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  • Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
    Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

    Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

    3 months ago
  • The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
    The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

    After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

    3 months ago
  • F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight
    F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

    The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.

    3 months ago
  • Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
    Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines

    The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.

    3 months ago
  • Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
    Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say

    The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.

    3 months ago
  • Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
    Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

    Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers.

    3 months ago
  • US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
    US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

    The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

    3 months ago
  • Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones
    Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones

    The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.

    3 months ago
  • Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
    Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe

    The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.

    3 months ago
  • US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
    US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise

    The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.

    3 months ago
  • Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
    Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

    Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

  • The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
    The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

    After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

  • F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight
    F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

    The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.

  • Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
    Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines

    The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.

  • Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
    Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say

    The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.

  • Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
    Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

    Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers.

  • US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
    US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

    The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

  • Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones
    Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones

    The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.

  • Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
    Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe

    The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.

  • US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
    US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise

    The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.

  • Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
    Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems

    Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.

  • The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
    The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

    After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

  • F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight
    F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

    The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.

  • Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
    Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines

    The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.

  • Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
    Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say

    The U.S. has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, new analysis says.

  • Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
    Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

    Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers.

  • US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
    US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

    The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

  • Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones
    Pentagon puts out call for robot boats that launch attack drones

    The Pentagon has put out a solicitation for drone boats that can launch attack drones — and it wants them ready to test within 120 days.

  • Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe
    Pentagon has ‘kicked off’ review of US force posture in Europe

    The review follows repeated calls by Trump administration officials for European allies to assume greater responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense.

  • US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise
    US Navy deploys GARC uncrewed surface vessel in first live-fire training exercise

    The Navy confirmed its first live-fire training exercise of its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed surface vessel.

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