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BAE Systems Australia Debuts Next-Gen 8×8 Unmanned Combat Vehicle

BAE Systems Australia has introduced an 8x8 unmanned ground system for autonomous and semi-autonomous combat support operations.

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General Dynamics Adds Florida Segment to Enhance US Special Ops Services

General Dynamics Information Technology has acquired Iron EagleX to boost its support for the US Special Operations Command and partners.

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BAE Systems to Support DARPA AI Airborne Combat Program

BAE Systems has secured a $4-million contract to support DARPA’s artificial intelligence development program for autonomous airborne combat.

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Belgium Lacks Air Defense Weapons, Relies on F-16s: Ex-Military Official

The Belgian Armed Forces does not have enough air defense weapons so it relies heavily on its F-16 fleet for airspace protection, a retired colonel has claimed.

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Responsible AI in Military Summit Highlights Human Control, Endorsed by 61 Countries

South Korea has hosted an international two-day summit where 61 countries endorsed a legally non-binding document about Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM).

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China to ‘Crush’ Foreign Encroachment in South China Sea: Military Official

China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said.

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NATO Should Down Russian Drones in Baltics: Lithuania

Lithuania said that NATO aircraft based in the Baltic states should shoot down Russian drones that drift into their airspace after a Russian drone crashed in Latvia last week.

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North Korea Fires Salvo of Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean peninsula, Seoul's military said.

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Taiwan Grounds Mirage Fighter Jets After Night Crash

Taiwan's air force said it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters after a jet crashed during a night training flight.

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Sweden Orders Additional General Dynamics M3 Bridging Systems

The Swedish government has contracted General Dynamics European Land Systems–Bridge Systems to deliver another batch of Amfbro 400 amphibious bridge and ferry systems.

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