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Australia Selects Naval Surveillance Drone for $900 Million

The Australian Department of Defence has selected Schiebel’s S-100 Camcopter drone for the Royal Australian Navy at a cost of $930 million.

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BAE Systems to Develop Autonomous Network Tech for US Army

DARPA has awarded BAE Systems a $24 million contract to develop software that autonomously configures tactical networks.

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US Army Reaches Out to Industry for Powered Knee Exoskeleton

The US Army is looking for a potential manufacturer of a powered robotic exoskeleton capable of protecting the knees of warfighters.

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France Receives First Batch of SERVAL Armored Vehicles

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first SERVAL light multi-role armored vehicles from Nexter and Texelis.

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Russia Troops Trying to Storm Key East Ukraine City: Official

Russian forces have almost encircled Severodonetsk, the easternmost city in Ukraine held by Kyiv, and are trying to storm it.

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Romania to Produce SkyCeptor Interceptor Missiles for Patriot

Romarm and subsidiary Electromecanica Ploiesti have signed an agreement with Raytheon to manufacture SkyCeptor interceptor missiles.

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Saudi-Led Coalition Frees Yemen Rebels in Peace Gesture

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi insurgents announced it was freeing a batch of rebel prisoners.

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Ambushes Leave 11 Dead in Burkina Faso: Army

Seven soldiers and four back-up troops have been killed in two ambushes in Burkina Faso's troubled north, the army said. 

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Germany to Send Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

Germany will send seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, ramping up deliveries of heavy weapons to help Kyiv battle Russia's invasion.

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NATO Eyes ‘Heightened Presence’ Around Sweden, Baltic

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance could heighten its presence around Sweden and the Baltic Sea.

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