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F1 Car Maker Takes Speed Expertise to Drone War With New One-Way Effector

A British company known for building F1 cars is taking its high-speed expertise to the skies with a new one-way effector designed to strike targets deep behind enemy lines.

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As Spectrum Gets Noisier, New Tech Works to Silence Satellite Interference

Israeli firm Gilat Satellite Networks is aiming to help satellite communication links withstand interference that can degrade data transmission, a growing concern as military operations increasingly depend on resilient communications.

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Israel Tests Secretive Capsule Weapon for the Final 100 Meters of Air Defense

Israeli firm Erez Defense Solutions has put its mysterious capsule weapon through a series of tests, offering a rare glimpse of the air defense system operating in a real-world environment.

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Raytheon Lands $745M Contract to Produce SM-3 Block IIA Missiles for US, Japan

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon a $745.4-million contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles for the US and Japan.

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French A330 MRTT Refuels US, UK RC-135 Aircraft in First Multinational Integration

A French A330 tanker transport has refueled US and UK RC-135 aircraft during an exercise over France, marking the first integration of a French tanker with US and UK reconnaissance aircraft within the RC-135 enterprise.

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Conti Federal to Build Shelters for B-21 Bombers

The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Conti Federal Services a contract to build six environmental protection shelters for B-21 Raider bombers.

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US Army Builds Domestic Antimony Supply for Ammunition Production

The US Army has opened a prototype facility in Idaho to process antimony sulfide, a critical ammunition material previously sourced from China.

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France Taps FN Browning to Restore Small-Caliber Ammo Production

France is moving to restore domestic production of small-caliber ammunition through a 15-year agreement with FN Browning Group.

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Israel, US Advance Arrow Missile Defense With Latest Test

Israel Aerospace Industries has completed a new test of the Arrow Weapon System.

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Type 212CD Submarine: Guide to Europe’s Next-Generation Undersea Hunter

Few conventional submarines are built as true multinational platforms. This guide examines how the Type 212CD combines advanced undersea technology with a shared design meant to serve two NATO navies while cutting long-term costs.

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