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Top Marine general returns to work, 4 months after cardiac arrest

The top Marine general returned to full duty status Tuesday, a little more than four months after he experienced a cardiac arrest that scrambled the Marine Corps’ leadership. Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine commandant, hadn’t been performing the Corps’ top job since he...
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French defense ministry picks startups to develop quantum computers

France’s defense-procurement agency said it awarded contracts to five domestic computer-research startups to develop technology that will allow the country to have two universal quantum computer prototypes by 2032, with the goal of developing quantum systems usable...
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Are drones the future? Not for everything, says Polish general

KORZENIEWO, Poland — Militaries should be wary of applying lessons from the war in Ukraine and instead adapt for the battle yet to come, according to a top general in the Polish military. While the war between Ukraine and Russia has emphasized the crucial role drones...
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Indra seeks to lead consolidation in Spanish defense industry

Spain’s Indra Sistemas SA said it will focus on its defense and aerospace businesses as part of a new 2030 strategy, seeking to become an international player at a time of increased military spending by European NATO members. Indra plans to lead consolidation of the...
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