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  • Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons
    Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons

    High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers — with limits.

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  • What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system
    What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

    The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.

    4 months ago
  • Global military spending surges and reaches record high
    Global military spending surges and reaches record high

    In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.

    4 months ago
  • Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program
    Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program

    Hughes explained the aim is to have as few Australianized changes as possible, because that “would delay the delivery of the ship.”

    4 months ago
  • Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics
    Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

    Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November’s count, and captured their first Russian position last summer.

    4 months ago
  • US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet
    US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet

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

    4 months ago
  • The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
    The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones

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

    4 months ago
  • Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy
    Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy

    “Today we have other priorities. I have the priority of energy costs and the priority of responding to the needs of citizens,” said the prime minister.

    4 months ago
  • Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
    Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades

    Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating in Central Command’s area of responsibility for the first time since 2003.

    4 months ago
  • ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos
    ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos

    “Everyone in Europe is convinced that we need options for conventional ballistic missile for deep strike given the expansion of conflicts,” Bruneau said.

    4 months ago
  • Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons
    Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons

    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
    What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

    The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.

  • Global military spending surges and reaches record high
    Global military spending surges and reaches record high

    In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.

  • Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program
    Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program

    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
    Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

    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
    US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet

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

  • The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
    The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones

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

  • Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy
    Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy

    “Today we have other priorities. I have the priority of energy costs and the priority of responding to the needs of citizens,” said the prime minister.

  • Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
    Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades

    Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating in Central Command’s area of responsibility for the first time since 2003.

  • ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos
    ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos

    “Everyone in Europe is convinced that we need options for conventional ballistic missile for deep strike given the expansion of conflicts,” Bruneau said.

  • Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons
    Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons

    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
    What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

    The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.

  • Global military spending surges and reaches record high
    Global military spending surges and reaches record high

    In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.

  • Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program
    Massive frigate buy from Japan jolts Australian warship program

    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
    Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics

    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
    US Air Force aims to double F-15EX Eagle fleet

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

  • The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
    The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones

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

  • Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy
    Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy

    “Today we have other priorities. I have the priority of energy costs and the priority of responding to the needs of citizens,” said the prime minister.

  • Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
    Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades

    Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating in Central Command’s area of responsibility for the first time since 2003.

  • ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos
    ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos

    “Everyone in Europe is convinced that we need options for conventional ballistic missile for deep strike given the expansion of conflicts,” Bruneau said.

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