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🤝 AeroVironment and BlueHalo Complete Merger Creating Defense Tech Powerhouse

May 1, 2025

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🤝 AeroVironment and BlueHalo Complete Merger Creating Defense Tech Powerhouse

AeroVironment and BlueHalo finalized their merger, forming a global leader in defense technology solutions, combining strengths in unmanned systems and electronic warfare.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
⚠️ Pentagon Warns It's Not Prepared for Homeland Drone Attack

Apr 30, 2025

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⚠️ Pentagon Warns It's Not Prepared for Homeland Drone Attack

Pentagon officials acknowledge significant vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses against potential homeland drone attacks, stressing urgent need for improved detection and response capabilities.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
💨 F-47 Fighter to Surpass Mach 2 with Breakthrough Speed and Stealth

Apr 29, 2025

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💨 F-47 Fighter to Surpass Mach 2 with Breakthrough Speed and Stealth

The upcoming F-47 fighter jet will exceed Mach 2, combining extreme speed with advanced stealth technologies for future air dominance.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🐅 US Unveils AIRCAT Bengal MC, World’s Most Advanced Autonomous Warship

Apr 28, 2025

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🐅 US Unveils AIRCAT Bengal MC, World’s Most Advanced Autonomous Warship

Eureka Naval Craft and Greenroom Robotics unveiled the AIRCAT Bengal MC, a 36-meter multi-mission vessel designed for autonomous and crewed operations.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
☢️ U.S. Nuclear Arsenal to Cost $946 Billion Over Next Decade, Report Finds

Apr 25, 2025

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☢️ U.S. Nuclear Arsenal to Cost $946 Billion Over Next Decade, Report Finds

A new Congressional Budget Office report projects nearly $1 trillion in spending to modernize and maintain the U.S. nuclear triad through 2035.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🧬 Nano-Material Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Night Vision Capabilities

Apr 24, 2025

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🧬 Nano-Material Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Night Vision Capabilities

Researchers at the University of Michigan developed a new nano-material that could enable lightweight, high-performance night vision integrated directly into eyewear.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
📻 Army May Eliminate Tactical Radios in Favor of Simpler Tech, Gen. Mingus Says

Apr 23, 2025

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📻 Army May Eliminate Tactical Radios in Favor of Simpler Tech, Gen. Mingus Says

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus said the Army is exploring removing radios from the lowest echelons of the force, citing complexity and overload.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🛫 Electra Raises $115M to Pioneer Ultra-Short Takeoff Aircraft for Military & Civil Use

Apr 22, 2025

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🛫 Electra Raises $115M to Pioneer Ultra-Short Takeoff Aircraft for Military & Civil Use

Electra announced it has raised $115 million in Series B funding to advance its hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft platform.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
⬟ Pentagon May Seek More Than 12 Columbia-Class Nuclear-Armed Submarines

Apr 21, 2025

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⬟ Pentagon May Seek More Than 12 Columbia-Class Nuclear-Armed Submarines

The Pentagon is reportedly considering expanding the Columbia-class SSBN fleet beyond the planned 12 vessels to address evolving nuclear deterrence needs.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
💥 General Atomics Debuts New Laser Weapon Capable of Intercepting Drones and Rockets

Apr 18, 2025

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💥 General Atomics Debuts New Laser Weapon Capable of Intercepting Drones and Rockets

General Atomics unveiled its newest high-energy laser system, designed to defeat drones, rockets, and other airborne threats through directed energy.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🚢 Saronic Acquires Louisiana Shipyard to Expand Autonomous Vessel Production

Apr 17, 2025

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🚢 Saronic Acquires Louisiana Shipyard to Expand Autonomous Vessel Production

Saronic, a maritime autonomy startup, purchased a Louisiana shipyard to scale up production of its larger unmanned surface vessels (USVs)

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🤖 Navy Tests Robot Ship Designed by Veterans for Maritime Security

Apr 16, 2025

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🤖 Navy Tests Robot Ship Designed by Veterans for Maritime Security

A team of U.S. Navy veterans developed an AI-powered robotic ship aimed at supporting port security, naval escorts, and maritime surveillance missions.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
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