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National Defense

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National Defense

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Nonpartisan coverage of business and technology trends in defense and national security. Official magazine of @NDIAToday.

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Jun 1
The June issue of National Defense is now available online and on newsstands. Check out this month's cover story on the advancement of humanoid robots, along with features on Poland's military goals and how the Navy is addressing munitions shortages. Read now:
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Aug 29, 2025
BREAKING: F-47 Will Hit Skies ‘Faster Than Normal,’ Says Boeing Exec | Story by @JLuck42 | @usairforce @BoeingDefense #PhantomWorks #F47 @EmergingTechETI #EmergingTechETI
BREAKING: F-47 Will Hit Skies ‘Faster Than Normal,’ Says Boeing Exec
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Sep 6, 2023
BREAKING: Ukraine Changes Army’s Thinking About Battle Tanks: New Build Program Announced | Story by @StewMagnusonNDM | #abrams #army @peogcs
Ukraine Changes Army’s Thinking About Battle Tanks
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Apr 10, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: America Needs Space-Based Interceptors | Commentary by @SenTedCruz
Sen. Ted Cruz: America Needs Space-Based Interceptors
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Sep 19, 2016
Lockheed's T-50A offering for Air Force T-X jet trainer program now viewed as frontrunner nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Pos… #ASC16
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Jun 17, 2019
NEWS FROM PARIS AIR SHOW: @LockheedMartin Planning Major Increase in Range, Other Capabilities for F-35 | | Story by @Jon_Harper_ | #ParisAirShow #PAS19 #SalonDuBourget @salondubourget
Lockheed Planning Major Increase in Range, Other Capabilities for F-35
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Feb 10, 2023
BREAKING: AM General Wins JLTV Re-Compete Contract over Oshkosh | Story by @StewMagnusonNDM | @USArmy @peocscss @AMGeneral_LLC #JLTV
AM General Wins JLTV Re-Compete Contract over Oshkosh
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Jan 3, 2020
United Kingdom Teaming With United States in Space | Story by @mandypmayfield | @UKJFHQ @Virgin_Orbit @US_SpaceCom
United Kingdom Teaming With United States in Space
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Mar 26, 2020
Army Downselects Bell, Sikorsky for Armed Scout Helicopter Program | Story by @ConnieLee_ | @Sikorsky @BellFlight @FVLCFT #FARA #FVL
Army Downselects Bell, Sikorsky for Armed Scout Helicopter Program
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Feb 10, 2023
U.S. Begins Forging Rare Earth Supply Chain | Story by @MikaylaEasley | @MPMaterials @DARPA #DefenseDepartment #RareEarths
U.S. Begins Forging Rare Earth Supply Chain
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Aug 1, 2022
JUST IN: Final Satellite in Missile Warning System Scheduled for Launch | Story by @JLuck42 | #SBIRS
Final Satellite in Missile Warning System Scheduled for Launch
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Jan 25, 2021
#BREAKING: Sikorsky-Boeing Unveil New Assault Aircraft for FLRAA Program | Story by @mandypmayfield | @Sikorsky @BoeingDefense
Sikorsky-Boeing Unveil New Assault Aircraft for FLRAA Program
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Feb 16, 2021
Navy to Fully Integrate Laser into Aegis Combat System | Story by @StewMagnusonNDM | @USNavy @LockheedMartin
Navy to Fully Integrate Laser into Aegis Combat System
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Mar 27, 2020
Army Downselects Bell, Sikorsky for Armed Scout Helicopter Program | Story by @ConnieLee_ | @Sikorsky @BellFlight @FVLCFT #FARA #FVL
Army Downselects Bell, Sikorsky for Armed Scout Helicopter Program
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