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Guardian of the Fleet: How the Phalanx CIWS Keeps Ships Safe

The Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a naval defense system designed to detect and destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats. Widely deployed by the US Navy and other ...
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U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot

Today we break down the US Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS)—a real, deployed directed-energy weapon designed to fry sensors, ...

A new system to identify and take down Russian drones is being deployed to NATO’s eastern flank

Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russian drones. The American Merops system can ...
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Powerful electronic warfare tech that can turn enemy systems blind showcased in US

When integrated into drones or tiny robots, the Tactical Edge Electromagnetic Solutions (TEEMS) can jam enemy systems with ...

US to streamline Pentagon's weapons acquisition amid global threats

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unveiled sweeping changes on Friday to how the Pentagon purchases weapons, allowing ...

Hegseth unveils ‘agile’ weapons acquisition reform in speech to defense industry leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday unveiled a sweeping overhaul to how the Pentagon buys weapons, a restructuring aimed ...

China Has A New Laser Weapon It Claims Beats The US Navy's - Here's What It's For

China's Liaoyuan-1 laser weapon is intended to be mounted to its navy ships. It's difficult to determine how it compares to the U.S. HELIOS system.

Sierra Nevada's Battery Revolving Adaptive Weapons Launcher May Be The Future Of Missile Defense

Sierra Nevada has developed a simple but effective air defense system that a single person can set up and break down in ...

Can U.S. Intel Keep Up With China’s Tsunami Of Weapons Developments?

Experts provide us with insights about the impact of Beijing's snowballing military technology advances on U.S. intelligence.

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from ...

Hegseth promises faster weapons buying with sweeping reforms

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The Arrival of the USS Gettysburg in the Caribbean Is a Prelude to Maduro’s Fall

Although the Gettysburg’s deployment is nominally to combat the amorphous threat of drug cartels in the region, it is plainly obvious the real mission is to destabilize the Maduro regime.