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Safran, MBDA see delivery of French rocket artillery in 2029 as feasible

Defense News - 16:50 Apr 29, 2026

The companies said Thundart is fully designed and produced in France.
Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records

Defense News - 16:41 Apr 29, 2026

By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a Pentagon official said.
Navy releases list of ships it plans to inactivate this year

Defense News - 15:37 Apr 29, 2026

The service intends to remove 14 vessels from its fleet.
US Marines help gun down beach invaders in simulated Philippines defense

Defense News - 14:05 Apr 29, 2026

Afterwards, as the repulsed “enemy” withdrew in disorder, a coup de grace was delivered by an explosive-laden, first-person-view drone.
Drone diplomacy wins Ukraine valuable allies, but now it must deliver

Defense News - 13:19 Apr 29, 2026

The Iran war has confirmed how central drones are to modern warfare and handed Zelenskiy a diplomatic trump card, analysts say.
‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for service

Defense News - 22:36 Apr 28, 2026

In one of his first public addresses as acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao said he didn't need "cross-dressers" or "leaf eaters" in the service.
Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation

Defense News - 17:59 Apr 28, 2026

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.
India races to boost conventional, nuclear submarine combat punch

Defense News - 15:18 Apr 28, 2026

The induction of a third SSBN brings the number of such boats to three, enabling the deployment of a continuous at-sea nuclear counterstrike force.
Golden Dome has ‘pathways to pivot’ if delays arise, general says

Defense News - 13:06 Apr 28, 2026

Gen. Michael Guetlein, the appointed czar for America's “Golden Dome” initiative, told lawmakers that plans to build the shield were proceeding apace.

Tags: Golden Dome
Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons

Defense News - 01:44 Apr 28, 2026

High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers — with limits.
What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

Defense News - 01:23 Apr 28, 2026

The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
US Navy’s unmanned MQ-25A Stingray notches first successful test flight

Defense News - 19:06 Apr 27, 2026

The U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted the Stingray's first test flight on Saturday, showing its ability to taxi, take off, fly and land autonomously.

Tags: Navy
US Air Force looks to launch cheap missiles from cargo aircraft

Defense News - 18:34 Apr 27, 2026

The U.S. Air Force wants inexpensive, long-range missiles that can be launched in mass volleys by cargo aircraft.

Tags: Air Force
US Army eyes a heavier, hybrid-powered Infantry Squad Vehicle

Defense News - 18:26 Apr 27, 2026

While the original ISV was designed to rapidly move a nine-soldier squad across rugged terrain, the ISV-H is built to do more than just transport troops.
Global military spending surges and reaches record high

Defense News - 12:41 Apr 27, 2026

In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.
Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program

Defense News - 10:53 Apr 27, 2026

Hughes explained the aim is to have as few Australianized changes as possible, because that “would delay the delivery of the ship.”
Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

Defense News - 18:19 Apr 24, 2026

Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November's count, and captured their first Russian position last summer.
US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet

Defense News - 18:04 Apr 24, 2026

The U.S. Air Force plans to boost the number of F-15EX Eagle II aircraft in its inventory to 267.

Tags: F-15EX Eagle Air Force
Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition

Defense News - 16:33 Apr 24, 2026

The service wants the kamikaze drone to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to be carried by two dismounted Marines.
The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones

Defense News - 16:00 Apr 24, 2026

The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.

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