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Army awards Anduril counter-drone task order as first in new $20B 'contract vehicle' - Breaking Defense

Army Awards Anduril First Task Order in New $20B Counter-Drone Contract

Army awarded Anduril the first task order under a new $20B counter-drone contract vehicle
No money is attached to the vehicle itself — it streamlines future task order placement without per-order competitions
Anduril's Lattice platform integrates radar, optical, and acoustic sensors to detect and defeat drones
The move reflects the Pentagon's urgency around counter-UAS following lessons from the Ukraine conflict

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 19, 2026·4 min read·via breakingdefense.com

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Navy taps Gecko Robotics for ship-scaling robots to identify repairs in Pacific Fleet - Breaking Defense

Navy Signs $54M Deal to Deploy AI Robots Across Pacific Fleet Ships

The Navy signed a 5-year, $54 million contract with Gecko Robotics to inspect 18 Pacific Fleet ships with AI-enabled wall-climbing robots
Gecko's crawlers use ultrasonic sensors and thermal imaging to detect corrosion and faults faster than manual inspection
The contract targets readiness gaps caused by deferred maintenance that keeps ships out of operational service longer than planned

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via breakingdefense.com

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To accelerate space capabilities, Pentagon ups Golden Dome spending plan by $10 billion - Breaking Defense

Pentagon Raises Golden Dome Budget to $185 Billion for Space Defense

Pentagon raised Golden Dome missile defense budget by $10 billion to $185 billion total
Acceleration funds target three areas: airborne moving target radar, a space data network, and hypersonic tracking satellites
The increase reflects growing US concern about peer adversaries' hypersonic weapons inventories

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via breakingdefense.com

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Israel Claims Destruction Of ‘Iran Force One’

Israel Destroys Khamenei's Personal Aircraft in Tehran Strike

IAF destroyed the Airbus A340-300 used by Supreme Leader Khamenei at Mehrabad International Airport in central Tehran
Aircraft was used for military procurement and diplomatic contact with axis-aligned states
Strike is part of a systematic campaign removing Iranian aircraft of all types from the country's inventory

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via twz.com

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Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones

Ukraine Bans Export of Anti-Drone Interceptors Amid Gulf Demand

Ukrainian interceptor drones destroy Shahed loitering munitions at a fraction of the cost of surface-to-air missiles
Middle Eastern buyers are specifically seeking Ukraine's combat-proven Shahed counter-drone systems amid regional conflict
Ukrainian government has blocked exports, citing production demand from its own military and diplomatic sensitivities

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via twz.com

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US bombs key Iranian island amid oil concerns

US Strikes Iran's Kharg Island as Hormuz Standoff Deepens

US Central Command bombed every military target on Iran's Kharg Island while sparing oil infrastructure
Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz since late February
Trump is pressing seven nations to join a coalition to escort ships through the Strait

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 17, 2026·4 min read·via defensenews.com

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Turkey’s Baykar tests swarm behavior of its K2 one-way attack drone

Baykar's K2 Drone Swarm Flies Without GPS

Baykar's K2 loitering munition successfully flew in a five-drone autonomous swarm without GPS
The K2 uses terrain-referenced visual navigation to operate in GPS-jammed environments
With a 200kg warhead and 2,000km range, Baykar markets the K2 as an affordable mass-strike option

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 17, 2026·4 min read·via defensenews.com

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Meet the startups trying to build military-specific AI

Meet the Startups Building AI Specifically for War

Purpose-built military AI startups are emerging beyond commercial AI adapted for defense use
Military AI requires adversarial robustness, classified data pipelines, and extreme reliability that commercial tools lack
Key application areas include intelligence analysis, autonomous swarm coordination, and logistics optimization
DoD acquisition reforms and defense-focused venture capital are fueling rapid growth in the sector

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·6 min read·via defenseone.com

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KC-135 Tanker Crashes In Iraq During Operation Epic Fury Sortie (Updated)

KC-135 Tanker Crashes in Iraq During Operation Epic Fury

A KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during an aerial refueling sortie supporting Operation Epic Fury
The KC-135 is the Air Force's primary tanker, with its loss degrading refueling capacity for multiple missions
Cause of the crash had not been confirmed; investigation is underway covering mechanical, hostile action, and crew factors
Tanker losses carry strategic weight beyond single aircraft as they reduce combat reach for fighters and strike aircraft

