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Boeing to Test Drones for Japanese ‘Loyal Wingman’ Experiment

Japan has awarded Boeing a contract to test aerial drones for the manned-unmanned teaming research and development.

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Charles River to Develop AI Submarine Detection System for US Navy

The US Navy has awarded Charles River Analytics $1 million to develop a tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) for submarines detection.

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UK Activates AI Monitoring System for NATO Undersea Infrastructure

The UK has activated a monitoring system supporting the NATO Joint Expeditionary Force to track potential threats to undersea infrastructure.

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Germany Opposes Trump Call to Raise NATO Defense Spending to 5% of GDP

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposed US President-elect Donald Trump's call for NATO members to raise defense budget to five percent of GDP.

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Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border

Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighboring countries increases.

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UK Announces Coalition Will Send Ukraine 30,000 New Drones

An international coalition co-led by the UK and Latvia will send 30,000 drones to Kyiv, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.

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Ultra Maritime, BDL Partner to Co-Produce Sonobuoys for Indian Navy

Ultra Maritime and India’s state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited will co-produce sonobuoys for the Indian Navy.

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Rwanda Demands ‘Solution’ After DRC Peace Talks Fail

Rwanda's president said that recent peace talks with DR Congo were insufficient and demanded new efforts to solve their deadly conflict.

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US Announces New $500M Military Aid Package for Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $500 million military package for Ukraine at a meeting of Kyiv's international supporters.

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BlueHalo to Deliver EW Sensors for US Navy, USSOCOM Drones

BlueHalo has secured a $49.9-million contract to provide electronic warfare sensors for US Navy and US Special Operations Command drones.

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