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STM to Produce Oiler and Logistics Vessels for Portuguese Navy

Portugal has awarded Turkish defense company STM a contract to build two Auxiliary Oiler Replenisher and Logistics Ships (AOR+) for the navy.

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Indian Army Buys 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles, 50-Ton Trailers

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts to state-owned BEML Ltd. for the production of 8×8 high-mobility vehicles and heavy-duty trailers for the Indian Army.

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Estonia Begins Construction of Marine Rescue Center in Tallinn

Estonia’s National Center for Defence Investments has laid the cornerstone of a future marine rescue headquarters and training center at the Old City Harbour in Port of Tallinn.

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S. Korea to Hold Military Drill on Countering N. Korean Drones

The South Korean military is set to hold a joint air defense exercise focused on countering North Korean drone threats.

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Kratos Flight-Tests New ‘Thanatos’ Combat Drone: Report

American defense firm Kratos has reportedly completed the first flight of its “Thanatos” combat drone designed for high-risk missions.

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Bahrain Orders Nine H145 Helicopters From Airbus

Bahrain has purchased nine H145 Airbus helicopters to support law enforcement missions and emergency medical operations.

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Ukraine Says Detained Suspected Russian Spies Searching for F-16 Jets

Ukraine's SBU security service said it had uncovered a network of agents working for Russian military intelligence who tried to find where Ukraine keeps its Western-supplied F-16 jets.

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Ex-Taiwan Leader to Visit China to Foster Cross-Strait Peace

Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace," after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.

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Russia Launched ‘Intensive Offensive’ in Kursk With N. Korean Troops: Ukraine

Russia has used North Korean troops at the heart of an "intensive offensive" in its western Kursk region seeking to push out Ukrainian forces.

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Poland Buys MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones for $310 Million

Poland has signed a $310-million procurement agreement with General Atomics for an undisclosed number of MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones.

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