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7 July

Portugal Signs Deal to Acquire Surplus US Army Black Hawks

The Portuguese Army has signed an agreement with Miami-based Sahar Group to acquire surplus US Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.

7 July

Europe

David Brown Defence employees work on engines.

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland Fast-Tracks Military Technology Testing With New Proving Ground

Poland has launched a new initiative to speed up the testing and adoption of emerging defense technologies for the country's armed forces.

7 July

Europe

Polish and Ukrainian soldiers on a Leopard 2 tank.

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland to Declassify Military Aid to Ukraine From 2022 to 2026

Poland will declassify its military donations to Ukraine from 2022 to 2026, opening years of wartime assistance to public scrutiny.

7 July

Technology

Jodesz Gavilan

RENK Expands Naval Propulsion Business With David Brown Defence Deal

RENK Group is strengthening its position in the global naval propulsion market through the planned acquisition of UK-based David Brown Defence.

7 July

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Chooses Germany’s TKMS to Build New Fleet of Submarines

Canada has chosen Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.

7 July

Commentary

Bishop Garrison

A Court Ruling Meant to Protect Veterans Could End Up Hurting Them

A court ruling limiting non-accredited assistance in VA disability claims could leave veterans with fewer resources and more claim denials.

7 July

War

Members of an Amhara militia gather in the village of Adi Arkay, northeast of Gondar, Ethiopia

Staff Writer With AFP

Ethiopia’s Tigray Forcibly Recruiting Children for War: HRW

Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have been abducting and forcibly recruiting children as young as 15 as it prepares for renewed conflict with the federal government.

7 July

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Fired Over 400 Drones Towards Moscow Ahead of NATO Summit: Mayor

Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Russia's capital Moscow, the city's mayor said, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Turkey in which the war will likely dominate talks.

6 July

Cyber