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US Navy stands up naval support activity in Western Australia

As part of the AUKUS security pact, NSA Stirling will provide support for personnel assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West.

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US tightens pressure on Iran with new sanctions and threats of more strikes

The United States ramped up pressure on Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump threatening more strikes and the Treasury Department slapping fresh sanctions on entities that it says “have supported weapons procurement” on behalf of Tehran, including some in China and Hong Kong. “We hit them hard yesterday and we’re going to hit them again hard today,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday. “We’ll see what happens with the deal. We’re really close to a deal but they keep...

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US Army astronaut tapped for NASA’s Artemis III mission

The U.S. Army is launching into space again by way of Col. Frank Rubio, who will be part of the 2027 Artemis III mission, NASA announced Tuesday.

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LeoLab’s new, mobile space-watch radar to participate in Valiant Shield exercise

The new Scout-S radar will remain operational after Valiant Shield ends July 1, and already is contributing data to LeoLab’s space monitoring network, the company said.

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Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job

The interim Air Force One VC-25B Bridge aircraft is undergoing its final modifications ahead of a summer rollout.

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ICEYE, Rheinmetall form German joint venture for space-based ISR

The new venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, includes four German space startups as “initial” partners.

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Anyone looking at Boresight after today's IPO? Worth buying in?

Hey everyone, Just saw that Boresight listed today and the shares shot up pretty quick. They make low cost drone targets for military counter drone training basically realistic cheap drones that forces can shoot down or test systems against without burning through expensive gear. Sounds niche but with all the drone stuff in the news lately it might have some legs. IPO was at 20 cents and it's already trading around 35 cents or so from what I saw. Anybody done any digging on them? Revenue looks d

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Quantum manager Seibel: “I see this as a kind of desperate act by the Russians”

Florian Seibel sees a new dynamic in the Ukraine war. The co-head of the defense company Quantum Systems talks about Russian construction plans from social media, provocative statements by the Rheinmetall boss and his new fighter jet.

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House appropriators release $1 trillion defense bill for FY27

The bill also restores funding for the E-7 Wedgetail after Defense Department leaders signaled their intent to continue the program.

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+++ Iran War +++: New US attacks on Iran – Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz

Media: Iran attacks US ships - explosions in port cities +++ Israel's defense minister: Fight against Iran is not over +++ The news blog.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Drones instead of printing machines

Armament, charging infrastructure, service: The ailing traditional company is looking for salvation in new businesses. After all, the company can build the most complex machines in the world. But not everything succeeds.

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Defense: Who is building the new fighter jet for the Air Force? The search for the FCAS alternative has begun

After the end of the joint German-French fighter aircraft, discussions are underway as to what should happen next. Will Germany buy more F-35 jets from the USA?

Drone wingmen face off at Berlin Air Show in race for German CCA

Several full-sized CCA aircraft or models are on display here, with company officials eager to talk up the latest updates.

Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing

CEO Lorenzo Mariani said that the advantages of a new partner were extra cash and know-how.

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How will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?

The Pentagon’s newly expanded blacklist of Chinese military-linked companies has tested the fragile stability reached at last month’s summit, highlighting that intense competition persists despite recent efforts to ease bilateral tensions. On Monday, the US Defence Department released its updated Section 1260H list as required by American law, expanding the roster to 188 entities, up from 134 last year. Many of China’s technology and industrial giants were targeted. E-commerce giant Alibaba,...

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The Fault Lines in China’s Power: America Must Build—and Use—Leverage Against Beijing

[Excerpt from essay by Ely Ratner, Principal at the Marathon Initiative. From 2021 to 2025, he served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs in the Biden administration; and Nick Danby, research associate at the Marathon Initiative. He previously served as a U.S. naval intelligence officer.] The U.S.-Chinese trade war of 2025 lasted barely a month, but the strategic deficit it exposed had been festering for decades. On April 2, his so-called Liberation Day, U.S. Pres

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Washington Walks a Tightrope After Striking Iran

The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts. The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations. Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations across Hormozgan

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More F-35s? ‘Fifth-gen-plus’? Germany explores fighter options after FCAS collapse

At the Berlin Air Show, Germany’s air force chief said Germany will need to “pick up” a fifth-gen-plus system by 2035.

German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse

Airbus, which represented Germany and Spain in FCAS, is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred partner, according to sources.

Armament: Rheinmetall, Mercedes and Heideldruck are cooperating with drone start-ups

Several German industrial groups are joining forces with start-ups: Rheinmetall, Mercedes and Heideldruck are focusing on defense technology.

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The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse

Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.

Armament: EU approves fast-track procedure for rearmament

In response to Russian threats and provocations, the EU wants to strengthen deterrence and defense. The industry has often complained about bureaucratic hurdles. Now there should be more speed.

PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 1

The Berlin Air Show has officially kicked off, with plenty to see.

Armament: Contract worth one billion euros – Lithuania buys military vehicles from Germany

The Baltic state of Lithuania continues to arm itself due to concerns about a Russian war of aggression. Now Vilnius has signed a billion-dollar contract with a German vehicle manufacturer.

Technology: Siemens, RWTH, CGI, Leonardo: NRW is expanding its high-tech defense center

North Rhine-Westphalia gains four more partners for its defense technology center. At the ILA aviation trade fair in Berlin, the consortium grows to seven members.

Ukraine war: Ukraine increases defense budget after EU loan – record sum of 84 billion euros

The Ukrainian parliament wants to spend the equivalent of 30 billion euros more on defense. The record defense budget is financed by the billion-dollar loan from the EU.

After FCAS-Aus: Pistorius open to fighter jet alternative from Airbus group

After the FCAS fighter jet project failed, an alliance of eight defense companies is planning an alternative. According to Defense Minister Pistorius, it is “one of the possibilities” – but “nothing is ready for a decision” yet.

Defense: Interceptor drones on the G-Class: Mercedes and Tytan cooperate on drone defense

Armaments is increasingly becoming a growth business for the auto industry. The Stuttgart car manufacturer is making drone defense more mobile with its G-Class.

Armor: First the jet, then the tank? The far-reaching consequences of the FCAS stop

The end of the joint German-French fighter jet could have further consequences. Now the German-French battle tank of the future is also in question - as is the IPO of the arms company KNDS.