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Space is the new frontier of war, officials say in change of tone

PARIS — Space has become a war-fighting domain, an assessment that calls for doctrinal changes and the ability to intervene there more quickly, space-force leaders from several NATO countries said at the Space Defense and Security Summit here on Tuesday. “The rule-based international order in space is nearly over,” said Brig. Gen. Jürgen Schrödl, a division head with responsibility for…
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Army adopts venture capital model to speed tech to soldiers

The U.S. Army is rolling out a new initiative, dubbed Fuze, that leaders say will overhaul how the service invests in technology by borrowing from Silicon Valley’s venture capital playbook. The service is betting that venture-style risk-taking can shave years off…
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South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding

South Korea’s three leading shipbuilders announced more detailed plans this month to cooperate with the Pentagon and revitalize American shipbuilding. Representatives of South Korean industrial titans Hanwha, Samsung and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shared new insights about their work with the U.S. Navy during Korea Investment Week, which took place in Seoul from Sept. 9 to 12. The effort has…
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Poland picks BAE Systems for artillery ammunition ramp-up

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s state-run defense group PGZ has chosen the U.K.’s BAE Systems as its technology partner for the planned boost in domestic ammunition production. In a statement, PGZ said the final decision on the partner was preceded by a multi-stage selection…
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Interceptor drones are Europe’s new hope for downing Russian Shaheds

LONDON — Drone interceptors are emerging as the newest munition that European manufacturers say could become a relatively inexpensive way of countering swarms of attack drones. These systems, designed to destroy hostile drones by ramming them with kinetic force or by exploding a small warhead near them, have gained traction following their deployment against Russian-made Shahed drones in…
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BAE braces for biggest-ever order of CV90 combat vehicle in 2026

LONDON — BAE Systems expects an order for hundreds of CV90 tracked combat vehicles from a group of up to six European nations in the second quarter of 2026, according to Peter Nygren, business development director for the company’s BAE Systems Hägglunds subsidiary in Sweden. The order could be signed in June next year, and will be for hundreds more vehicles than recent big orders, Nygren told…
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