanon, fighting Hezbollah in the hills becomes a strategic conundrum
Local forces aim to maintain control over areas from which Israeli troops have withdrawn in the hilly terrain.
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