US Navy test-fires unarmed Trident nuclear-capable missiles
The U.S. Navy carried out four scheduled unarmed missile tests of the Trident II D5LE off the coast of Florida last week.
Ukraine navy, a battle-tested force, plays enemy in NATO drone drill
Also on the exercise plan in Portugal: daily jamming drills, testing the drones' abilities to function in combat-like environments.
Germany unveils $40bn military-space investment, citing new threats
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said two Russian satellites were tracking spacecraft used by the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces.
Italy’s Avio is on track to make Standard Missile motors for Raytheon
The company has won a $26m deal from Raytheon to push on with engineering work to become a supplier of the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor.
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The U.S. military says fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes near Alaska for the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year.
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Army Secretary in ‘holy war’ with Congress over budget flexibility
Secretary Driscoll is pressing Congress to grant more budget flexibility for electronic warfare, drones and counter-drone efforts.
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More troops suspended pending investigations into Kirk-related posts
More than a dozen service members have been suspended or relieved of duties for social media activity related to Charlie Kirk’s death.
Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all land lost to Russia
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Drones, AI and robotics challenge order of Top 100 defense firms
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Trump to announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
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US Navy test-fires unarmed Trident nuclear-capable missiles
The U.S. Navy carried out four scheduled unarmed missile tests of the Trident II D5LE off the coast of Florida last week.
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Germany unveils $40bn military-space investment, citing new threats
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