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USS Boise (SSN 764) enters Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit Dec. 23, 2014. Boise, a Los Angeles-class submarine, homeported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeffrey M. Richardson/Released)

US Navy Deactivates Los Angeles Submarine After 10-Year Maintenance Stall

The US Navy has announced the deactivation of the Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Boise (SSN-764) after more than 10 years of sustainment delays, transferring budget and workforce to more critical programs.

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

Raytheon’s ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Camera Flags Thermal Shifts to Track Targets

Raytheon has merged mid-wave infrared sensing and event-based imaging to develop a “first-of-its-kind” camera system that catches changes in heat signatures down to the pixel level.

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A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launches the Department of War Space Test Program S29A (STP-S29A) mission from Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base Calif., April 7, 2026. The STP-S29A mission carried a variety of DoW, U.S. Space Force, and academic institution payloads into orbit, marking the 23rd launch of 2026 from Vandenberg. (Courtesy photo by Northrop Grumman)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Launches US Space Force Experiments on Minotaur IV

Northrop Grumman has launched the US Space Force’s Space Test Program S29A mission module aboard its Minotaur IV rocket, deploying multiple experimental payloads into low Earth orbit.

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Christine Casimiro

Bell Textron Taps Collins Aerospace for Five Critical FLRAA Systems

Bell Textron has selected RTX’s Collins Aerospace to supply five critical systems for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

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Jodesz Gavilan

Fuse Energy to Build Radiation Testing Facility in New Mexico

Fuse Energy Technologies is building a new radiation testing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, expanding US capacity to test defense, space, and semiconductor systems in extreme environments.

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L3Harris’ NOVA delivers clarity, range, and reliability in low-light environments.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Awards L3Harris $465M Night Vision Contract

The US Army has selected L3Harris Technologies to supply its next-generation binocular night-vision system under a contract worth up to $465 million.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One for a trip to Florida in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Slams US Blockade as ‘Grave Violation of Sovereignty’

Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran's rhetoric rattled a fragile truce.

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US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat off the cost of Venezuela.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Two Dead in Strike on Alleged Drug-Trafficking Boat

The US military said it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, bringing the campaign's death toll to at least 170.

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference in the White House.

Staff Writer With AFP

Hegseth Announces ‘Major’ Defense Partnership with Indonesia

US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon.

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