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US Air Force Commits Record $1B for Space Tech Development

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is committing up to $1 billion to develop space-related technology to support space missions.

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Taiwan Deploys First Advanced F-16V Fighter Squadron

Taiwan held a ceremony to commission the first squadron of its most advanced F-16 fighter.

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5 Militants Killed in Indian Kashmir: Police

Five suspected rebels were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir.

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25 Civilians Killed in Niger’s Lawless West

Suspected jihadists killed 25 civilians in Niger in a lawless desert region near the border with Mali.

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Raytheon Wins $340M Cobra King Radar Maintenance Contract

The US has awarded Raytheon a $340 million mobile sensors operations and maintenance contract for the Cobra King maritime radar system.

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China Deploys Long-Range Bomber Along Indian Border

China has deployed a long-range strategic H-6K bomber along its border with India amid increasing tensions.

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Lebanon Receives More MD-530F+ Attack Helicopters From US

The Lebanese Air Force took delivery of six additional MD-530F+ light attack helicopters from the US amounting to $40 million.

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UAE Plans to Buy $3.5 Billion Korean Air Defense System

The United Arab Emirates is planning to purchase the Korean Air Defense System, a deal that may reach $3.5 billion.

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Russian Firm Unveils Platform-Agnostic Drone Swarm Control System

Russian defense firm Kronshtadt has unveiled a drone swarm control system that can be mounted on airborne or shipborne platforms.

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Elbit Systems, Roboteam Unveil New Multi-Payload UGV

Israeli defense firms Elbit Systems and Roboteam have introduced a new multi-payload military 6x6 unmanned ground vehicle with a built-in autonomy suite.

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