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Opposition by US and Russia raises doubts over autonomous weapons talks outcome, diplomats say
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Land
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Ukraine asks EU to fund first Patriot missiles buy
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US Army awards $192M to Palantir, Anduril for TITAN production
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Pentagon
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Pentagon scraps public weapons testing reports amid oversight concerns
The Pentagon says cuts to its independent weapons testing office will save money, while critics warn they could lead to costly mistakes.
Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles
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US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning
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