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Rwanda Opens Health Sciences College to Advance Military Medicine

Rwandan Defense Minister Juvenal Marizamunda officially launched the inaugural cohort of the Defence College of Health Sciences at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Eastern Province.

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Northrop’s Talon Blue Loyal Wingman Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Northrop Grumman has achieved the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue unmanned aerial system at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

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Second US Navy Carrier Gains Control Hub for MQ-25A Stingray Refueling Drone

The US Navy has doubled its capacity to command the MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone after installing a second operational control hub aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

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Australia’s ‘Most Powerful’ UGV Emerges as a Bushmaster-Inspired 10-Ton Hauler

Thales Australia and 3ME Technology have teamed up to develop what they call Australia’s “most powerful” uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV).

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Meet ‘Varkhan’ UGV: Ukraine’s New Robotic Answer to Heavy Logistics

Ukraine is advancing its military modernization with Varkhan, a new unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry hundreds of kilograms of cargo over distances of tens of kilometers.

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Lithuania’s UDS Establishes Joint Venture in Ukraine

Lithuanian defense firm Unmanned Defense Systems has established a Ukrainian joint venture to support the deployment of its unmanned systems.

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US, Iran Account for 86% of Global Military Drone Exports From 2022 to 2025: SIPRI

The US and Iran exported 16,822 military drones worldwide between 2022 and 2025, accounting for 86 percent of global exports during the period.

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Voyager Receives $22.4M Pentagon Award for Satellite Deployment Prototypes

Voyager received a $22.4 million contract from the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office to develop satellite deployment systems.

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AM General Is Giving the Humvee a High-Tech Second Life

US firm AM General is overhauling its four-decade-old Humvee with a mix of new hardware and digital capabilities to bring the iconic military vehicle into the modern era.

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US Navy Awards Textron $230M for Two More Ship-to-Shore Connectors

Textron Systems received a $230-million contract modification from the US Navy to build two additional Ship-to-Shore Connector landing craft.

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