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President Donald Trump claimed that Irans president has requested a ceasefire in Operation Epic Fury, though Tehran immediately denied the assertion. Trump stated on Truth Social that he would consider ending hostilities when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free, and clear....

AeroVironment has been selected by the US Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services in support of critical naval operations. The JUMP 20-X Group 3 vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft system will provide the Navy with expanded ISR capabilities for land and maritime missions....

Saab Australia has reached a major milestone in the delivery of the Australian Interface for the Hobart class destroyer combat system, establishing a reference site at its Sovereign Combat Systems Collaboration Centre. The Australian Interface is a derivative of the Royal Australian Navys Australian Combat Management System, designed, developed, and integrated domestically by Saab....

The United States has launched at least 850 Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles in just over one month of Operation Epic Fury, the joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran. This expenditure far exceeds previous conflicts and raises significant concerns about inventory depletion....

Iranian missile and drone attacks have damaged critical US airpower infrastructure across at least seven military installations in the Persian Gulf region since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28. The most significant strikes include damage to an E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, and five KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft damaged on March 13....

Rheinmetall AG has announced a 500 million euro investment to dramatically expand its ammunition production capabilities. The investment will enable the company to produce 1....