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Pentagon, UKansas Open Training Institute for Future Military Cyber Experts

The US Department of Defense has partnered with the University of Kansas in opening a new virtual institute to train the next generation of military cyber experts.

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TAE Aerospace to Revamp Engine Test System for Australia’s Super Hornets, Growlers

TAE Aerospace has received a contract to modernize the engine test system of Royal Australian Air Force’s Super Hornet and Growler aircraft.

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US Launches ‘Replicator’ Drone Program to Counter China

The US Department of Defense will field thousands of drones within the next two years to counter China’s growing military capabilities.

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Russia Develops New Combat Drone Transport System for Ukraine War

Russia has developed a new system for transporting multiple combat FPV drones nearer to their targets.

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RTX to Provide Commercially-Enabled 5G Tactical Network for US Defense

RTX has signed a contract to support the production of multi-hop mobile ad hoc networks for the US Department of Defense.

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Northrop Delivers ‘Phantom’ Mini Laser System to US Military

Northrop Grumman has announced the delivery of its “Phantom” miniaturized high-energy laser weapon to the US government.

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Kim Calls for Boosting North Korea’s Navy

Kim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea's navy, saying the country's waters brimmed with "the danger of a nuclear war," state media reported.

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Pentagon Aims to Counter China Numerical Advantage With Drones

The Pentagon plans to field thousands of drones within the next two years to help counter China's numerical edge in personnel and military hardware, a senior US defense official said.

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Bombs Kill Two in Southern Thailand: Governor

A series of bomb attacks in Thailand's insurgency-hit far south killed two people and wounded four others, a senior local official said.

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Russia Charges US Embassy ‘Informant’ on Ukraine

Russia accused a former US consulate employee of illegally passing data about the Ukraine conflict to American diplomats.

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