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Prioritizing missile production: how can the US build back stockpiles quickly?
As the Pentagon looks to speed up missile production following combat in Iran, defense leaders map out ways to tackle the problem.
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China copies Pentagon-funded robot dog design in move to own the market | Headlines
Leveraging its ability to compel its industrial base and history of emulating U.S. defense tech, China makes a move to mass produce quadruped robots.
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How Much Does Leasing Really Cost You | Money Minute
Leasing a vehicle can seem like a great deal at first, but make sure you understand all the costs.
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Tomahawk production gets a boost | Defense Dollars
Raytheon was awarded $23 billion to speed up cruise missile production as L3Harris changes leadership. Those stories and more on this week’s Defense Dollars.
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Insight on the art of scaling up missile production | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 8.25.26
A panel of military and defense industry experts weigh the options for increasing U.S. missile production. Plus, military headlines from around the globe.
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Army tests autonomous mass minelaying
Soldiers strapped a mine delivery system to an unmanned truck and let technology do the work to try to get combat engineers out of a dangerous mission.
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Ukraine will get ‘license’ for making Patriot interceptors, Trump says at NATO meeting
President Trump told reporters he would grant Ukraine the ability to make its own Patriot interceptors, but offered few details.
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The Medal of Honor and veteran transition assistance | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.7.26
Two Marines and one soldier were recently awarded the MOH. One foundation seeks to help vets with MMA training. Those stories and more on this week’s episode.
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Pentagon to explore cheaper replacements for the MQ-9 Reaper
The Massed Modular Aircraft project aims to develop a drone that can operate in such large numbers that it can absorb losses and still overwhelm defenses.
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Army adopts waist-to-height ratio assessment for troops
Picking up a Pentagon directive to refocus fitness standards, the Army scrapped its height-and-weight tables for a new metric.
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VA’s top health administrator departs post, temporary replacement named
Dr. Lee Payne, a retired Air Force major general and physician, will serve as acting under secretary, according to VA officials.
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Pentagon grants Mike Rowe foundation $10 million for skilled trades program
Looking to reenergize the defense industrial base and promoting “AI-proof, six-figure jobs,” the DoD partnered with the former “Dirty Jobs” host for advocacy.













