Europe

Russia Introduces Precision-Tuned AK-12+ Rifle for Special Forces

Arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has presented a mock-up of the AK-12+, its latest 5.45mm rifle designed to deliver greater shooting accuracy.

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NATO Selects 15 Firms to Move Defense Tech Into Military Use

NATO has selected 15 firms to advance their technologies toward military adoption under the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic program.

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Safran to Equip German Troops With Advanced Observation Systems

Safran will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW units to the German Armed Forces.

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Ford Bids Ranger Pickups to Replace Old British Military Fleets

Ford has partnered with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK and engineering firm Ricardo to compete for the British Army’s $2.7 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program.

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Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale

Russia is constructing a specialized base on the western coast of occupied Crimea to store, launch, and service unmanned surface vessels.

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Ukraine Expands Military Equipment With 1,526 Newly Approved Systems 

Ukraine has approved 1,526 new weapons and military equipment models for use by its armed forces during the first eight months of this year.

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UK Opens $6.8M Hunt for Innovative Defenses Against Mass Drone Attacks

The UK has launched a $6.8-million competition seeking new defenses against mass drone attacks on deployed ground forces.

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British Army Cuts Training as Budget Pressures Mount 

The UK will reduce non-essential army training to contain costs, with cuts primarily affecting units not preparing for a specific deployment.

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Finland Tests Wartime Preparedness in Civil Defense Drill 

Finland staged a civil defense drill testing how authorities and residents would respond to cyberattacks and Russian strikes.

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Germany Delivers Final Advanced Dolphin Submarine to Israel

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has shipped the Israeli Navy’s third and final Advanced Dolphin-class submarine.

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