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US Army Modernization Lacks Planning, Preparation: GAO

The US Government Accountability Office has flagged the army’s ongoing modernization drive, saying new assets are being delivered to troops without adequate planning.

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Poland to Buy $735M of Long-Range Missiles From US

Poland is set to buy $735 million worth of long-range missiles from the US to boost its defense capabilities.

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Texas Defense Startup Demos Marine Drones for Counter China Initiative

Saronic Technologies demonstrated a pair of autonomous surface vessels being developed for the Pentagon’s China-focused Replicator program.

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General Atomics Inks $17M Italian MQ-9 Reaper Drone Sustainment Deal

General Atomics has been awarded a $17-million contract to provide sustainment support services for the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones.

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US DoD Wants SpaceX’s Starship for ‘Sensitive, Dangerous Missions’

The Pentagon has reached out to spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX about potentially taking over its Starship rocket to support military missions.

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US Air Force’s Futuristic B-21 Raider Enters Low-Rate Production

The US Air Force’s highly-classified B-21 Raider program has now been cleared for low-rate initial production.

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US Military Most Powerful in 2024, India Beats UK: Global Ranking

The US military remains the world's most powerful in 2024, according to a global ranking recently released by Global Firepower.

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US Army to Launch High-Altitude Spy Balloon Program in 2025

The US Army will soon launch a program to develop a high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform.

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US Army, Marines Special Forces Lack Foreign Language Proficiency: GAO

Most US Army and Marine Corps special operations troops lack foreign language proficiency to effectively operate overseas, the Government Accountability Office has found.

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Boeing Bows Out of US Air Force ‘Doomsday’ Plane Competition

Boeing has confirmed that it is no longer part of a US Air Force program to build a successor to its aging E-4B Nightwatch strategic command and control aircraft.

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