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US Army steps up firepower with 50mm cannon for future combat vehicle

Beyond combat performance, the Army’s choice of the 50mm weapon is also driven by logistics and readiness. Northrop Grumman notes that the XM913 shares training and maintenance practices with the ...
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Rise of military lasers in 2025: How directed weapons reshaped defense plans

As of 2025, the US, UK, Israel, Australia, and China are using laser weapons for air defense. This shows a shift in military strategy and an improvement in the efficiency of battle. Here are the five ...
KELOLAND News

Kratos Awarded $6.5 Million Contract to Provide Flight Testing for Hypersonic Research to Support Future Weapon Systems from DARPA

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, was awarded a $6.5 million ...
War on the Rocks

Autonomous Weapon Systems: No Human-in-the-Loop Required, and Other Myths Dispelled

References by Pentagon officials, the think tank world, and various world leaders to autonomous weapon systems often cite a U.S. military policy requirement that doesn’t even exist. Published in 2012 ...