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US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China’s defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. …

IAM, Rep. Courtney Urge Congress to Support Second Virginia-Class Submarine – IAMAW

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest defense union in the United States …

US military awards $14.8M to Canadian critical minerals firms – E&E News by POLITICO

OTTAWA — The U.S. Defense Department has awarded $14.8 million to two Canadian companies to mine and process critical minerals in North America …

US announces $2 billion to help Ukraine make its own weapons – Federal Times

Ukraine can use the $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing to help grow its own defense industry, potentially via co-production with U.S. …

Research Team Turns on Quantum Fog Lights to Improve Surveillance, Communication

Jung-Tsung Shen is developing a prototype of a quantum photonic-dimer laser with a two-year, $1 million grant from DARPA. PRESS RELEASE — Military …

Could an underwater air-based battery solve energy supply problems?

DARPA tests out 12-ton RACER vehicle in multiple terrains playIcon. Innovation. DARPA tests out 12-ton RACER vehicle in multiple terrains. Published …

DARPA Hosts Cybersecurity ‘Science Fair’ at Pentagon Today – Yahoo Sport UK

DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge: The first-ever tournament for testing fully automatic network defense systems. The goal of the competition, which is …

US-built floating pier begins moving from Ashdod port to Gaza, defense official says – KTVZ

… US Politics. US-built floating pier begins moving from Ashdod port to Gaza, defense official says. <i>U.S. Central Command via CNN Newsource</i><br/ …

U.S. Department of Defense Statement on the Signing of the Glide Phase Interceptor …

The Defense Department and Japan Ministry of Defense have finalized a formal agreement for a Glide Phase Interceptor Cooperative Development …

Dr. Christopher Kent, Tactical Technology Program Manager, DARPA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working with a Boeing subsidiary to design an experimental heavy cargo seaplane for the U.S. …