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US is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump says
After a pause in some weapons shipment, U.S. officials said this week that 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets were on their way.
By Illia Novikov, AP
Space Force expects $1 billion in contracts in first year of Space Enterprise Consortium Reloaded
The Space Force has ramped up the amount of money flowing through the Space Enterprise Consortium as it tries to bring more nontraditional vendors into the fold.
By Nathan Strout
Pentagon seeks microbe miners to cut rare earth reliance on China
Researchers at the Pentagon have launched a program that aims to extract rare earth minerals critical for military technologies from domestic sources ― using microscopic bugs.
By Joe Gould
Military cyber software developers fix weaknesses, create mission tools faster
The services say in-house coders allow them to be more flexible during missions, rather than relying solely on contractor support to build cyber tools.
By Mark Pomerleau
Robotic arms, tiny helper satellites: Military explores how to upgrade, repair assets in space
In one example, Lockheed Martin wants to integrate new hardware into a toaster-sized satellite and then plug the cubesat into an orbiting GPS satellite.
By Nathan Strout
Government watchdog: Lack of user equipment holds back military’s narrowband satellite capabilities
A Government Accountability Office report finds that the military has failed to fully utilize the Mobile User Objective System, and delayed network transitions have resulted in an overreliance on existing systems.
By Nathan Strout
Raytheon offers SkyCeptor, Polish industry cooperation for air defense deal
Raytheon Technologies says it is gearing to deliver the first two Patriot Configuration 3+ batteries to Poland in 2022.
At next Project Convergence, 7 scenarios will test American tech against adversaries
The force is also looking for ways to incorporate advanced technology like artificial intelligence and robotics to more quickly make decisions across multiple domains of operations.
By Jen Judson
How many F-35s does the Air Force need?
A new tactical aircraft study underway could make certain what has until now been a suspicion: The U.S. Air Force is unlikely to purchase all of the 1,763 F-35A jets in its program of record.
By Valerie Insinna
Four questions with the head of Air Combat Command
Gen. Mark Kelly talked about the service's sixth-generation fighter and plans to replace the E-3 airborne warning and control plane, better known as the AWACS.
By Valerie Insinna