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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 3:53 AM PDT
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U.S. Lagging on Hypersonic Deployments: Strategic, Industrial and Procurement Risks
By Bloomberg: Hypersonic weapons are so fast, their speed can change the surrounding air molecules. They can carry a nuclear warhead, fly low and be hard to detect. Because of their potential to transform modern warfare, these weapons have become a key front in the intensifying race for military dominance between the US on one side and Russia and China on the other.

Europe Tests Shotguns, Spy Planes and Lasers to Counter Suspected Russian Drone Incursions
By Wall Street Journal: A spate of suspected Russian drone appearances across Europe has forced countries to look for novel ways to protect their airspace.

At AUSA, Army leaders outline accelerated aviation modernization, UAS expansion and ahead-of-schedule FLRAA prototype delivery
By DefenseNews.com: At AUSA, Army officials outline accelerated aviation modernization, UAS expansion, and FLRAA prototype delivery moving ahead of schedule.

US Army Opens Search For Collaborative Combat Aircraft
By Aviation Week: Collaborative Combat Aircraft may soon be coming to the U.S. Army’s acquisition plans.

US Army to Accelerate PrSM Production as Lockheed Martin Nears Contract; ATACMS Retirement Looms
By DefenseNews.com: The Army is expecting to enter a production contract with Lockheed Martin soon to deliver Precision Strike Missiles.

Lockheed tests vertical‑launch JAGM quad‑launcher for naval counter‑drone missions
By Breaking Defense: The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile quad launcher could help the defense giant break into the counter-drone market, particularly for naval uses.

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