💨 F-47 Fighter to Surpass Mach 2 with Breakthrough Speed and Stealth

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

📄 Reconciliation Bill Calls for 16 New Battle Force Ships, $4.9B for Unmanned Vessels LINK

💰 Lawmakers Seek $7.2B for New Fighters, Collaborative Combat Aircraft LINK

💨 F-47 Fighter to Surpass Mach 2 with Breakthrough Speed and Stealth LINK

💥 Anduril Unveils Lighter, Smaller Version of Pulsar High-Energy Laser System LINK

🛰️ Amazon Launches First 27 Operational Kuiper Satellites to Compete with Starlink LINK

🎱 Plus 9 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

📄 Reconciliation Bill Calls for 16 New Battle Force Ships, $4.9B for Unmanned Vessels LINK

• The new reconciliation bill proposes funding for 16 additional Navy battle force ships and a major $4.9 billion investment in unmanned surface and underwater systems.

• Priorities include bolstering distributed maritime operations and maintaining naval superiority in the Indo-Pacific.

• Lawmakers stressed the importance of accelerating ship production timelines and clearing maintenance backlogs.

💰 Lawmakers Seek $7.2B for New Fighters, Collaborative Combat Aircraft LINK

• Congressional defense leaders proposed $7.2 billion to procure F-35s, F-15EXs, and advance the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program.

• The funding supports fighter fleet readiness and expands next-gen autonomous capabilities to address pacing threats.

• Investments also target continued development of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) ecosystem.

💨 F-47 Fighter to Surpass Mach 2 with Breakthrough Speed and Stealth LINK

• The upcoming F-47 fighter jet will exceed Mach 2, combining extreme speed with advanced stealth technologies for future air dominance.

• Equipped with next-gen data fusion and precision strike capabilities, the F-47 is designed to outperform peer adversary aircraft.

• Its role will be critical in maintaining U.S. air superiority in future conflicts involving highly contested environments.

💥 Anduril Unveils Lighter, Smaller Version of Pulsar High-Energy Laser System LINK

• Anduril debuted a miniaturized version of its Pulsar laser weapon, maintaining high lethality against drones and missiles while improving portability.

• The compact Pulsar is intended for rapid integration across smaller platforms in the air, land, and maritime domains.

• Anduril highlighted the system’s modular design and flexibility to meet a broad range of future battlefield needs.

🛰️ Amazon Launches First 27 Operational Kuiper Satellites to Compete with Starlink LINK

• Amazon successfully deployed 27 Kuiper broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, marking a major milestone for its satellite internet constellation.

• Project Kuiper aims to directly compete with SpaceX’s Starlink by providing global high-speed communications, including services for government and defense customers.

• The launch expands Amazon’s ambitions in space-based internet, with plans to eventually operate thousands of satellites.

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