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Aug 23, 2021
A new class of offensive hypersonic weapons and architectural refresh of defensive interceptors is on drawing boards for the U.S. Navy.
Aug 19, 2021
Is there a flying aircraft, and who is the prime contractor? What about timing and numbers procured?
Aug 19, 2021
Adding brains to the Reaper; Japan tests KC-46; BlackSky, Palantir team up; and U.S. Air Force hires Red 6 for T-38 synthetic training.
Aug 17, 2021
The Glide Breaker program is working on a new divert and attitude control system to counter hypersonic glide vehicles.
Aug 13, 2021
With no evidence of a single explanation, phenomenon requires study by multidisciplinary scientists, engineers and instrumentalists.

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Jan 07, 2025
Israel has signed agreements with Elbit Systems for the purchase of air-launched weapons and to support local advanced production of energetics.
Jan 07, 2025
North Korea has conducted its first missile test in 2025, claiming it was an intermediate-range ballistic missile topped by a hypersonic glide vehicle.
Jan 06, 2025
Elbit Systems says it has secured a $60 million contract for counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) equipment from an undisclosed buyer.
Jan 03, 2025
The U.S. Commerce Department is considering imposing a rule that could restrict or ban drones made in China due to the national security risks they pose.
Jan 03, 2025
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) lists spacecraft as one of 15 priority areas in its Fiscal 2025 Investment Strategy.
Jan 03, 2025
The U.S. State Department has approved a $3.6 billion AIM-120 Amraam package to Japan, in what will be one of the largest foreign exports of the missile.
Jan 02, 2025
The Israeli Defense Ministry has set up a new research unit to focus on AI and autonomy while also ramping up production of Arrow-3 missile interceptors.
Dec 29, 2024
After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.