Pentagon, Boeing agree to triple PAC-3 seeker production

The contract framework, which will be spread across seven years, will match Lockheed Martin’s push to surge production on the PAC-3 MSE all-up round.

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Ukraine claims near-90% air-defense success in March as attacks increase

“The frequency of attacks is increasing but air defense performance is improving,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said.

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MilTech

The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead

The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

Ukraine’s drone masters eye Iran war to kickstart export ambitions

Ukraine’s war has forced the country to become a trailblazer in drone interception.

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The US Navy wants you ... to make ‘Drone Killer’ ammunition

The Navy designed the Drone Killer Cartridge to address the emerging threat of small quadcopters. It now wants ammo makers to make millions of the rounds.

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Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch

Japan’s Tomahawk orders are unlikely to be affected immediately, but longer military campaigns in the Middle East could cause setbacks, one analyst said.

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Pentagon announces major surge in missile production

All missile systems and components being surged have critical bearing on U.S. ability to defeat aerial threats, including one-way attack drones.

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Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed to quadruple THAAD seeker production

The seeker deal aligns with an agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to up the annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.

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US Army to demo first crew-free Black Hawk

The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, equipped with autonomy systems that allows it to fly without a human crew.

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US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

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The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet

The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record.

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US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

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Marines test ‘cruise control’ swim feature on amphibious vehicle prototype

The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps’ aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.

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Marine lance corporal develops $10 solution to $5,600 antenna problem

The junior Marine's innovation has so far saved an estimated $600,000 and eliminated years of supply delays. Motivation intensifies.

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High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days

Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.

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US Air Force special operations seeks kamikaze drones

The U.S. Air Force wants small one-way attack drones for its special operations forces, according to an Air Force Request for Information.

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The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years

Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.

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US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches

Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet

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Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works

The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.

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