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- Army introduces MV-75 as Cheyenne II, won’t commit to first flight, production dates
- Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors
- AeroVironment introduces new line of launched effects modeled after Switchblade
- GE warns ITEP engine program needs ‘little bit more money’ for testing in FY27 budget
- Space Force to finalize acquisition portfolio structure over next two months
- White House wants Pentagon to demo nuclear space power by 2031
- Australia gets new military leaders, including first female army chief
- Redefining mobile artillery for a faster, more lethal fight
- 1:5 kill ratio: Ukraine inflicts heavy Russian losses using drones, says Finnish president
- A peek into munitions spending, and a chat with Sweden’s DefMin
- In Iran conflict, Tehran and Washington fight with new weapons
- Inside the rise of Project Maven and AI warfare [Book excerpt]
- Rolls-Royce modern AE Engines power the future of Army aviation – and more
- Rheinmetall and Destinus to combine forces in new missile systems joint venture
- Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints







