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9 October

Air

Leaked Files Suggest Russia in Fighter Jet Talks With Iran, Algeria, and Ethiopia

Leaked documents allegedly from Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec suggest Moscow is negotiating multi-billion-dollar fighter jet sales with Iran, Ethiopia, and Algeria, signaling one of its largest weapons export pushes in years.

9 October

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Varjo Launches XR-4 Headsets for Military Simulation Training

Finnish tech firm Varjo has launched XR-4 headsets, offering high-fidelity mixed reality simulations for defense training.

9 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Firm Partners With Ukraine on Innovative Air-and-Water Drone

Ukrainian Defense Industry has signed an agreement with US firm LeVanta Tech to jointly develop a drone capable of both flying and operating on water.

9 October

Land

A Bohdana howitzer during a live fire test

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Produces 40 Bohdana Howitzers Monthly, Zelensky Says

Ukraine is now producing 40 B2S22 Bohdana artillery systems each month, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, marking a major step in Kyiv’s effort to expand domestic weapons production amid its ongoing war with Russia.

9 October

Middle East

Jodesz Gavilan

King Abdullah II Explores Saab Partnership to Jordan Armed Forces

Jordan is exploring tapping Swedish defense firm Saab as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and strengthen its armed forces.

9 October

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Selects Raytheon SPY-6 Radar for Future F127 Air Defense Frigates

Germany has selected Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 radar for its eight upcoming F127-class air defense frigates.

9 October

Cyber

Airmen attending a base all-call use their smart phones to follow along and interact during the presentation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Fairchild leadership supporting Airmen is a high priority, and were testing out the interactive format as a means to better connect with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Air Force Employee Sentenced for Sharing Defense Info on Dating App

A former civilian employee of the US Air Force was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for sharing classified information on an online dating platform.

9 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Jodesz Gavilan

Lithuania’s Luna Robotics Raises $1.08M to Expand Drone Imaging

Lithuania’s Luna Robotics has raised $1.08 million to scale its LunaCam drone imaging system already used by Ukrainian forces.

9 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Has Arrested 32 People Suspected of Spying for Israel: Judicial Official

Lebanon has arrested 32 people in recent months on suspicion of providing Israel with information on Hezbollah that facilitated strikes on the Iran-backed militant group, a judicial official said.

9 October

Europe