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The Navy asked for more money for the F/A-XX in its Unfunded Priority List. But the White House says moving forward with the jet would endanger the F-47. Watch The Break Out to learn more: [4 minutes, 43 seconds]. #TheWeeklyBreakOut
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The White House released a statement on whether the F/A-XX should continue moving forward. Hear more about that this week on The Break Out: [4 minutes, 43 seconds]. #TheWeeklyBreakOut
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L3Harris and ELT Group team up on Italian ISR multi-sensor test facility
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The future facility is one “we think will significantly strengthen the capabilities of Italy to support the calibration and test of systems here in this country, and perhaps even beyond Italy,” Jon...
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Who’s Who in Defense: Joni Ernst, Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
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For the 119th Congress, Ernst again picks up the reins of a legislative body with jurisdiction over the programs and policies related to: intelligence; counterterrorism; special operations; weapons...
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Navy begins inducting T-45 trainer aircraft for service life extensions
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The T-45 is facing “significant aircraft, engine, and component obsolescence issues. These issues are projected to dramatically increase operating costs and aircraft availability by 2030,” according...
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With Formula 1 blueprint, MGI Engineering says it’s revving up to scale drone production
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Before they turned to producing attritable one-way attack drones for the military, MGI Engineering collaborated with Formula One racing car teams in a design and consultancy capacity.
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South Korea to perform engine overhauls for US Army Chinooks
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It was not announced which South Korean defense company would be carrying out the depot-level maintenance of the Chinook’s T55 turboshaft engines, but a Hanwha Aerospace spokesperson reportedly said...
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We are China hawks. Don’t pivot to Asia!
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The US should not pivot to Asia, but instead focus on the Eurasian continent as a whole, write Shay Khatiri and Michael Mazza in this op-ed.
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Check out the first episode of the Middle East Defense Digest where Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou walks you through some recent weapons deals and sits down with ASFAT CEO Mustafa Ilbas. Underwritten by @GenAtomics_ASI
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Regional sales and ASFAT’s CEO on his expansion plans: Middle East Defense Digest [Video]
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In this first edition of the Middle East Defense Digest, Agnes Helou walks you through some recent weapons deals in the region before interviewing ASFAT CEO Mustafa Ilbas.
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These attributes define the United Kingdom's New Medium Helicopter requirement. Power, payload, range, and advanced avionics: What’s needed in multi-role helicopters? Find out: #sponsored by @LDO_Helicopters.
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These attributes define the United Kingdom's New Medium Helicopter requirement.
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Appropriators restore funding for Commerce’s TraCSS spacewatch effort
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After a drastic reduction proposed by the White House, the Senate Appropriations Committee would fund the Office of Space Commerce at $60 million in FY26 to continue with TraCSS.
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State Department clears Egypt to buy NASAMS in $4.7B deal
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"The proposed sale will improve Egypt’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its ability to detect various air threats," according to the notice from DSCA.
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Startup Union eyes share of 155mm shell production at new Texas facility
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“By far, the most difficult thing [has] been pulling together these different pieces and parts, and mapping supply chains and onshoring all of this education back to the United States,” said Union...
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The demand for space, terrestrial, and surface/subsurface data at the edge requires networks to scale with fiber optics. Largest military buildup in the Pacific since World War II means network transport must keep up. #sponsored by @lumentechco.
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The demand for space, terrestrial, and surface/subsurface data at the edge requires networks to scale with fiber optics.
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Senate confirms Lohmeier as Air Force No. 2 civilian
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Matthew Lohmeier will now join Secretary Troy Meink as the top two civilians at the Department of the Air Force.
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Space Force creates new ‘System Deltas’ to guide missile warning, space-based targeting efforts
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The move is part of a long-running effort by Space Systems Command to reorganize acquisition programs along mission area lines, syncing up with the structure of the service's main operational arm,...
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Breaking Defense is launching two new video series this week: The Congressional Roundup and The Middle East Defense Digest. Follow us to get the first episodes right away: [4 minutes, 43 seconds]. #TheWeeklyBreakOut
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CNO nominee Adm. Caudle says he’ll look ‘hard’ at whether to ‘walk away’ from sub Boise
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Adm. Daryl Caudle characterized the USS Boise's story as "unacceptable" and a "dagger in my heart as a submarine officer."
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TAI inks strategic partnership with Airbus for Hurjets for Spain
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“We have been working on this project almost a year now,” TAI CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu told Breaking Defense.
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