US Defense Department

Italy Cleared to Buy Six MQ-9 Reaper Drones for $738M

Italy has received US clearance to procure MQ-9 Reaper drones from General Atomics.

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US Approves $5B Patriot Missile Sale to Germany

The US announced its approval of a $5-billion sale of up to 600 Patriot missiles and related equipment to Germany.

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US Navy Buys Two More Landing Craft From Austal

The US Navy has ordered two additional heavy-lift Landing Craft Utility vessels from Austal to expand its upcoming fleet to five.

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US Army Too Undermanned for Potential Conflict With China, Russia: Report

The US Army does not have a sufficient number of soldiers to take on near-peer adversaries China and Russia in a potential armed conflict.

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US Air Force, Boeing Finally Reach E-7 Wedgetail Deal

After months of disputes and negotiations, the US Air Force and Boeing have finally reached an agreement on the planned supply of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.

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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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