From Breaking Defense
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What a Chinese academic’s takedown of Russia says about Beijing’s view of Moscow
China watchers are asking whether Feng’s article is a step in the evolution of differences in Chinese and Russian positions — or is it an overt signal of internal Chinese Communist Party debate over Beijing’s policy of supporting Putin’s war in Ukraine?
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Future European tank to be built by 4-party French and German industry venture
The future company will commit to a 50/50 workshare split between French and German manufacturers, supported by an “innovative ‘level-pillar approach,’” said manufacturer KNDS.
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Parsons, Rafael team up on competition to defend Marine bases from small drones
The two companies will likely have stiff competition in a tech space that has proven vital for the wars both in Ukraine and Israel.
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48 US state governors object to DoD plan to shift Guard units to Space Force
Despite Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's reassurances, the governors are outraged at what they see as a Defense Department end-run around their authorities that they say could set a negative precedent.
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Why Xi created a new Information Support Force, and why now
“What does seem clear at this point is that the PLA recognizes that its reforms and modernization efforts are an ongoing effort, which will require further adjustments,” author Dean Cheng writes.
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Australia tops up Ukraine military aid with $100M
Australia has already supplied Ukraine with 120 Bushmaster vehicles, six 155mm howitzers, 56 M113 armored vehicles, 14 special operations vehicles and its signature cardboard drones.
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Air Force awards SNC $13B contract for new ‘Doomsday’ plane
The win is a major victory for the firm in a competition that saw the surprise elimination of aerospace giant Boeing.
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France, Germany ink deal on way ahead for ‘completely new’ future European tank
Defense ministers from both countries hailed progress on industrial workshare for a project that they say "will be a real technological breakthrough in ground combat systems.”
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US approves $6B weapons package for Ukraine, but Kyiv stalled on Patriot battery breakthrough
All equipment included in the pledge is to be ordered from industry, not drawn from US stocks — meaning it could take years for the weapons to arrive in Ukraine.
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Boeing buys GKN factory, ending dispute over F-15, F/A-18 parts
Through the deal, Boeing’s litigation with supplier GKN Aerospace will be dropped, and the aerospace giant will take possession of a St. Louis-area factory it used to own.
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Sikorsky prepares X2 offer for NATO’s next generation rotorcraft competition
The manufacturer is shifting attention to alliance requirements in the aftermath of the US Army cancelling its next-generation Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) effort.
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L3Harris selloffs hampered by low bids, CEO says
“To the extent we can get a good price for what we’ve identified as non-core [businesses], we’ll do it. But too many of the offers are coming in low and people think we’re desperate to sell, and I can assure you we’re not,” said L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik.