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Northrop Bags $267M Deal to Supply MQ-4C Triton Drones to US Navy

Northrop Grumman has secured a $267-million contract to produce two additional MQ-4C Triton drones for the US Navy.

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Rheinmetall, Indra Team Up for Major Leopard 2 Combat System Upgrade

Rheinmetall has announced a partnership with Indra to upgrade the Spanish Leopard 2E combat system, enhancing the tank’s overall operational effectiveness.

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Rheinmetall Starts MASS Ship Protection System Assembly in Australia

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has begun local assembly of the first anti-ship missile soft-kill system shipsets contracted by the Royal Australian Navy.

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Ukrainian Company to Provide Laser Tech for US Army Simulations

The US Department of Defense has awarded Ukrainian defense solutions developer Skiftech a contract to produce laser-based simulation technology for the army.

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Turkey’s Otokar Launches Subsidiary in Romania

Turkish defense contractor Otokar has announced the opening of its subsidiary in Romania to support military vehicle production for the Balkan government.

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Volkswagen Willing to Re-Open Military Equipment Production for Germany

Automobile developer Volkswagen has announced its intent to build tactical capabilities for the German Armed Forces.

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Iowa Firm to Deliver Sturmgewehr 25 Assault Rifles to Swiss Military

Lewis Machine & Tool Defense has received a contract to supply Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles to the Swiss Armed Forces.

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Nearly 25% of New US Army Recruits Exit Within Two Years: Report

The US Army is facing significant challenges in retaining new recruits, with internal data showing that nearly one-quarter of them leave the service within just two years of enlistment.

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Operational Maneuver From the Sea: the Marine Corps’ Lost Opportunity

The US Marine Corps squandered a vital opportunity by sidelining the Operational Maneuver From the Sea at a time when the need for a flexible, expeditionary force is more critical than ever.

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Dutch Warship Test-Fires Tomahawk Cruise Missile for First Time

A Royal Netherlands Navy frigate has test-launched a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time as part of an information-gathering effort about the missile.

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