Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say
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Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the project will pave the way for the launch of a Starlink-like system for the nation.
US refutes claims that Iran captured Saildrone USV
A U.S. official denied the video shared by Iran purported to show an American Saildrone USV near the Strait of Hormuz in flames.
German military eyes cruise missiles from Covenant, a surprise vendor setting up shop
The German military is in talks with Covenant over the company's Anthem cruise missile, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday.
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German military eyes cruise missiles from Covenant, a surprise vendor setting up shop
The German military is in talks with Covenant over the company's Anthem cruise missile, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday.
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Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence that can cut through the confusion of missile defense.
Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
Recent attacks by the U.S. and Iran have shattered a month of relative calm, with both hitting military, shipping and energy assets.
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Ukraine asks EU to fund first Patriot missiles buy
Brussels is weighing a rare waiver that would let Kyiv tap its €90 billion loan for U.S.-made interceptors for the first time.
US Army awards $192M to Palantir, Anduril for TITAN production
The Army moved its TITAN program from prototyping to production with a $192 million award to Palantir and Anduril this week.
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NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot
The clandestine Russian operation was carried out by Moscow’s GUGI undersea warfare directorate to test a destructive sabotage capability, sources said.
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Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink
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