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30 December

Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump Warns Hamas, Iran After Netanyahu Talks

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in Gaza.

29 December

The U.S. Air Force announced, Dec. 22, the designation of YFQ-48A – seen here in an undated photo – as the Mission Design Series (MDS) for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman’s Talon Drone Gets ‘YFQ-48A’ US Air Force Designation

The US Air Force has designated Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon semi-autonomous system as the “YFQ-48A,” marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Leonardo UK Wins F-35 Anti-Missile Countermeasure Upgrade Deal

The US Navy has contracted Leonardo UK to deliver active expendable decoys to enhance the survivability of its fighter jet fleet.

29 December

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, MANTECH to Overhaul US Military Aircraft Upkeep With AI

Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have formalized a strategic teaming agreement to upgrade how the US military sustains its combat aircraft using AI.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Wins $2-Billion Deal to Advance B-52 Engine Program

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04-billion contract to advance the B-52 engine replacement program.

29 December

US President Donald Trump leads Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European leaders, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Cross Hall of the White House

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Ukraine Deal Closer but No Talks Breakthrough

US President Donald Trump said that a deal was closer than ever to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine but reported no apparent breakthrough on the flashpoint issue of territory.

29 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida for Crucial Gaza Talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.

28 December

US President Trump with Ukrainian leader Zelensky.

Imran Khalid

Trump’s Ukraine Diplomacy Is Quietly Remaking Europe’s Security Map

The Trump administration's approach to Ukraine is effectively enabling the expansion of Russian influence across Eastern Europe.

28 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Advance 370-Km Range Helo-Launched Munition for Indo-Pacific Theater

The US Marine Corps has conducted low-altitude live-fire testing of L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle over the Atlantic Test Range.

28 December