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How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Rheinmetall scales down 2026 sales outlook on scrapped frigate program
German defense company Rheinmetall lowered its 2026 sales outlook on Thursday after the German government canceled a delayed frigate program.
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Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy’s new Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the first ship costing $23.4 billion.
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Air
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
Land
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Australia whips together a hybrid air defense weapon
Australia successfully tested a “Frankenstein” medium-range air defense system last month harnessing existing and new capabilities in a novel way.
Pentagon
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
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US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America’s five-month war with Iran.
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Pentagon moves to triple Patriot, quadruple THAAD interceptor production
The Pentagon is looking to triple Patriot missile production and quadruple THAAD interceptor production through framework agreements announced Monday.
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Just one in three Americans backs Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”
Naval
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Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, CBO report says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy’s new Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the first ship costing $23.4 billion.
Space
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European firms plan exo-atmospheric interceptor for 2027 test
Bliksem EXO is meant to defeat ballistic threats including Russia’s intermediate-range Oreshnik missile with separating and maneuvering re-entry vehicles.
VIDEOS
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Expanding U.S. Missile Production Through Domestic Rocket Motor Capacity
Prometheus Energetics explains how it plans to expand U.S. solid rocket motor capacity, strengthen supply chains and increase competition.
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Space Force’s 15-year vision calls for more personnel, simulators and survivability
A new Space Force vision document grapples with the future of space warfare and how the service can prepare for it.
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US Air Force wants better infrared jammers for its combat rescue helicopters
The HH-60W, recently used to rescue downed pilots in Iran, lacks a capable infrared countermeasure system, Air Force Material Command said.
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Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
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McCain Institute Announces Defense News, NOTUS, Punchbowl News, and The Washington Post as 2026 Sedona Forum Media Partners
The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today announced media partners for the 2026 Sedona Forum taking place May 1-2, 2026, in Sedona, AZ.
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Gold star sister reflects on time at Dover Fisher House
Christina Phaneuf and her family stayed at a Fisher House for the worst reason: the death of her brother, Air Force Capt. Ryan Phaneuf.