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New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration
The GIDE X events aim to tackle technical and systems integration issues that can keep operators from leveraging command-and-control capability upgrades.
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Sweden pledges $1.6 billion in new Ukraine aid, including air defense
Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the “very serious situation” in Ukraine requires more help from allies.
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Lithuania buys more weapons, beckons their makers to invest locally
The Baltic nation is set to increase its military spending to between 5% and 6% of GDP from 2026 to 2030, according to a key lawmaker.
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US, Japan, Philippines stage naval drills in disputed South China Sea
A Chinese military ship monitored the maneuvers off the Scarborough Shoal from a distance.
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Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role inside the Pentagon
Phil Hegseth’s publicly available resume includes founding his own podcast production company and working on social media and podcasts.
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America’s arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance
Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine America’s defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue.
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Army eyes artificial intelligence to enhance future Golden Dome
The U.S. Army is looking to increase autonomy through AI solutions to reduce the manpower needed to manage Golden Dome.
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Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane
Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers.
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Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting
The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system’s sensor.
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US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says
Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.
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New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration
The GIDE X events aim to tackle technical and systems integration issues that can keep operators from leveraging command-and-control capability upgrades.
-
Sweden pledges $1.6 billion in new Ukraine aid, including air defense
Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the “very serious situation” in Ukraine requires more help from allies.
-
Lithuania buys more weapons, beckons their makers to invest locally
The Baltic nation is set to increase its military spending to between 5% and 6% of GDP from 2026 to 2030, according to a key lawmaker.
-
US, Japan, Philippines stage naval drills in disputed South China Sea
A Chinese military ship monitored the maneuvers off the Scarborough Shoal from a distance.
-
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role inside the Pentagon
Phil Hegseth’s publicly available resume includes founding his own podcast production company and working on social media and podcasts.
-
America’s arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance
Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine America’s defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue.
-
Army eyes artificial intelligence to enhance future Golden Dome
The U.S. Army is looking to increase autonomy through AI solutions to reduce the manpower needed to manage Golden Dome.
-
Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane
Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers.
-
Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting
The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system’s sensor.
-
US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says
Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.
-
New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration
The GIDE X events aim to tackle technical and systems integration issues that can keep operators from leveraging command-and-control capability upgrades.
-
Sweden pledges $1.6 billion in new Ukraine aid, including air defense
Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the “very serious situation” in Ukraine requires more help from allies.
-
Lithuania buys more weapons, beckons their makers to invest locally
The Baltic nation is set to increase its military spending to between 5% and 6% of GDP from 2026 to 2030, according to a key lawmaker.
-
US, Japan, Philippines stage naval drills in disputed South China Sea
A Chinese military ship monitored the maneuvers off the Scarborough Shoal from a distance.
-
Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role inside the Pentagon
Phil Hegseth’s publicly available resume includes founding his own podcast production company and working on social media and podcasts.
-
America’s arsenal of democracy needs a software renaissance
Software-defined warfare provides a path to modernize and reimagine America’s defense capabilities for the 21st century, the authors of this op-ed argue.
-
Army eyes artificial intelligence to enhance future Golden Dome
The U.S. Army is looking to increase autonomy through AI solutions to reduce the manpower needed to manage Golden Dome.
-
Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane
Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers.
-
Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting
The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system’s sensor.
-
US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says
Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.



