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Neros to expand domestic drone production with $450M Pentagon loan
The company is a frontrunner in a Defense Department competition to find the best quality, most affordable small drone for combat.
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US Army feeds culinary soldiers new job title
Formerly known as culinary specialists, a soldier with the 92G occupation identifier will henceforth be known as a “tactical field feeding specialist.”
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US, Colombian troops kick off exercise amid the Pentagon’s Western Hemisphere pivot
Hundreds of American and Colombian troops kicked off a sprawling military exercise in Colombia this week as the U.S. military sharpens its focus on the Western Hemisphere.
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Air
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Russia is giving its drones bigger antennas to beat Ukrainian jamming
Kyiv now needs roughly twice as many jammers to stop each upgraded Shahed, intel officials and experts said.
Land
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US Army feeds culinary soldiers new job title
Formerly known as culinary specialists, a soldier with the 92G occupation identifier will henceforth be known as a “tactical field feeding specialist.”
Pentagon
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Neros to expand domestic drone production with $450M Pentagon loan
The company is a frontrunner in a Defense Department competition to find the best quality, most affordable small drone for combat.
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The Pentagon needs more ammo for the Iran war. Small communities are paying the price.
From polluted waterways to repeated safety violations, the Army’s aging ammunition factories have left a troubling legacy, The War Horse reports.
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US Air Force asks industry for new cruise missile for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force is looking for contractors to mass produce the Extended Range Attack Munition for Ukraine.
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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The missiles — which are yet to be manufactured — are not expected to be delivered until a couple of years into the 2030s.
Naval
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How a French frigate’s radical bow design makes for smooth sailing
The inverted bow on the new FDI frigates makes for better seakeeping, said the former French Navy captain who commanded the lead ship of the class during sea trials.
Space
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‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satellite
Washington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.
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Drones incoming! New innovations on offer in UAS tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.10.26
New drone innovations are highlighted in Part 2 of our Business of Defense series. Plus, a sneak peek into a new Smithsonian military aviation exhibit, and tips to avoid scams.
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An underwater long-haul truck? A look at Anduril’s Dive-XL
To move large payloads underwater autonomously, Anduril has been working a new system called the Dive-XL, in connection with Australia’s Ghost Shark program.
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Military appreciation month deals| MOAA updates
Updates from the Military Officers Association of America highlight May deals for troops and veterans, and news for service-connected spouses.
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Say hello to this lightweight autonomous surface vessel
Looking to offer defense and civilian organizations a new way to map and search waterways, EvoLogics shows off the Sonobot 5.
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The US Marine Corps is looking for a few good robots to build airfields
For Marines who have toiled over assembling airfields in austere environments, relief may be on the way.