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Programme expected to begin at Arizona base this autumn
Planned deal would help Taipei resist ongoing ‘grey zone’ pressure from China
The US military is opening up to defence and weapons start-ups as evolving technology begins to transform modern warfare
Ukraine’s armed forces are outperforming those of Russia partly because they are more tolerant and motivated
Common spelling error has misdirected sensitive Pentagon messages to a company running Mali’s internet domain
Alabama lawmaker Tommy Tuberville holding up appointments of top US military brass
Open letter designed to apply pressure on US government to open up $886bn defence budget to start-ups
Companies around the world are closing in on the dream: a battery-powered aircraft for short trips. Yet the journey to build, certify and fly remains uncertain and competitive
Lloyd Austin calls for greater dialogue after Beijing refuses meeting at Shangri-La security forum
Clerical error could affect when US funding for war with Russia runs out
Charges against Jack Teixeira spark reckoning on country’s intelligence handling
Teixeira allegations show controls on internal intelligence-sharing are too lax
Jack Teixeira held in connection with investigation into release of top-secret information
US justice department launches criminal probe into release of classified documents about Ukraine war
Governments are right to increase defence spending, but their electorates prefer butter to guns
Moscow denies downing surveillance aircraft despite video showing fighter jets spraying it with fuel
Rare conversation comes amid escalating tensions over downing of aircraft over the Black Sea
Alaska Republican Dan Sullivan says US fighter jets tracked craft before it entered country’s air space
Pentagon said mission was concluded on Thursday and parts were being sent to FBI lab
Rare trip to island is only second in four decades by high-level US defence official
General Mark Milley says military budget may need to increase to meet ammunition demand
Officials say altitude, size and speed of flying objects muddle picture while treacherous conditions obstruct recovery
White House says no evidence three other aerial objects engaged in surveillance but cannot rule it out
Discovery comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing
Detailed supply chain mapping reveals a complex web of companies under significant strain
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