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US Navy Awards $76.7B for Virginia- and Columbia-Class Submarine Programs

The US Navy has awarded incentive contract modifications totaling $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII for the Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine programs.

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Anduril’s Ohio Arsenal-1 Produces First YFQ-44A Drone for US CCA Program

Anduril's Ohio-based Arsenal-1 defense manufacturing facility has produced its first YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the US Air Force less than two years after the site was established.

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Elroy Air Adds New Autonomous Delivery Modes to Chaparral Drone

Elroy Air has added three unattended cargo delivery modes to its Chaparral drone, expanding autonomous resupply options for military logistics.

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CHAOS Industries Acquires Atropos to Expand Counter-Drone Capabilities

CHAOS Industries has acquired Atropos Group to combine airborne platforms with its radar, sensor, and counter-drone technologies.

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Poland Says Giant Crater Left by Explosion After Russia Attacks on Ukraine

Polish authorities said Thursday that a 10-meter-wide crater had been left by an explosion in an eastern region that occurred as Russia staged new missile attacks on neighboring Ukraine.

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Eviden and Thales Strengthen French Army Navigation Against Jamming

Eviden and Thales have integrated Galileo Public Regulated Service navigation into a positioning system used by French Army vehicles.

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AeroVironment Taps Teledyne FLIR for Counter-Drone Sensors

AeroVironment has selected Teledyne FLIR Defense to provide sensor systems for the US Air Force's Titan MS counter-drone platform.

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Aster Missile: Europe’s Shield Against Modern Air Threats

From air-breathing threats to ballistic missiles, the Aster family was built to do it all. This guide breaks down the origins, variants, and technology behind that range.

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Russian Strikes Kill 8 Across Ukraine, Including 6 from One Family

Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine, authorities said, triggering renewed calls from Kyiv for its allies to send air defense supplies.

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US Military Completes ‘Heavy Wave’ of Retaliatory Strikes on Iran

The US military completed a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on Thursday in retaliation against Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting intensified in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long pause.

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