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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
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Is Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ feasible? A congressional supporter weighs in
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Too many ‘Golden’ initiatives?
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Next steps for the ‘Golden Dome’ in Congress
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