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Ukrainian forces running out of shells, equipment in fight for Bakhmut
To keep holding Bakhmut, Ukrainian troops need to be resupplied, fast.
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Navy’s MQ-4C Triton wraps up deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet
But it won’t be long before the Triton returns to the Indo-Pacific.
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Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics
“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."
US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its drone
The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.
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Downing of MQ-9 Reaper is latest US drone lost in contested zone
The collision marked the first known physical contact between U.S. and Russian forces since the latter’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone
The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.
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Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says
The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.
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Denmark seeks small drones able to operate in cold temperatures
The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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US rotationally deploys RQ-4 drone from Singapore, sources reveal
Sources in Singapore say the unmanned aircraft arrived in January and was still operating from the island nation in early March.
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Canada to buy anti-tank weapon, counter-drone tech for unit in Latvia
The country is also eyeing a soldier-portable very-short-range air defense system to equip units in Latvia.
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US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024
The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.
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Pentagon’s counter-drone boss tackles rising threat
Defense News sat down with Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Joint Counter-UAS Office director, to discuss what the organization plans to accomplish next.
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Gulf nations summon sea drones to curb illicit trafficking
U.S. naval officials envision an international fleet of autonomous craft to keep tabs on ship traffic in the contentious Persian Gulf.
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US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning accelerates
The Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.
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Which fighter jet is best for Ukraine as it fights off Russia?
Ukraine and its supporters say Western fighter jets are necessary to tip the balance in Ukraine’s favor, while allowing for close air support.
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Big AUKUS news coming, but Hill and allies see tech sharing snags
Britain and Australia fear that their nuclear-submarine and technology pact with the United States could be hindered by Washington's export bureaucracy.
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How the Marine Corps is preparing for era of contested logistics
For instance, the Corps is considering merging the machinist and welder into a single “fabricator” military occupational specialty.
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US Army chooses 5 companies to compete for Army’s future tactical UAS
The U.S. Army is taking five competitors into a prototyping development phase with plans to select a winner for production and fielding at the end.
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