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NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid ‘Big War’ With Russia

NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to "turbo-charge" defense spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat of future war with Russia.

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Northrop Starts Building First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for France

Northrop Grumman has started producing the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for the French Navy at its facility in St. Augustine, Florida.

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Czech Republic Procures 14 Leopard 2A4s From Rheinmetall for $169M

The Czech Republic has awarded a $169 million contract to Rheinmetall for the delivery of 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks.

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Sweden Approves Major Procurement of Automatic Rifles From US

The Swedish government has procured a large quantity of automatic rifles from the US to support its military expansion and modernization efforts.

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Babcock, PteroDynamics to Explore Military UAS Business in Australia, New Zealand

Babcock has partnered with PteroDynamics Inc. to explore opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial systems in Australia and New Zealand.

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NATO Aircraft to Receive Self-Protection Suites From Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems has received a $175-million deal to provide self-protection suites to a European NATO customer’s aircraft.

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Airbus, Aerostar Complete Demo of Stratospheric Systems for US Defense Applications

Airbus and Aerostar have completed a series of joint test flights of their combined stratospheric capabilities to validate applications for the US military.

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Canada, Ukraine Ink Bilateral Information Security Agreement

Canada and Ukraine have signed an information security agreement to enhance their military partnership and interoperability.

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Afghan Refugees Minister Killed by Suicide Blast

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the attack.

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Gaza Rescuers Say at Least 22 Killed in Overnight Israel Strike

Gaza's civil defense agency said on Wednesday that an overnight Israeli air strike in the northern part of the Palestinian territory killed at least 22 people, including women and children.

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