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US Air Force Orders Boeing JDAM Precision Kits for $7.5 Billion

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $7.5-billion contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits that convert air-launched, unguided bombs into guided munitions.

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Czech PM Says Ukraine to Get Promised Shells Within Days

Ukraine in the coming days will get the first 155-millimeter shells bought outside Europe through a Czech-led initiative, Czech Prime Minister Fiala said.

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Lithuania Likely to Buy IRIS-T Air Defense System From Germany

Lithuania plans to add Germany's IRIS-T medium-range missiles to its air defense posture, according to Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas.

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Ultra Demos Advanced Mobile Command Post for Canadian Military

Ultra Intelligence & Communications has announced the successful demonstration of its advanced mobile command post solution for the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Russia Intensifies Recruitment of African Mercenaries for Ukraine War: Intel

The Russian military has ramped up its recruitment of mercenaries from Africa to support its frontline operations in Ukraine.

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Indigenous South Korea Missile System Completes Development Phase

South Korea has completed development of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, adding a new capability to its missile defense.

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Pratt & Whitney Begins Factory Construction in Morocco

RTX segment Pratt & Whitney Canada has started the construction of a new manufacturing center in Casablanca, Morocco.

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Oshkosh to Supply Medium Tactical Vehicles for US Army

Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense has received a contract to deliver medium tactical vehicles to the US Army.

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DARPA Picks Bell, Aurora to Advance Runway-Free X-Plane Development

DARPA has chosen Bell Textron and Aurora Flight Sciences to move to the next phase of the SPRINT X-Plane program.

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AeroVironment Joins Design Team for DARPA’s Naval VTOL Drone

DARPA has partnered with AeroVironment to support design works for the agency’s naval vertical takeoff and landing concept, the “X-Plane.”

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