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FN America unveils M240 upgrade kit for modern optics
The company said the new kit updates the legacy system to better accommodate night-vision and thermal scopes.
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Powerus unveils fully autonomous drone interceptors
Once a threat is detected, the new Guardian 3 interceptors are immediately launched toward it. They strike using advanced AI and navigational systems.
MilTech
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US Army, GM Defense agree to add 12,000 Infantry Squad Vehicles to fleet
GM Defense announced on Monday that the Army has expanded orders for the Infantry Squad Vehicle from the initial 649 to nearly 12,000.
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US Air Force awards $2.38B contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX
The service awarded Boeing a contract for 22 more F-15EX aircraft, bringing the number to a total of 120 to be manufactured by the defense company.
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US Army selects five companies for PrSM development
The Army on Tuesday signed agreements with Anduril, Castelion, Lockheed Martin, Mach Industries and RTX to create advanced long-range missile prototypes.
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Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to undergo $5.1B mid-life overhaul
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is slated to undergo a $5.1 billion overhaul that will ready the vessel for the second half of its service life.
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Ukraine’s former defense minister launches ‘Manhattan Project’ for killer robots
Mykhailo Fedorov told Defense News he wants humanoid-like robots on the battlefield within six months and an assault without infantry within a year.
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US Navy selects Boeing to build next-generation F/A-XX fighter
Boeing has officially been selected to build the Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter, dubbed F/A-XX.
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Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft
Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper’s operational capability and its replacement’s cost risks amid legislation proposed to halt the aircraft’s divestment.
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Army launches ‘night court’ review of weapons systems
The Army has kicked off an “M9s to Strykers” comprehensive evaluation of its weapons platforms as it pushes for greater organic repair capability.
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US appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic
A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Trump and the Pentagon.
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‘Misaligned’ fan blades, loss of thrust caused Thunderbird F-16 crash
A late 2025 F-16 crash in California was caused by turned fan blades in the engine and a lost of thrust, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet.
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US Navy stands up hub to prepare unmanned systems for combat
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle announced a new autonomous development center to train sailors and test new technology.
