Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production
The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.
German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making
Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.
Indra teams up with Hanwha for Spain’s $5.3 billion artillery order
Indra signed a binding agreement with Hanwha to produce 280 tracked vehicles based on the South Korean company’s K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
Lockheed launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container
The U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its containerized Grizzly launcher.
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Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production
The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.
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China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
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US strikes Iranian underground missile storage with 5,000-pound penetrator
The newest bunker-buster bomb made its combat debut against Iran earlier this week.
The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
Ukraine’s top drone units to bring frontline lessons to Washington this month
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TKMS and ST Engineering to create submarine service ‘hub’ in Singapore
The maintenance center would be able to service local and international TKMS boats coming through the area, the idea goes.
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US Space Force clears design milestone, advances missile-warning constellation
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Turkey, UK sign training and support deal for multibillion-dollar Eurofighter order
The Turkish air force eventually wants to perform its own depot-level maintenance of the airframes, engines and other on-board equipment in Turkey.
Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production
The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.
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German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making
Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.
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Indra teams up with Hanwha for Spain’s $5.3 billion artillery order
Indra signed a binding agreement with Hanwha to produce 280 tracked vehicles based on the South Korean company’s K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
Lockheed launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container
The U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its containerized Grizzly launcher.
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TKMS and ST Engineering to create submarine service ‘hub’ in Singapore
The maintenance center would be able to service local and international TKMS boats coming through the area, the idea goes.
Chinese corvette recently trained its weapons on Philippine frigate, officials confirm
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China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.
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