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Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told lawmakers congressional dysfunction is creating a strategic opening for China in the race for military and technological supremacy, warning stalled legislation and procurement incentives undermine U.S. advantage. He urged urgent policy and acquisition reform to restore competitiveness.

2026-03-24T12:51:25.695326-07:00

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed completes live‑fire vertical‑launch of HELLFIRE from GRIZZLY containerized launcher

2026-03-24T06:59:12.766687-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Fusion engine for missile warning stalled by lack of government dataset

2026-03-24T03:39:50.833889-07:00

Reuters

Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

2026-03-24T00:01:19.876873-07:00

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FlightGlobal

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare Recent conflicts have shown uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are reshaping combat, and GA‑ASI says it is delivering the platforms, autonomy and weapons integration governments need to compete and win. The company frames fielded UAS as an urgent operational response to changing battlefield requirements.

2026-03-24T13:14:38.660462-07:00

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare

DefenseNews.com

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told lawmakers congressional dysfunction is creating a strategic opening for China in the race for military and technological supremacy, warning stalled legislation and procurement incentives undermine U.S. advantage. He urged urgent policy and acquisition reform to restore competitiveness.

2026-03-24T12:51:25.695326-07:00

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed completes live‑fire vertical‑launch of HELLFIRE from GRIZZLY containerized launcher Lockheed Martin completed the first integrated live‑fire and vertical‑launch test of a HELLFIRE missile from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher on March 24, 2026. The low‑cost, 10‑foot shipping‑container system demonstrated load, vertical‑launch and firing capability for rapid, discreet deployment.

2026-03-24T06:59:12.766687-07:00

Lockheed completes live‑fire vertical‑launch of HELLFIRE from GRIZZLY containerized launcher

SpaceNews.com

Fusion engine for missile warning stalled by lack of government dataset A fusion engine intended to improve missile warning is being hampered by the absence of a government dataset required for development and validation, restricting developers’ ability to train and test algorithms and slowing progress toward operational deployment and integration with existing warning systems.

2026-03-24T03:39:50.833889-07:00

Fusion engine for missile warning stalled by lack of government dataset

Reuters

Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns Berlin's proposal to build a €10 billion sovereign military satellite network, separate from a parallel EU programme, has prompted concern among EU lawmakers over potential duplication, higher costs and fragmentation of European space-defence efforts. The plan raises procurement, interoperability and budget-alignment questions.

2026-03-24T00:01:19.876873-07:00

Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

Via Satellite

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Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps At GovMilSpace during SATShow Week, two senior military leaders, in a session moderated by former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, warned that the rapidly expanding U.S. Space Force still faces critical gaps in orbital intelligence, highlighting shortfalls in sensing, attribution and data-to-decision across contested orbit missions.

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00

Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps

The Hill

Iran campaign strains U.S. military: mounting casualties, depleted munitions and third carrier deployed U.S. forces in the Iran campaign are experiencing rising casualties, dwindling munitions stockpiles and multiple downed aircraft, while the Navy sent the USS George H.W. Bush to create a rare three‑carrier presence. Officials say the deployment aims to relieve an exhausted USS Ford and sustain logistics, not escalate.

2026-03-23T15:01:04.791919-07:00

Iran campaign strains U.S. military: mounting casualties, depleted munitions and third carrier deployed

The War Zone

USAF's 'Raptor 2.0' Enters Flight Tests as AGM-181 LRSO Trials Advance Lockheed Martin's 'Raptor 2.0' — a deep F-22 overhaul including stealth underwing fuel tanks and new sensor pods — has entered flight testing, offering extended range and improved passive sensing. Simultaneously, USAF trials of the AGM-181 LRSO, seen on B-52s, are advancing the service's nuclear modernization.

2026-03-23T14:29:59.109615-07:00

USAF's 'Raptor 2.0' Enters Flight Tests as AGM-181 LRSO Trials Advance

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Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

Lockheed completes live‑fire vertical‑launch of HELLFIRE from GRIZZLY containerized launcher

Fusion engine for missile warning stalled by lack of government dataset

Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

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