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Pentagon Taps Elon Musk for ‘Project Meridian’ Weapons Planning Strategy

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lead “Project Meridian,” a new 120-day initiative tasked with identifying the technologies and capabilities required for future military dominance.

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Rheinmetall Opens Defense Manufacturing Base in Norway

Rheinmetall Nordic has inaugurated a new facility in Skoppum, Norway, to expand development, production, and systems integration for local and international armed forces.

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Naval Group Starts Building Lead Multirole FDI Frigate for Sweden

French defense company Naval Group has cut the steel on the Royal Swedish Navy's first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warship, beginning construction of the platform at its Lorient shipyard.

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US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat

The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.

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US Army Is Building Mission-Specific AI for Tracking, Targeting

The US Army is using its operational data to develop AI models that can automatically recognize and track targets across military missions.

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European Defence Fund Draws Record 612 Proposals for $1.1B in Funding 

The European Defence Fund has received a record 612 proposals competing for this year’s $1.1 billion defense research funding.

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Ukraine’s Historic ‘Spiderweb’ Drone Operation Added to Combat Simulator

Ukraine’s widely known “Spiderweb” drone operation has been added as a mission to the country’s combat simulator.

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US Navy Evaluates MQ-9B SeaGuardian for Maritime ISR

The US Navy is exploring how the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone could expand maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) across the 7th Fleet.

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Ukraine Proposes Drone Cooperation With Joint Expeditionary Force

Ukraine has proposed expanding cooperation on drones, training, and joint weapons production with the Joint Expeditionary Force.

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US Military Creates Four-Star Command to Advance AI Warfare

The US military is creating a new command to accelerate the adoption of AI, autonomous systems, drones, and robotics as warfare increasingly shifts toward unmanned capabilities.

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