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Drone-killing costs must come down, says Pentagon s chief weapons buyer

Defense companies have built and pitched everything from powerful lasers and microwaves to drones that ram their targets midair.

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Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay

The "Milestone C" decision is a crucial moment signifying the department's confidence in the performance of the F-35 and maturity of Lockheed Martin's production system, though the plane has been in service for years.

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Countering the Coming Drone War

The U.S. faces a rapidly evolving drone threat. Can the Pentagon and industrial base keep up?

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Don t call it a slush fund: Pentagon s top buyer says looser pursestrings will foster innovation

But some lawmakers and outside experts have their doubts.

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Think the Sentinel nuclear program is pricey? Try living without it

Opinion: Budgets are tight, which means every defense dollar counts, but the program should not be thought of as “unaffordable,” given the stakes.

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