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Russians in the desert: Moscow seeks to upend the Middle East export market At Dubai, Russia made no secret of its ambitions to push the US and Europe out of the regional market.

Pentagon tester to restrict info on weapons programs, raising transparency concerns "I worry that this will end up [resulting] in a watered down version of the report that makes it more difficult for the press and the public to make sure that we are buying weapon systems that are effective and safe," said Mandy Smithberger of the Project On Government Oversight.

Key radar for identifying ICBM threats begins initial fielding: MDA The milestone follows a series of 2020 setbacks due largely to the coronavirus pandemic.

Military survey results show need for advancing speed and resiliency for U.S. Space [Sponsored] Adapting for the future of space requires new ways of envisioning what "success" really means.

Biden to warn Putin off Ukraine but not threaten direct military response: Official A senior official says the US has prepared economic countermeasures, could rotate troops to European allies if they ask.

New schedule for critical F-35 simulation tests coming in early 2022 Before the F-35 can be declared ready for full-rate production, it must complete tests in the Pentagon's Joint Simulation Environment.

Chinese flights near Taiwan look like 'rehearsal,' US officials warn The INDOPACOM chief also weighed in on whether Guam's missile defense capabilities will be ready by fiscal year 2026.

Naval Electrification: "A critical part of The Kill Chain" [Sponsored] What the US Navy is doing now to electrify, why it's vital to the Great Power competition, and advances in batteries and energy storage.

Diagnosing robots from afar: Army nears phase 2 in unmanned vehicle program Without a soldier in the driver's seat, the Army wants high-tech sensors to sound the alarm when something is wrong, or even predict when it will be.

SecDef Austin 'very concerned' about Russian aggression toward Ukraine "They've invaded before, and as we look at the numbers of forces that are in the border region, as we look at some of the things that are occurring in the information space, as we look at what's going on in the cyber domain, it really raises our concern," Austin said.

Top Army officer warns of 'terrible impact' from Russian posture near Ukraine The Kremlin could be preparing a multi-front invasion of Ukraine early next year, US intelligence reportedly says.

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