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Chris Martin is the managing editor for Defense News. His interests include Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity, foreign policy and his yorkie Willow.

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The Top 100 is here: Find out how defense companies performed in FY23

We reveal who’s up and who’s down for 2024, based on fiscal 2023 defense revenue.

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Comparing Russian, Ukrainian forces two years into war

Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries.

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Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.

WATCH: Air Force launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM

See the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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Air Force test-launches unarmed Minuteman III missile

The Air Force conducts regular tests of its Minuteman III ICBMs, as it looks for ways to bring costs under control for the successor Sentinel missile.

Turkey’s STM targets Southeast Asian market with new ship design

The pitch aligns with Turkey’s growing focus on Asian defense markets.

British Army tests lightweight Javelin antitank weapon at record range

The successful shot involved engaging a target at a distance of four kilometers, a first for the smaller and lighter weapon system.

Meink vows security as Qatar-gifted jet turned into Air Force One

Sen. Tammy Duckworth blasted the Qatari-gifted plane as a security risk and a waste of taxpayer money.

Trump estimates Golden Dome will cost $175B over 3 years

President Trump also announced he has appointed Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Space Force’s second in command, to oversee the effort.

Army aviation charts new course as it grapples with surprise cuts

Army aviation leaders are working on options to transform the force within budget constraints and in line with recent Army and Pentagon directives.

Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buys

The Army's decision will likely drive up the price of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

Estonia-Russia ship standoff portends a harsher tone on the Baltic Sea

Incidents in the Baltic Sea are ripe with the potential for escalation, one analyst cautioned.

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The Top 100 is here: Find out how defense companies performed in FY23

We reveal who’s up and who’s down for 2024, based on fiscal 2023 defense revenue.

Comparing Russian, Ukrainian forces two years into war

Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries.

Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.

WATCH: Air Force launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM

See the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Air Force test-launches unarmed Minuteman III missile

The Air Force conducts regular tests of its Minuteman III ICBMs, as it looks for ways to bring costs under control for the successor Sentinel missile.

Turkey’s STM targets Southeast Asian market with new ship design

The pitch aligns with Turkey’s growing focus on Asian defense markets.

British Army tests lightweight Javelin antitank weapon at record range

The successful shot involved engaging a target at a distance of four kilometers, a first for the smaller and lighter weapon system.

Meink vows security as Qatar-gifted jet turned into Air Force One

Sen. Tammy Duckworth blasted the Qatari-gifted plane as a security risk and a waste of taxpayer money.

Trump estimates Golden Dome will cost $175B over 3 years

President Trump also announced he has appointed Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Space Force’s second in command, to oversee the effort.

Army aviation charts new course as it grapples with surprise cuts

Army aviation leaders are working on options to transform the force within budget constraints and in line with recent Army and Pentagon directives.

Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buys

The Army's decision will likely drive up the price of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

Estonia-Russia ship standoff portends a harsher tone on the Baltic Sea

Incidents in the Baltic Sea are ripe with the potential for escalation, one analyst cautioned.

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