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Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Prepared for Very Intense Operation’ on Lebanon Border

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel was "prepared for a very intense operation" along the border with Lebanon, where Israeli troops have exchanged near-daily fire with Hezbollah fighters.

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Germany to Buy 20 More Eurofighter Jets to Boost Defense

Germany will buy another 20 Eurofighter jets from Airbus, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said as Berlin battles to bulk up its defenses.

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Turkey Begins Mass Production of Altay Main Battle Tanks

Turkey has started mass production of the Altay, its first indigenous main battle tank, under the supervision of the Defence Industry Agency.

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Skylark Demos Subsea Detection for US Navy’s Global-X Challenge in Estonia

Skylark Labs has demonstrated its subsea object detection and identification solution in Estonia as part of the US Navy’s Global-X Challenge.

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Germany to Buy 200,000 Artillery Shells From Rheinmetall

Germany plans to acquire 200,000 additional artillery rounds from Rheinmetall to replenish the country’s stockpile amid donations to Ukraine.

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Leidos Announces Key Milestone for America’s ‘Mayhem’ Hypersonic Missile

Leidos has announced two critical milestones for the US Air Force’s “Mayhem” hypersonic air-breathing missile program.

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Virginia Startup to Develop Fixed-Wing Drone for US Air Force

Virginia aerospace startup RapidFlight has secured a $10-million contract to produce a fixed-wing autonomous aircraft for the US Air Force.

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Australia Opens Arafura Patrol Vessel Training Hub on Garden Island

Australia has opened a waterfront training center on HMAS Stirling, Garden Island to upskill its Arafura offshore patrol vessel operators.

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Airbus to Unveil Combat Drone to Accompany Fighter Jets

Airbus was to unveil a full-scale model of a fighter drone dubbed "Wingman" and designed to accompany manned combat aircraft on risky missions. 

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Taiwan to Rehearse Repulsion of China’s Potential Amphibious Attacks

The Taiwanese military will stage live-fire drills simulating the repulsion of amphibious attacks by China’s People’s Liberation Army.

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