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Pentagon may ‘sacrifice’ traditional weapons to buy more drones if reconciliation fails: CTO
Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
“We just make other trade-offs, like against exquisite weapons and systems: How much of those are we willing to sacrifice in place of low-cost autonomous weapons,” Emil Michael said.
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Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition
Diana Stancy and Michael Marrow
Boeing said the T-7A Red Hawk training jet they are producing for the Air Force doesn’t fulfill Navy requirements.
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Better collaboration needed on SOCOM programs, says government watchdog
Ashley Roque
“We found that these [civilian] officials can’t effectively carry out the office’s oversight responsibilities as they can’t always get access to relevant program information or meetings,” GAO said while listing three recommendations.
Push for new Cyber Force service branch narrowly fails in the Senate
Thomas Novelly
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s amendment aimed to place a new service under the Army.
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How inflation is changing the way we shop
David Brancaccio
Today, “Marketplace Morning Report” Kimberly Adams is joined by economist Lauren Saidel-Baker with ITR Economics to break down the results. The food manufacturer Campbell’s reported a 4% decline in sales, citing inflationary pressures and softer demand, while Smucker’s, Dollar G…
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The biggest IPO ever is here
David Brancaccio
This morning, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams joins Marketplace’s Nova Safo to discuss the unknowns with which the stock will debut. SpaceX confirmed the public offering price is $135 dollars per share — that’s how it raised $75 billion, and how it'll make CEO E…
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Leonardo in ‘advanced’ talks to expand Italian Army’s AW249 combat helicopter fleet
Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
One of the use-cases envisaged for the platform could be to “fly at high-speed and low-level in order to penetrate deep into enemy territory,” Marco Marinoni, head of the AH-249 acquisition program in the Italian Army, said.
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As F-35 readiness lags, Pentagon seeks $13.7 billion boost: GAO
Michael Marrow
The F-35’s full mission capable rate fell to to 25 percent in FY25, the government watchdog found.
The Army wants to build a better data center. Can they do it?
Meghann Myers
A call for industry ideas pulled in 200 proposals. The service is moving ahead with data centers, manufacturing upgrades, and more.
House vote puts Section 702 on brink of lapse amid fight over acting spy chief
David DiMolfetta
Trump taps Jay Clayton as ODNI, but Democrats want a promise that Bill Pulte won't even be acting spy chief.
Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command
Thomas Novelly
A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.
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After FCAS’s fall, Airbus and ‘Team Gen 6’ line up for new future fighter
Tim Martin
Jean-Brice Dumont, head of airpower at Airbus Defence and Space told reporters today that despite the FCAS fighter collapse, “we have not wasted our time,” stressing that technologies linked to the defunct plane can be reused.
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What will the World Cup's impact look like for host cities?
David Brancaccio
Today, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams talks with Marketplace’s Henry Epp about his reporting on the tournament. High ticket prices are making it an expensive endeavor for fans, and those in host cities — like Kansas City — aren’t seeing the boon they may have e…
Defense Business Brief: Reactors for military bases?; NDAA update; Drone-boat rescue
Lauren C. Williams
Military bases and installations are hardly immune to the problems of the U.S. power grid, which was struggling to handle the nation’s needs even before the AI boom added a huge new demand for electricity . “You can reasonably take the provocative stance that i…
Feds want Mythos—and clear usage guidance from the White House
Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta
The White House, slapped down for its attempt to ban Anthropic products, has remained mum as agencies clamor for new AI tools.
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How the war in the Middle East is impacting inflation
David Brancaccio
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index for May this morning, with some bad news for consumers. Headline inflation soared over 4% for the first time in three years, driven in part by higher energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East. The question…
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Medicare reimbursements are a hurdle for Alabama hospitals
David Brancaccio
This week, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams has been in Thomasville, Alabama as part of our series examining the economic challenges facing rural health care . This morning, we’ll look at how low wages in Alabama can mean low Medicare reimbursement rates — shapin…
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A hospital saved her son. What happens now that it's closed?
David Brancaccio
We heard earlier about the closure of a hospital in Thomasville, Alabama, as part of our series chronicling the economic crisis that rural hospitals are facing . Now, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams speaks with the director of Thomasville’s public library about…
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Surveying the Experts: The State of U.S.-China Relations Entering 2026
Leon Li
The CSIS China Power Project surveyed dozens of former U.S. government officials and leading China experts on key questions relating to U.S.-China relations. This report summarizes the findings of that survey. The post Surveying the Experts: The State of U.S.-China Relations Ent…
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How Advanced Is China’s Third Aircraft Carrier?
Brian Hart
On November 5, 2025, China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, named Fujian, into its navy. This page provides key details about the carrier. The post How Advanced Is China’s Third Aircraft Carrier? appeared first on ChinaPower Project .
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Is it a Risk for America that China Holds So Much U.S. Debt?
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Many worry that China’s ownership of American debt affords the Chinese economic leverage over the United States. This apprehension stems from a misunderstanding of sovereign debt and of how states derive power from their economic relations. The post Is it a Risk for America that…
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