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Ghadr Missile

Learn about Iran’s Ghadr missile, a Shahab 3 derived MRBM with a reported 1,600 to 1,950 km range, liquid propulsion, and ...
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Australia Declares JASSM-ER and LRASM Operational on F/A-18F Super Hornets

Australia declares JASSM-ER and LRASM operational on F/A-18F Super Hornets, expanding long-range land and maritime strike capability.
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Anthropic Says Yemen Weapons Cell Used Claude Code to Develop Missile Guidance Software

Anthropic says a Yemen weapons cell used Claude Code for missile guidance software and test-fired a guided rocket during a broader AI misuse campaign.
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GCAP Electronics Contract Advances Integrated Sensing And Communications For Sixth Generation Fighter

GCAP electronics contract advances integrated sensing, communications and non-kinetic effects for the Japan-UK-Italy sixth generation fighter.
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Northrop Grumman Expands B-21 Raider Production With New Utah Facility

B-21 Raider production expands as Northrop Grumman opens its 845,000-square-foot East Gate 3 facility in Utah.
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Kongsberg Integrates Echodyne Radar With PROTECTOR Stations for Counter-UAS Missio

Kongsberg integrates Echodyne MESA radar with PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 stations, adding detection and tracking for counter-UAS missions.
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General Dynamics Secures $184.25 Million NGEAU Contract For Navy Growler Upgrades

General Dynamics receives a $184.25 million Navy contract for NGEAU production and sustainment supporting the EA-18G Growler through 2032.
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Rolls-Royce B-52 Engine Contract Rises To $3.04 Billion

Rolls-Royce receives a $43.2 million price adjustment, raising its B-52 F130 engine contract to $3.04 billion through 2038.
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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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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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Northrop Grumman Expands Air Defense and Weapons Collaboration Across Central Europe

Northrop Grumman expands NATO defense cooperation with new IBCS, Bushmaster, E-2D and counter-drone initiatives across Central Europe.
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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.