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⚡ Lockheed says laser air defenses arrive this decade

The Coast Guard is hunting counter-UUV technology as the Army picks Ford, GM, and BC Customs for prototypes.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 27, 2026

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🖥️ Naval Postgraduate School fields military's first AI supercomputer

The Naval Postgraduate School commissioned the military's first NVIDIA AI supercomputer as DIU named its first active-duty deputy.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

💻 Pentagon awards Oracle $7 billion software consolidation deal

BAE unveiled a modular warhead family as the Pentagon signed a $7 billion Oracle software consolidation deal.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 23, 2026

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3 min read

🎯 Skyfall unveils faster interceptor for jet-powered Shaheds

The House passed a $1.15 trillion NDAA as Northrop Grumman launched new satellite-servicing spacecraft into orbit.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 22, 2026

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🕵️ China's spies are targeting America's top AI labs

BAE unveiled its first autonomous fighter drone as Lockheed and RTX explore building Patriot interceptors in Ukraine.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

🚀 Destinus unveils Vorexon interceptor with 20km range

Destinus unveiled a 20-kilometer rocket interceptor as General Atomics questioned the Pentagon's cost target for a new hunter-killer drone.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 20, 2026

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2 min read

🚁 Anduril unveils Thunder, an autonomous attack helicopter

Lockheed unveiled a cheaper Patriot interceptor as Anduril's Thunder drone and IAI's Hypnosis jamming system debuted at Farnborough.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

⚓ Saronic picks Texas for a $3 billion shipyard

Raytheon's Stinger successor passed a key intercept test as Saronic breaks ground on a $3 billion Texas shipyard.

Dallas Hartley

Jul 16, 2026

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🎯 Air Force locks in cruise missiles priced near $218,000

Saudi Arabia clears a $2 billion rocket buy as the Air Force locks in three vendors for missiles priced near $218,000 apiece.

Dallas Hartley

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⚡ Lockheed says laser air defenses arrive this decade

🖥️ Naval Postgraduate School fields military's first AI supercomputer

💻 Pentagon awards Oracle $7 billion software consolidation deal

🎯 Skyfall unveils faster interceptor for jet-powered Shaheds

🕵️ China's spies are targeting America's top AI labs

🚀 Destinus unveils Vorexon interceptor with 20km range

🚁 Anduril unveils Thunder, an autonomous attack helicopter

⚓ Saronic picks Texas for a $3 billion shipyard

🎯 Air Force locks in cruise missiles priced near $218,000

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