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• It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

  The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.

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  Hope Hodge Seck

  1 month ago

• Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases

  The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.

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  Michael Scanlon

  1 month ago

• France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time

  France test-fired an upgraded version of its M51 strategic ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time on Tuesday.

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  Rudy Ruitenberg

  1 month ago

• Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight

  The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.

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  Cristina Stassis

  1 month ago

• Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

  Anduril will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

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  Nathan Gomes and Shivansh Tiwary, Reuters

  1 month ago

• Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base

  Lithuania is ready to pay the cost to set up a permanent U.S. military base if Washington should agree to establish one there, the prime minister said.

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  Andrius Sytas, Reuters

  1 month ago

• 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.

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  J.D. Simkins

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  Claire Barrett

  1 month ago

• 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.

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  Aliya Sternstein

  1 month ago

• US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises

  The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.

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  Mike Blake, Reuters

  1 month ago

• European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts

  “This is Europe catching up rather than the U.S. slowing,” Dealroom said of the trend. “EU 27 funding more than doubled in a year.”

  By

  Rudy Ruitenberg

  1 month ago

• Germany to set up first drone regiment next year, modeled after Ukraine war lessons

  Germany plans to stand up its first dedicated drone regiment next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced.

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  Linus Höller

  1 month ago

• Ukraine’s ‘Army of Robots’ idea presents fearsome future | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.6.26

  A former Ukrainian defense official launches a futuristic robotic army initiative. Plus — a retired Green Beret turns to mine clearing as a new mission.

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  Staff

  1 month ago