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A New Way to Fire Thousands of Drone Interceptors? The US Army Is Testing It

The US Army has partnered with California-based Auriga Space to explore an electromagnetic launch system designed to counter drone swarms at a fraction of the cost.

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Trump ‘Open to Diplomacy’ With Iran: White House

US President Donald Trump remains open to diplomacy with Iran, the White House said Thursday, adding that Washington is still talking to Tehran despite the renewal of hostilities.

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Aalyria Expands Classified Defense Operations Through New Pittsburgh Facility

Aalyria has signed an agreement to use a new Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility under construction in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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US to Acquire Thousands of Anduril’s Barracuda-500 Cruise Missiles

The US is set to acquire thousands of Barracuda-500 cruise missiles for stand-off strike missions under a framework agreement with Anduril.

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US Air Force Fires First Live Missile From YFQ-44A Wingman Drone

The US Air Force has fired a weapon from a collaborative combat aircraft for the first time, marking a major milestone in the service's effort to field autonomous wingman drones.

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US Navy Awards Ursa Major $10M to Advance MK 104 Rocket Motor

The US Navy has awarded Ursa Major a $10-million contract to advance development of the MK 104 solid rocket motor.

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Dropla Tech Secures Investment to Scale AI, Unmanned Systems Production 

American-Ukrainian investment group MITS Capital has invested in the Danish-Ukrainian defense technology company Dropla Tech.

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Syntec Optics Advances AI Wearables That Read Soldiers’ Gaze

Artificial intelligence is enhancing military augmented reality by enabling wearable systems to prioritize battlefield information based on where a soldier is looking.

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US Taps Kongsberg, Oceaneering to Develop New Extra-Large Undersea Vehicle

The US Department of Defense has selected Kongsberg and Oceaneering to develop an extra large uncrewed undersea vehicle for future US Navy missions.

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Kopin Advances Next-Generation Displays for US Soldier Vision Systems

Kopin has passed three development milestones in a US Army-backed program aimed at bringing brighter color MicroLED displays into future soldier-worn vision systems.

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