France mulls keeping Charles de Gaulle carrier sailing after 2038
France is studying whether the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can continue to sail beyond its envisaged retirement in 2038.
Disrupt, Strike, Assault and Endure: The 4 pillars of the US Army’s new warfare guidance
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European officials weigh mix of high-tech drones and heavy armor
European leaders are figuring out the right mix between unmanned systems and heavy armor to secure NATO's eastern flank.
‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panel
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Estonia weighs buying light jet aircraft to shoot down Russian jet-powered drones
Estonia's defense minister said the government should consider fielding aircraft capable of shooting down Russian jet-powered attack drones.
Land
‘Addicted to the Guard’: Generals call for ‘traffic cop’ to control state governor’s demands
One National Guard leader proposed a new "traffic cop" to filter state and federal activation and employment requests as the Guard faces increasing demand.
Pentagon
‘You’re a coward’: Protesters heckle Hegseth during AUSA panel
Protesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”
‘We’ve drowned ourselves in buzzwords’: Acting US Army secretary gives sermon-like first speech
Adam Telle enlisted the Old Testament to preach a message of simplicity of purpose on Monday in his first public speech to troops since assuming the role.
Pentagon, Raytheon sign $6.3B deal to replenish US missile interceptor supply
The contract "supports urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory that has been successfully used in combat," Raytheon said.
Pentagon
US Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain drop in environmental mitigation work: Watchdog
A chart published by GAO shows a sharp decline in the agency's decisions to make mitigation plans for wildlife and habitat protection from 2022 to 2025.
Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output
The agreement follows a framework deal that was announced in April. Production will span seven years and be completed at Boeing’s Huntsville facility.
Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
Naval
France mulls keeping Charles de Gaulle carrier sailing after 2038
France is studying whether the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can continue to sail beyond its envisaged retirement in 2038.
Space
Europe’s push to reduce US reliance is reshaping the defense space market
Spooked by U.S. restrictions on satellite data access during recent crises, European countries are scrambling to catch up on sovereign capabilities.
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