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US Military Estimates Iran War Cost at $43.6B 

US military spending on the war with Iran reached an estimated $43.6 billion, according to figures US Central Command provided to Congress.

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Florida Boatbuilders Expand Devil Ray Drone Boat Output by 100 a Year

Florida-based boatbuilders Maritime Tactical Systems and SŌLACE Boats have teamed up to boost annual production capacity for the Devil Ray catamaran-type unmanned surface vessel by 100 units.

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US Taps Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly for GHOST-R Satellite Prototypes

The US Defense Innovation Unit, in partnership with Space Systems Command, has selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to deliver reconnaissance satellite prototypes for geostationary Earth orbit.

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L3Harris Boosts Tomahawk Production With New US Navy Deal

L3Harris Technologies has signed a multiyear agreement with the US Navy to increase production capacity for components used in Tomahawk cruise missiles.

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TigerByte Cyber Raises $3M to Protect US Military Systems

TigerByte Cyber has raised $3 million in seed funding to scale cybersecurity technology for US satellites, aircraft, vehicles, and drones.

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HII to Develop New Airdrop Tech for US Army Resupply

The US Army has awarded HII’s Mission Technologies a five-year task order to research new airdrop and combat-feeding technologies for soldier sustainment.

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Beijing Pushes International Guardrails for Military AI

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has called for stronger international oversight of military artificial intelligence, urging countries to assess its risks and establish rules governing its use.

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AI Error Nearly Sent US Forces to Intercept Chinese Ship

A US military intelligence report produced with the help of artificial intelligence mistakenly identified cargo aboard a Chinese ship as components linked to a nuclear weapons program, nearly triggering a military operation.

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US Approves $75M Sonar Upgrade Sale to Spain

The US State Department has approved a possible $75-million sale of mine-hunting sonar upgrades to Spain.

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Old Military Networks, New Cyber Shield: General Dynamics Unveils ‘Everest’

US firm General Dynamics Information Technology is tackling a critical defense cybersecurity challenge: protecting legacy military IT systems without replacing the infrastructure already supporting missions.

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