International
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InternationalU.S.’ New $300 Million Ukraine Security Aid Package Includes Munitions For Drones
The U.S. has approved a new $300 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, with the new deal including munitions for unmanned aerial systems. The latest security assistance deal, the 39th […]
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Business/FinancialAnduril Partners With Japanese Companies To Expand Further In Asia-Pacific Region
Anduril Industries on Tuesday evening said it is partnering with three Japanese companies to aid its push into that country’s defense market. Anduril signed memorandums of understanding with Sumitomo Aero-Systems […]
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Unmanned SystemsAUKUS Partners Test Test AI/ Autonomy Pillar II Drone Swarm
The three AUKUS partner countries recently tested artificial drone intelligence (AI) and autonomy systems in a swarm setting as part of the non-submarine parts of the tripartite collaboration. The U.K. […]
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InternationalMcCaul: Taiwan Weapons Sales Won’t Be Delivered Until 2025-2029
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) recently said 22 weapon systems approved for transfer to Taiwan are not due to be delivered until 2025 or 2029, following […]
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UncategorizedBoeing Brings Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft To U.S. For Testing
MASCOUTAH, Ill.—Boeing [BA] is conducting a test program in the U.S. with a mostly secret unmanned aircraft being developed with Australia’s air force, marking the first time the stealthy loyal […]
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InternationalDenmark, Netherlands Leading International Effort To Train Ukrainians On F-16s, Austin Says
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the international effort to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. Austin provided the additional details on the […]
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ArmyBoeing Still At ‘Minimum Sustaining Rate’ For Chinook Production With Germany’s CH-47F Block II Deal
RIDLEY PARK, Pa. – Boeing’s [BA] production level for Chinook heavy-lift helicopters will still be at a “minimum sustaining rate” after factoring in Germany’s plan to procure 60 of the […]
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InternationalCzech Republic Agrees To $2.2 Billion Deal For 246 BAE Systems CV90 Vehicles
The Czech Republic has agreed to a $2.2 billion deal with BAE Systems for the procurement of 246 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, the company said Wednesday. The contract follows negotiations […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCENTCOM AI/ML Wish List Points to Future Predictive Goals for Project Maven
U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) fiscal 2024 wish list points to what the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) has said is a primary longer term goal of artificial intelligence (AI)–the prediction […]
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Pentagon$375 Million for Ukraine in New Biden Administration Request
The Biden administration is requesting $375 million in a new Pentagon package for Ukraine. Biden announced the new request on May 22 in a joint appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]