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Boeing’s aircraft woes drive drone focus at Leonardo facility
ROME — Work on fixed-wing and tiltrotor drones are taking up the slack at an Italian facility run by Leonardo,…
Three workshops receive upgrades at Russian bomber manufacturer
MOSCOW — The sole Russian company that produces Tu-160M bombers has completed upgrades to three workshops, it…
US Army’s new precision missile hit moving target in Pacific…
The U.S. Army said it fired its newly fielded Precision Strike Missile from the Pacific island of Palau and…
Armed with quantum sensors, France eyes leaps in electronic…
PARIS — The French Navy took delivery of its first serial-produced, quantum-technology sensor this year, a…
What’s the spending plan for sixth-gen fighters around the world?
The latest Future Years Defense Program, for fiscal 2025, shows continued support within the Pentagon for…
US to vacate first air base within weeks as it withdraws from…
The U.S. will have fully cleared out of one air base in Niger as it continues to move personnel and equipment…
When will Argentina receive its modernized tanks?
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Argentine Army will begin receiving its first modernized 2CA2 medium tanks in September,…
Top State Department official to become Austin’s new chief of…
Derek Chollet, a senior State Department official nominated last year for the Pentagon’s top policy role, will…
European gun makers trial small arms as drone stoppers
PARIS — Western gun makers are exploring the potential of small arms to counter small drones, turning cheap…
When will China have a sixth-gen fighter jet?
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Despite China’s notorious secrecy surrounding all things defense, there are…