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OpenAI Hires Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll As National Security Counselor
American artificial intelligence company OpenAI has announced that former Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will become the ChatGPT developer’s first Senior Counselor for National Security Modernization. In the newly… Continue reading "OpenAI Hires Former Army Secretary Dan…
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Italy Orders 30 Panther Tanks and 48 Lynx AFVs
Italy has reportedly agreed to buy 30 new KF51 Panther main battle tanks and 48 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) through its joint venture with Germany’s Rheinmetall, in deals valued… Continue reading "Italy Orders 30 Panther Tanks and 48 Lynx AFVs" The post Italy Orders…
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L3Harris Secures Record GMLRS Propulsion Unit Order
L3Harris Technologies has won a record-setting contract to build propulsion units for the Army’s GMLRS. The follow-on award from prime contractor Lockheed Martin is worth $250 million. L3Harris will build… Continue reading "L3Harris Secures Record GMLRS Propulsion Unit Order"…
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EDGE Group Completes First Live-fire Test of Domestic Extended-range 155mm Artillery Ammunition
EDGE Group announced that its ammunition arm, Lahab, successfully conducted the first live-fire test of a domestically developed 155mm extended-range artillery round. On 28 October, in Abu Dhabi, a 52-calibre… Continue reading "EDGE Group Completes First Live-fire Test of…
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Raytheon Secures $8B Deal for Nuclear Command Terminals
The U.S. Air Force has announced an $8 billion contract for Raytheon to modernize and restart production of satellite terminals used in nuclear command and control. This ten-year sole-source IDIQ… Continue reading "Raytheon Secures $8B Deal for Nuclear Command Terminals" The…
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates GMLRS In-Flight Retargeting
Lockheed Martin says it has successfully redirected an in-flight Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System artillery rocket to strike a new target during a recent test, the first time it has… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Demonstrates GMLRS In-Flight Retargeting" The post…
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UK Seeks More Investment Under New Military Procurement Offset Policy
The United Kingdom has unveiled a new industrial offset policy for its purchases of foreign-made military equipment, with the aim of generating greater investments in British military industry and talent… Continue reading "UK Seeks More Investment Under New Military Procurement…
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Ex-Norwegian NH-90s Looking For New Operator
NHIndustries is looking for new customers for 14 former Norwegian NH90 maritime helicopters, more than four years after Oslo grounded the fleet and terminated one of the most problematic defense… Continue reading "Ex-Norwegian NH-90s Looking For New Operator" The post…
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Zelensky Pushes For Urgent Patriot Deliveries Before Winter
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky has urged European allies and the United States to step up deliveries of Patriot ballistic missile interceptors ahead of the start of winter, warning of a… Continue reading "Zelensky Pushes For Urgent Patriot Deliveries Before Winter" The…
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Rolls-Royce Announced Plans for UK’s £2.5 billion Engine Technology Program
Rolls-Royce and the UK Government have announced a joint ten‑year £2.5 billion technology engine program to develop next‑generation jet engines. The initiative will focus on advanced gas‑turbine technologies for both… Continue reading "Rolls-Royce Announced Plans for UK’s £2.5…
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Japan To Create AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Final Assembly Facility
Japan will host a final assembly and checkout facility for the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile, according to a readout of a meeting between defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi and American Secretary… Continue reading "Japan To Create AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Final Assembly…
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General Atomics’ Airborne Early Warning MQ-9B Begins Radar Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has revealed that a prototype MQ-9B SkyGuardian modified for the airborne early warning (AEW) mission has begun tests of its radar. According to General Atomics,… Continue reading "General Atomics’ Airborne Early Warning MQ-9B Begins…
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After Nearly a Decade HMS Daring Prepares for Sea
The Royal Navy’s HMS Daring is approaching 3,500 days alongside but there’s signs her years-long period out of action is finally coming to an end. The Type 45’s social media… Continue reading "After Nearly a Decade HMS Daring Prepares for Sea" The post After Nearly a Decade HMS…
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U.S. Army Clears 150km ER GMLRS Munition Production
The U.S. Army has recently cleared production of the Extended‐Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS). This new variant doubles the legacy GMLRS reach while remaining fully compatible with… Continue reading "U.S. Army Clears 150km ER GMLRS Munition Production" The…
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UK “Fully Funding” Defence Investment Plan Under New Budget
The government of the United Kingdom presented its new budget on Wednesday, saying it was “fully funding” its £15 billion Defence Investment Plan under it. In an announcement, the government… Continue reading "UK “Fully Funding” Defence Investment Plan Under New Budget" The post…
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Pentagon Watchdog Declines Senators’ Request To Investigate Ukraine Starlink Disruption
The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has declined a request by a bipartisan group of senators to investigate the disruption of Starlink satellite communications services to Ukraine earlier this month.… Continue reading "Pentagon Watchdog Declines Senators’ Request To…
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HAL to Unveil Updated Design of HLFT-42 and Combat Air Teaming System at Aero India 2027
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will be unveiling the updated design of its Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42) and Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) at Aero India 2027. AI 2027 will be… Continue reading "HAL to Unveil Updated Design of HLFT-42 and Combat Air Teaming System…
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Sweden Increases Presence On NATO Eastern Flank
Sweden’s contribution to NATO continues to grow despite the country having joined the Alliance only in 2024. The final quarter of the year, however, marks a particularly visible increase in… Continue reading "Sweden Increases Presence On NATO Eastern Flank" The post Sweden…
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Sweden and Saab Completed the Initial Sea Trials of the Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have rapidly developed a Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV) demonstrator and completed initial sea trials by autumn 2026. The vessel was built under… Continue reading "Sweden and Saab Completed the Initial Sea Trials of…
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U.S. Army awards $215M for Lightweight Command Launch Units
The U.S. Army has awarded a $215 million production contract to the Javelin Joint Venture for the new Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU). The LWCLU is a next-generation launcher for… Continue reading "U.S. Army awards $215M for Lightweight Command Launch Units" The post…