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International
Analysts Downplay Russia's Military Presence in the Arctic
The U.S. national security community is sounding the alarm about Russian military activities in the Arctic. But some experts in international relations said those concerns are overblown.
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Global Defense Market
Company Offering New Battery Chargers For Small Drones
Delta-Q — a Vancouver, Canada-based industrial battery charger company — has begun developing lithium ion-based battery chargers that can help small drones operate for longer periods of time, said a company executive.
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Air Power
Foreign Partnerships Expected for New U.K. Fighter Project
FARNBOROUGH, England – The British Defence Ministry’s pursuit of a new high-tech fighter jet is expected to create new opportunities for the international defense industrial base in the coming decades.
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Booz Allen Bets Big on Artificial Intelligence
The boom in artificial intelligence and big data science has left many companies scrambling to find expertise in these burgeoning fields and competing...
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Air Power
Air Force, Navy Failed to Meet Aircraft Availability Goals, Watchdog Finds
The U.S. Air Force and Navy failed to meet their aircraft availability goals over a span of five years, according to a new report released Monday from...
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Budget
U.S. Spending About $36 Billion on NATO
President Donald Trump and others have criticized NATO allies for not shouldering more of the financial burden for collective defense.
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Air Power
Engine Upgrades, Digitization to Keep B-52s Flying Into 2050s
The Air Force has begun a series of major upgrades to its oldest aircraft — the B-52H Stratofortress — to keep the fleet viable until about 2050.
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National Defense Podcasts
SEPTEMBER 2018
Robotic Jets, Marine Corps' New Amphibious Vehicle and Battlefield Fuel
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the potential for robotic jets, the Marine Corps’ new amphibious vehicle and whether common windshield wiper fluid could be used as a fuel in battlefields.