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·5 min read·via twz.com

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US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch

U.S. Army Awards Anduril Up to $20 Billion in Defense Contracts

U.S. Army awarded Anduril a $20B enterprise contract consolidating 120-plus procurement actions
Contract covers autonomous aerial systems, Lattice C2 software, and counter-drone tools
Signals Pentagon's accelerating shift toward software-first, autonomous defense platforms

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·4 min read·via techcrunch.com

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U.S. Navy Minesweepers Assigned To Middle East Have Been Moved To Pacific (Updated)

U.S. Navy Relocates Minesweepers From Mideast to Pacific

U.S. Navy moved minesweepers from Bahrain-based Middle East assignment to Pacific
Reflects strategic rebalancing toward Indo-Pacific China contingency planning
Mine warfare is central to any Taiwan Strait or South China Sea conflict scenario

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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Swedish Navy Intercepts Russian Drone Near French Carrier

Swedish Navy intercepted a suspected Russian drone approaching a French carrier during a NATO Baltic exercise
Sweden's NATO membership since 2024 has made it a key actor in defending allied maritime assets in Baltic waters
Incident highlights persistent Russian drone surveillance of NATO naval operations and the risk of escalation

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·3 min read·via defensenews.com

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US Military Laser Shoots Down Border Patrol Drone

A US military laser accidentally destroyed a Customs and Border Protection surveillance drone during testing
Incident exposes gaps in airspace deconfliction protocols between military and civilian government agencies
Lawmakers calling for review of directed-energy weapons testing procedures in domestic airspace

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·3 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

Six Airmen Killed as KC-135 Crashes in Iraq

Six Air Force crew members killed when KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury
Crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire; investigation is ongoing
Total Operation Epic Fury combat deaths now at 13 with approximately 140 wounded

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·2 min read·via defensenews.com

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B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight’ with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirms

B-21 Raider Takes Key Step Toward Aerial Refueling

B-21 Raider completed a 5.5-hour close-proximity flight with a KC-135 tanker over Edwards AFB
Aerial refueling certification is essential for the bomber's long-range penetrating global strike mission
First operational B-21s are on track for 2027 deployment at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·2 min read·via defensenews.com

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Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea Are A Known Possibility

FBI Warns: Armed Drones Launched From Ships Could Strike U.S. Coastlines

An FBI alert warned of potential Iranian drone attacks on California launched from ships positioned off the coast
Ship-launched drones are a credible threat vector, exploiting commercial maritime traffic and extending attack range beyond land-based capabilities
US coastal defense against low-flying drones launched from sea is significantly more complex than missile or aircraft defense

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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Iranian Submarine Sunk By ATACMS Short Range Ballistic Missile

U.S. Forces Sink Iranian Submarine With ATACMS Ballistic Missile Strike

US ATACMS ballistic missiles have destroyed an Iranian submarine, likely while it was stationary in port
ATACMS and PrSM have been used in a systematic campaign degrading Iran's naval capabilities from standoff distances
The strike demonstrates US intelligence capability to locate and hold high-value naval assets at risk even outside active engagement zones

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare

FPV Combat Drones Adapted for Arctic Warfare Operations

NATO nations adapting Ukraine-proven FPV drone tactics for Arctic conditions below -40C
Extreme cold cuts lithium polymer battery capacity by more than half, limiting drone range
Nordic nations conducting cold-weather trials with heated enclosures and cold-rated systems

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·3 min read·via defensenews.com

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Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move

Ukraine Opens Battlefield AI Data to Allied Nations

Ukraine becomes first nation to share active combat AI data with allied partners
Datasets cover drone operations, electronic warfare, targeting, and logistics AI
Initiative accelerates allied military AI development and strengthens NATO interoperability

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·3 min read·via defensenews.com

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Ukrainian advisors to teach German army how to win a modern war by 2029

Ukrainian Advisors Will Teach Germany Modern Warfare

Ukrainian military advisors will embed with German Bundeswehr for combat training
Germany aims for war-readiness by 2029 to meet NATO threat timelines
Ukraine brings unmatched expertise in drone warfare, electronic warfare, and dispersed operations

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·5 min read·via defensenews.com

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