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UK And France To Join Forces For Nuclear Deterrence
The British and French say that they can launch a joint nuclear response to a range of “extreme threats,” as fears that U.S. interest in Europe is waning.
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M240 Medium Machine Gun Successor Now Being Sought By U.S. Army
A replacement for the M240 under the Future Medium Machine Gun program could offer infantry and other units greater range and terminal ballistics.

Navy Puts Gutted F/A-XX Next Generation Fighter Program In Wishlist To Congress: Reports
The Navy’s move comes despite Pentagon insistence that the U.S. industrial base cannot do F/A-XX and the Air Force’s F-47 at the same time.

B-1B To Finally Get New External Pylons Drastically Expanding Missile Carriage Potential (Updated)
The Air Force sees external pylons as key to increasing the B-1’s ability to launch standoff strikes ahead of the arrival of the B-21 Raider.

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever
USS Newport News’ visit to Reykjavík is yet another sign of the Cold War-like strategic shift for the island nation.

Largest Russian Long-Range Drone Onslaught Of The War Rains Down On Ukraine
Ukraine Situation Report: The unprecedented Russian attack came just hours after Trump announced arms shipments to Ukraine would resume.

Patriot Missile Stockpile Concerns Grow, Pentagon Claims It Has Enough
After years of intercepting Russian weapons in Ukraine and recently engaging Iranian missiles, the Pentagon’s supply of Patriots is a hot-button issue.

China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service
A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern
The incident is the latest in which a Chinese naval vessel has been accused of firing a laser at a Western military aircraft.

Boom On KC-46 Tanker Just Broke Off During F-22 Refueling Mission (Updated)
The KC-46 Pegasus was operating off Virginia when it lost its boom and declared an emergency.

South Korea Canceling AH-64 Apache Order A Sign Of What’s To Come
While claims the attack helicopter is irrelevant are hyperbolic, their survivability, employability, and return on investment are definitely in question.

Navy Cancels Nuclear Submarine Torpedo Tube-Launched And Recovered Underwater Drone
The Navy has been pushing to give its submarines new ways to hunt and gather intelligence with drones sent out and retrieved via torpedo tube.

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