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Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force’s next chief of space operations.
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Marine Corps hackathon announced for fall
The service is bringing artificial intelligence developers together in California to build tools that can be quickly refined or immediately moved into use.
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Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
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30 days after Army communications overhaul, questions remain about access to information
One month after the Army announced its communications overhaul, some military families are saying the changes have made it harder to find information.
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Step inside the soon-to-open Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Get a sneak peek of the new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as it prepares to open to the public in October.
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
The Hanwha Philly Shipyard was awarded $2 billion to build the missile-tracking vessels set to replace the aging Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector.
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How startups are reshaping the Pentagon’s drone industry
Experts say the Drone Dominance competition reflects a broader shift in how the Pentagon acquires military technology and cultivates defense startups.
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Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed Saturday during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.
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US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
Allen Control Systems announced Monday that the Marine Corps has chosen the Bullfrog autonomous weapon system to integrate into its airborne defenses.
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New executive order tightens defense supply chain waiver rules
A new executive order aims to make it harder for U.S. defense contractors to buy critical minerals and other materials from prohibited foreign suppliers.
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Airman dies in equipment incident at California Space Force base
A U.S. airman died Thursday in an equipment incident at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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Coast Guard monitors Chinese research vessel as it cuts through sovereign-US waters to the Arctic
The U.S. Coast Guard tracked a Chinese research vessel last week as it transited through the U.S. exclusive economic zone toward the Arctic.
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US Air Force begins piloted flights, autonomy tests for modified F-16s
Piloted flights and autonomy tests began recently for modified F-16s that allows artificial intelligence agents to fly the aircraft.
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Pentagon identifies American soldiers killed in Iranian attack in Jordan
1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, were killed in action in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan.
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New Air Force One to get ‘maxed out’ upgrades after security questions
The Qatari-donated Air Force One will be sent away for “maxed out” upgrades, Trump said Sunday in response to questions about security gaps.
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‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage
“Our veterans deserve better”: One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.
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Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile
Lockheed Martin introduced a cheaper Patriot interceptor as the U.S. and partner nations grapple with the exorbitant costs of shooting down cheap drones.