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Asia Pacific
Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget, to Triple Drone Spending
Japan's defense ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request.
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Air
Polish F-16 Jet Crashes Killing Pilot Ahead of Air Show: Govt
A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday while preparing for an air show in the central city of Radom, killing the pilot.
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Americas
‘No Way’ US Troops Can Invade Venezuela, Says Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was "no way" US troops could invade Venezuela after it deployed warships and troops to the Caribbean.
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Middle East
Lebanon Says Israeli Drone Explodes After Crash, Killing Two Soldiers
Lebanon's army said two personnel were killed Thursday after an Israeli drone that had crashed in the country's south exploded.
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Europe
Poland to Lift Defense Spending to 4.8% of GPD Next Year
Poland will increase its defense spending next year to 4.8 percent of GDP, near the five percent being demanded of NATO members.
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Europe
NATO Says All Countries to Finally Hit 2-Percent Spending Goal
NATO said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance's previous defense spending target of two percent of GDP.
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Asia Pacific
China Says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to Attend Military Parade
China said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.
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Europe
Defense Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-Plant as Europe Rearms
German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant as Berlin rushes to rearm after decades of running down its military.
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Europe
Germany Approved Record Weapons Exports in 2024
The German government approved a record $14.9 billion of weapons exports last year, largely driven by Berlin's support for Ukraine.
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Europe
Erdogan Jubilant as ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System Delivered to Military
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed a milestone for Turkey as its "Steel Dome" air defense system was delivered to the military.
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