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Northrop Chosen to Deliver Advanced Mission Planning Solutions for US Multi-Domain Operations

Northrop Grumman Wins $180M Contract to Advance Mission Planning for US Military Northrop Grumman has secured a $180 million contract to develop next-generation mission planning systems for the US...

August 4, 2025
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US Army Introduces New Helicopter Navigation System Post DC Black Hawk Accident

US Army Rolls Out New Navigation Tools After Deadly DC Helicopter Collision The US Army has started equipping its helicopter crews with Stratus navigation devices following a tragic midair...

August 4, 2025
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L3Harris, Joby Form Partnership for Manned and Unmanned VTOL Military Platforms

L3Harris and Joby Aviation Team Up for Hybrid VTOL Military Aircraft L3Harris Technologies has joined forces with Joby Aviation to develop a next-generation VTOL aircraft featuring hybrid human-machine piloting....

August 3, 2025
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Senegal Boosts Security Forces Near Mali Border to Counter Regional Threats

Facing rising threats along its frontier with Mali, Senegal on Saturday revealed plans to bolster security by stationing new gendarmerie units in its eastern provinces. The announcement follows a...

August 3, 2025
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Russia and China Commence Military Exercises in Sea of Japan

China and Russia began joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, highlighting their growing partnership and shared opposition to what they consider a US-centric world order. The military...

US Army Awards Palantir Contract Potentially Valued at $10 Billion

Palantir, a prominent U.S.-based data and artificial intelligence company closely aligned with national security institutions, has landed a sweeping contract to support the U.S. Army’s software and data infrastructure....

August 1, 2025
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Northrop, Air Force Initiate Trial of Sentinel’s Second-Phase Propulsion Unit

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have carried out the first qualification test of the Sentinel ICBM’s second-stage solid rocket motor, marking a major milestone in the weapon’s...

August 1, 2025
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New MQ-9 Control System Revamp Unveiled by GA-ASI and Tobyhanna

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), in partnership with Tobyhanna Army Depot, has launched a new overhaul and diagnostic capability for the MQ-9 Reaper Ground Control Station. This initiative supports...

August 1, 2025
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Enhanced Missile Shield Enters Service in South Korea

South Korea has completed the first stage of deploying the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, a next-generation solution capable of neutralizing both aerial and ballistic missile...

August 1, 2025
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Kamikaze Maritime Drone Unveiled by the Philippines in Civilian Guise

Engineers from Mindanao State University in the Philippines are developing an innovative naval prototype: a “kamikaze drone” engineered to resemble a civilian boat. The prototype, known as the Philippine...