🕶️ Nimitz Strike Group Tests AR Glasses for Remote Ship Repairs

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

💰 Qatar to Buy THAAD, Pegasus Tankers in $42B U.S. Arms Deal LINK

🕶️ Nimitz Strike Group Tests AR Glasses for Remote Ship Repairs LINK

🚀 Space Refueling Tech Advances as Space Force Weighs Costs LINK

🛰️ Space-Based Sensors Could Track Airborne Targets, Space Force Says LINK

🛩️ Army Halves HADES Spy Plane Buy, Will Field Just Six Aircraft LINK

🎱 Plus 13 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

💰 Qatar to Buy THAAD, Pegasus Tankers in $42B U.S. Arms Deal LINK

• Qatar will purchase THAAD missile defense systems and Pegasus aerial refuelers as part of a $42 billion defense investment with the U.S.

• The deal includes air and missile defense, aircraft, and sustainment services, announced during a Trump visit to Doha.

• Officials framed it as a major commitment to regional stability and U.S. defense industrial growth.

🕶️ Nimitz Strike Group Tests AR Glasses for Remote Ship Repairs LINK

• Sailors aboard the Nimitz Strike Group are testing augmented reality glasses to support remote maintenance tasks at sea.

• The pilot allows technicians ashore to visually assist crews with step-by-step repair procedures via AR interface.

• Navy officials say the tech could significantly reduce downtime and improve ship self-sufficiency during extended deployments.

🚀 Space Refueling Tech Advances as Space Force Weighs Costs LINK

• The Space Force is evaluating the cost-effectiveness of refueling satellites in orbit as commercial prototypes mature.

• Refueling could extend mission lifespans and improve flexibility for national security constellations.

• The tech presents both promise and complexity as DoD weighs future investments.

🛰️ Space-Based Sensors Could Track Airborne Targets, Space Force Says LINK

• Space Force officials revealed they are testing sensor technologies to detect airborne threats from orbit.

• The initiative aims to enhance global domain awareness by combining space-based tracking with existing air warning systems.

• Early results are being assessed as part of long-term sensor fusion planning.

🛩️ Army Halves HADES Spy Plane Buy, Will Field Just Six Aircraft LINK

• The Army will reduce its planned fleet of High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) aircraft from 12 to 6.

• The platform is designed for standoff surveillance and signals intelligence across large theaters.

• Leaders cited budget pressures and mission prioritization in scaling back the acquisition.

🌏 Other Important News

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• Australia Expands F-35 Simulator Capabilities LINK

• Senate Confirms Troy Meink as U.S. Air Force Secretary LINK

• Defense Leaders Discuss “Golden Dome” During Budget Hearings LINK

• Iran’s Air Defenses Around Key Nuclear Site Weaker Than Expected LINK

• U.S. to Help Upgrade Philippines’ Maritime Ops in South China Sea LINK

• Trump Proposes Twin-Engine F-35 Variant, Experts Push Back LINK

• Navy Delays F/A-XX May Let China Leapfrog U.S., Lawmaker Warns LINK

• Trump’s “F-55” Fighter Jet Sparks Debate Over Realism LINK

• Columbia, Virginia Sub Production Backlog is SECNAV’s Top Priority LINK

• Danly Confirmed as Deputy Energy Secretary LINK

• UK-German Deep Strike Capability Targeted for 2030s LINK

• Army Designating Reserve Units for Repeat INDOPACOM Deployments LINK

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