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EVERETT, WA – The manufacturers of the inexplicably popular Funko Pop figures have announced that they have finally fixed the design flaw that allowed the dolls to suck the astral being out of a human body. “After a discussion with our…

Incoming President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk have promised to reform Pentagon spending, a long-sought goal for officials on both sides of the aisle. But while current and former officials told Defense One the new administration…

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti set a goal for the Navy last fall that she conceded might be a little aspirational: to have 80 percent of the Navy’s fleet ready to deploy at any given time by 2027.Monday, Naval Sea Systems…

U.S. — Passengers of Frontier Airlines will now be required to pay an extra fee if they wish to fly with their legs onboard, the company announced in a press release.The new policy goes into effect this spring after the airline finishes…

The heavy-lift New Glenn rocket reached orbit during its maiden flight on Thursday, bringing Blue Origin, a private company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, one step closer to competing with launch titan SpaceX. The rocket blasted…

A new deal to train Ukrainian drone operators will boost the country’s ability to launch long-range, jam-resistant strikes, the president of Shield AI told Defense One.In an interview, Brandon Tseng said the deal, which is being announced…

Production of the Air Force’s new T-7A trainer has slipped yet another year, service officials said Wednesday as they announced several changes to the jet’s acquisition plan.T-7 production is now slated to begin in 2026, almost eight years…

While many satellite builders focus on small spacecraft for low-Earth orbit, one Los Angeles startup is thinking bigger and aiming farther, betting that falling launch costs will unlock higher orbits.K2 sees a burgeoning market for…

The nation’s largest shipbuilder wants to buy up additional manufacturing facilities this year to speed up and streamline production of nuclear submarines amid ongoing delays,ballooning costs, and labor woes. “We're expanding into…

LOS ANGELES—Even as satellites have proliferated, their buses—the main body and structural components—have generally remained bespoke affairs. Now a California startup aims to manufacture a line of buses that takes just a few weeks to…