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China Says Military Pressure on Taiwan to ‘Continue’

China vowed military pressure on Taiwan would carry on as long as "independence" provocations continued on the self-ruled island.

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Belarus Halts Participation in European Military Treaty

President Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus' participation in a treaty that limits the deployment of conventional forces in Europe.

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Sweden Pauses Plans to Send Gripen Jets to Ukraine

Sweden said it was suspending plans to send Gripen jets to Ukraine, as its partners want to prioritize the delivery of F-16s.

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Sikorsky Begins Flight Tests of New ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ Drone

Sikorsky has announced the start of flight testing for its new uncrewed aerial system that features a novel “rotor blown wing” design.

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Bombardier Defense Opens New Office in Australia

Canadian aerospace company Bombardier Defense has inaugurated a new office in Australia to enhance its presence in the Asia-Pacific.

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Rheinmetall Taps Canadian Firm to Develop Wireless Drone Charging System

Rheinmetall has chosen Quaze Technologies to integrate wireless charging solutions into its Drone Swarm Tactical OverWatch capability.

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China Releases Unsettling Video Simulating Full-Scale Invasion of Taiwan

The Chinese military has released an unsettling video simulation of a potential full-scale invasion of Taiwan.

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Belgium Commits to Deliver 30 F-16 Jets to Kyiv by 2028

Belgium committed to delivering 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028 to help Kyiv battle Russia's invasion, at the start of a visit by Ukrainian leader Zelensky.

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Latvia Allocates $21M for ‘Drone Army’ Development

Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has announced a $21.8-million investment to develop a “drone army” for warfighters.

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Poland to Open Medical Learning Center for Soldiers in Łódź

The Polish Ministry of Defence is planning to build a learning center in Łódź to expand medical training projects for the armed forces.

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