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    01/05/2026

    US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines

    FORT MAGSAYAY, Philippines — As an American reconnaissance drone hummed overhead, soldiers of the U.S. and Philippine armies stormed forward…
    30/04/2026

    Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran war

    Military and civilian leaders confer in a government hearing room. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deflected questions from Congress Wednesday on…
    29/04/2026

    Navy Awards $282.9M FF(X) Frigate Contract to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding

    The Navy issued HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $282.9 million contract award Tuesday to do lead yard work for the new…
    29/04/2026

    Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation

    The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.…
    28/04/2026

    What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system

    Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe…

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