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Arms
Pentagon Taps Elon Musk for ‘Project Meridian’ Weapons Planning Strategy
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lead “Project Meridian,” a new 120-day initiative tasked with identifying the technologies and capabilities required for future military dominance.
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Technology
Rheinmetall Opens Defense Manufacturing Base in Norway
Rheinmetall Nordic has inaugurated a new facility in Skoppum, Norway, to expand development, production, and systems integration for local and international armed forces.
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Sea
Naval Group Starts Building Lead Multirole FDI Frigate for Sweden
French defense company Naval Group has cut the steel on the Royal Swedish Navy's first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warship, beginning construction of the platform at its Lorient shipyard.
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Terrorism
US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat
The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.
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Air
Polish Military University to Host Apache Helicopter Training Center
Poland’s Military University of Technology has finalized agreements with Boeing and GE Aerospace to establish domestic training and research capabilities for Polish Land Forces’ AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters.
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Air
US Army, Sikorsky Sign ‘Flexible’ Deal to Build 100+ Black Hawks
The US Army has partnered with Lockheed Martin segment Sikorksy to manufacture over 100 UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters as requirements evolve.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
KNDS Adds French Drone Interceptor to TARGAS C-UAS
European defense giant KNDS has partnered with French company AERIX Systems to manufacture the AXS-μ1, an interceptor drone designed to take down enemy unmanned aerial systems.
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Air
Denmark Hands Six More F-16 Jets to Argentina
The Argentine Air Force has received its second batch of six F-16 Fighting Falcon supersonic combat aircraft from Denmark as part of a $300-million contract signed in 2024.
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Technology
Metallus Secures $995M Pentagon Deal to Boost US Military Steel Supply
The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million to supply steel for defense applications.
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Air
Finland Accepts First F-35 Jets From US
The Finnish Air Force has formally welcomed its first two F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi, marking the start of in-country integration of a 64-platform order from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.
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