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    US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea

    USS Benfold endured an “engineering casualty” last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.

    2 months ago
  • US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
    US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

    The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.

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    How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs

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    US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034

    The U.S. Army sent out a request this week for manufacturing 133,014 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS, rockets by 2034.

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  • US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
    US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets

    The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.

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  • German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
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    Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

    President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.

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    US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar

    The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46As and related equipment.

  • Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget
    Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget

    Switzerland’s envisioned plus-up for air defense comes amid a heightened threat situation and long delivery times for defense equipment, officials said.

  • US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea
    US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea

    USS Benfold endured an “engineering casualty” last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.

  • US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
    US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

    The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.

  • DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
    DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight

    In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.

  • How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
    How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs

    Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.

  • US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034
    US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034

    The U.S. Army sent out a request this week for manufacturing 133,014 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS, rockets by 2034.

  • US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
    US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets

    The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.

  • German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
    German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

    German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.

  • Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
    Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

    President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.

  • US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar
    US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of KC-46As, equipment to Qatar

    The U.S. Department of State approved a possible $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46As and related equipment.

  • Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget
    Switzerland seeks additional $1.2 billion for air defense in 2026 budget

    Switzerland’s envisioned plus-up for air defense comes amid a heightened threat situation and long delivery times for defense equipment, officials said.

  • US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea
    US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea

    USS Benfold endured an “engineering casualty” last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.

  • US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
    US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

    The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation.

  • DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
    DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight

    In its recent Lift Challenge, DARPA came close to finding a drone that could lift four times its own weight.

  • How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs
    How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs

    Chinese company Unitree Robotics based the designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations fueled by the U.S. military.

  • US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034
    US Army requests 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034

    The U.S. Army sent out a request this week for manufacturing 133,014 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or GMLRS, rockets by 2034.

  • US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
    US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets

    The U.S. Air Force wants to acquire target drones that can mimic the performance of a variety of aircraft, from stealth fighters to small UAVs.

  • German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
    German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

    German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army.

  • Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
    Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

    President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea.

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