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Defense Unicorns Unifies Command of Deployed Military Assets in Single Platform

Veteran-owned Defense Unicorns has introduced a capability that lets military commanders oversee deployed tactical assets in one unified control system.

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Containerized Concept Emerges for US Navy’s 60kW HELIOS Laser Weapon

A containerized concept for the US Navy’s 60-kilowatt-class HELIOS laser weapon is beginning to take shape as American lawmakers push to expand funding for more mobile directed energy systems.

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Milrem, VDL Defentec Open Dutch Facility to Deliver 100 UGVs to Ukraine

Milren Robotics and VDL Defentec have established a production line in the Netherlands as part of an effort to deliver 100 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.

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We’re About to Win the Coding Race and Lose the Fight

Agentic AI is accelerating software development faster than the Pentagon can deploy it — and adversaries who close that gap first will win.

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Northrop, Apex to Demonstrate Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome

Northrop Grumman has selected satellite manufacturer Apex to support its efforts to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities.

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Anduril, Elbit Team Up for US Army Howitzer Competition

Anduril Industries has teamed up with Elbit Systems of America to pursue the US Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program.

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Swedish Firm Backs Ukraine Drone Detection Startup in $1.7M Deal

Front Ventures AB has invested $1.7 million in Polish-Ukrainian radar developer Molfar Defence Technologies, backing efforts to develop systems capable of detecting small drones and other low-altitude aerial threats.

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In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defenses.

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Hezbollah Chief Rejects Truce, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon

Hezbollah's chief rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Raises ‘Proliferation’ Fears Over Iran Sites

The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively."

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