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Lithuania Inaugurates Military Training Facility in Šiauliai

Lithuania has launched a military training facility in Šiauliai, finalizing a three-site armed forces campus expansion across the country.

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Bell Textron Completes Jet Ranger X Helicopter Delivery to Jordan

Bell Textron has delivered five 505 Jet Ranger X training helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force, completing a contract signed in 2022.

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Russia Now Offering $22,000 Sign-On Bonus to Fight in Ukraine

New Russian military recruits could receive a staggering $22,000 sign-on bonus to reinforce the country’s frontline units in Ukraine.

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Greece Procures First F-35 Jets From US

Greece has signed an agreement to formalize the acquisition of its first F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the US.

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General Atomics Delivers Second MQ-9B Protector to British Air Force

The UK Royal Air Force has accepted its second MQ-9B Protector from General Atomics at Waddington station in Lincoln.

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US Approves $2.8B Aircraft Logistics Support Sale to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of system logistics and sustainment support to Saudi Arabia.

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Non-Lethal Weapons Could Help Israel and the US in Future Urban Combat

Hamas’ practice of holding hostages in hospitals and schools has highlighted the need for Israel and other Western militaries to develop advanced non-lethal weapons.

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Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 20

An attack in eastern DR Congo has killed some 20 people, local sources said, blaming militants affiliated with the Islamic State group.

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Kyiv to Get Dutch, Danish Leopard 2 Tanks by Summer

The Netherlands and Denmark will deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine "before the end of summer," saying Kyiv "urgently" needed more military support.

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Mali Army Fights Separatists on Algeria Border: Spokesman

Mali troops and their Russian allies battled separatist rebels near the border with Algeria, a spokesman for the rebels and a witness said.

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