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Space Force missile warning competition robust despite RTX exit
Col. Rob Davis, who oversees space sensing programs, said, "There’s no shortage of competition in the market."
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Drone killing Marines: Corps seeks ‘buckshot-like’ counter-drone gear
The brass wants to see every Marine become a drone destroyer.
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DOD event challenges industry to down largest drone swarms to date
Industry teams with counter-drone solutions took on large drone swarms in a Joint Counter-small unmanned aircraft systems Office-run demonstration in June.
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Leonardo, Rheinmetall eye three-year rush to field Italy’s new tanks
The Italian company hopes to piggy-back on Rheinmetall into the Europe's next-gen battle tank program.
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Leonardo CEO says sixth-gen fighter is likely safe from budget cuts
“I do not have any indication they want to drop or freeze the program,” said Roberto Cingolani, referring to the Global Combat Air Programme.
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Dassault says Rafale jet production ramp-up hit by supply chain snags
“We have signed contracts for the Rafale, so we have to deliver on time,” CEO Eric Trappier said.
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Pentagon creates regional partnerships to sustain gear far from home
The Pentagon has signed off on a regional sustainment framework to maintain equipment forward in theaters around the world, starting with the Indo-Pacific.
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Delivery of AM General’s first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles delayed
The initial Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from AM General are delayed by six months as production shifts from Oshkosh Defense and improvements are made.
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Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar
The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.
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German businessman convicted of delivering components to Russian firms
The unidentified businessman was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.
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Embraer banks on Farnborough Airshow to boost C-390 cargo plane sales
The Brazilian company considers customer Portugal as a door opener for more NATO sales.
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MBDA eyes a long-range strike missile boom in Europe
The firm has presented its Land Cruise Missile as a candidate for a new multinational pact aimed at developing and fielding long-range weapons in Europe.
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Bollinger ready to vie for US, Canada, Finland icebreaker contracts
The company will build Polar Security Cutters for the U.S. as it signs an icebreaker pact with Canada and Finland.
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Pentagon to accept deliveries of Lockheed F-35s after yearlong pause
The decision will allow deliveries of the latest F-35s to resume after a roughly year-long halt.
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Sixth-gen jet selection likely in ‘24, Air Combat Command chief says
Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also said he wants to keep the roughly 32 older F-22s the Air Force has earmarked for retirement.
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Germany buys more Patriots as it supplements Ukraine’s air defense
Germany has ordered $2.4 billion worth of Patriot components this year, as Berlin bolsters its own air defense and supplies Ukraine.
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NATO signs $700 million Stinger missile contract amid production push
The Raytheon-produced system was one of the first weapons the U.S. shipped to Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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