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• UNIFIL’s final months: Uncertainty persists in Lebanon over what comes next

  The mission for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon is nearing its end. Amid Israeli occupation, a decision on what comes next has yet to be made.

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  Agnese Stracquadanio

  3 weeks ago

• Navy Reserve retention bonuses on the rise | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.7.26

  The Navy ups the ante for recruiting and retaining Reserve sailors, and a service medal is revived by the Pentagon. Plus, a tour of a military museum.

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  Staff

  3 weeks ago

• 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.”

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  Bo Erickson and Jason Lange, Reuters

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  Eduardo Baptista, Reuters

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  Katie Livingstone

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  Cristina Stassis

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  Riley Ceder

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  Natalie Oliverio

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  John Irish and Jonathan Saul, Reuters

  4 weeks ago

• 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.

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  Mike Stone, Reuters

  4 weeks ago

• DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technology

  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge next week. The agency will award $6.5 million in prizes.

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  Daniel Terrill

  4 weeks ago

• Ukraine’s F-16s are being worn out from intercepting Russian drones

  Ukrainian F-16s have destroyed more than 2,500 one-way attack drones, but repeated interceptions are wearing out the country’s small fleet.

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  Michael Peck

  4 weeks ago