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U.S. Space Academy Commission Begins Work As Washington Targets Next-Generation Space Workforce

U.S. Space Academy leaders held their first commission meeting as Washington begins planning a federal institution for the ...
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U.S. Moves to Close Air-Breathing Hypersonic Missile Gap With China

DARPA is preparing a new hypersonic cruise missile program focused on air-breathing propulsion as the U.S. responds to China's advancing capabilities.
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Canada Moves To Reinforce Ukraine’s Air Defenses As Winter Threat Grows

Canada will provide about C$350 million for Ukraine air defense interceptors as Ottawa expands drone, energy and defense cooperation ahead of winter.
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Iran Likely To Reverse Engineer Captured U.S. Underwater Drone

LD underwater drone near the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what the loss means for U.S. undersea warfare.
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Next Generation Jammer NGJ-MB: From ALQ-99 to Distributed Electronic Warfare

Next Generation Jammer NGJ-MB is replacing the ALQ-99 era with digital electronic attack, while new unmanned EW systems reshape spectrum warfare.
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India China Border Tech Race: How Both Sides Are Modernizing the LAC in 2026

India China border tech race in 2026 is reshaping the LAC through drones, surveillance, air defense, mobility and ...
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Bangladesh Army Type 59 Tank Explodes During Live-Fire Exercise, Killing Two Soldiers

Bangladesh Army Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a live-fire exercise in Chattogram, killing two soldiers and seriously injuring an officer.
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Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack Damages US A-10 and F-15s at Jordan Base

An Iranian ballistic missile attack damaged US aircraft at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, including an A-10 and about ...
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Lockheed Martin Secures A$1.32 Billion AIR6500 Contract to Expand Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin wins an A$1.32B AIR6500 contract to expand Australia's integrated air and missile defense and allied interoperability.
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Lockheed Martin Secures $826 Million JASSM and LRASM Contract Modification

Lockheed Martin receives an $826 million JASSM and LRASM contract modification, raising the cumulative value to $10.48 billion through 2030.
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J-50 Designers Reveal Leapfrog Technology for China’s Next-Generation Stealth Fighters

J-50 designers outline autonomous flight, quantum navigation and drone coordination concepts that could shape China’s next-generation air combat systems.
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Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Demonstrates Quantum Navigation in GPS-Denied Flight Test

Northrop Grumman Lumberjack demonstrated quantum-enabled magnetic navigation, providing a GPS-independent positioning option for contested UAS operations.