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Angry Kitten ‘Cognitive’ EW Pod Tested on C-130

The US Air Force is considering integrating the Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod on larger platforms, such as the C-130 Hercules.

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Taiwan Says Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around Island

Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defense ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force".

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GE Aerospace Wins $5B Engine Deal for US Foreign Military Sales Program

The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace a $5-billion contract to develop F110-GE-129 engines for foreign military sales.

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France, Italy, UK Order More Aster Missiles, Accelerate Deliveries

France, Italy, and the UK have agreed to order 218 additional Aster missiles and to accelerate the delivery of those previously ordered.

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British Navy Accepts First AI-Driven Autonomous Minehunter From Thales

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first of four end-to-end autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK. 

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German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure

German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defense and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.

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Lebanon Says Seven Killed in Clashes on Syria Border

The Lebanese health ministry on Monday said at least seven people were killed and 52 wounded in clashes on the border with Syria that erupted the previous night.

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Lithuania Says Russian Military Intelligence Behind IKEA Store Arson

Lithuanian prosecutors on Monday blamed the Russian military intelligence service for an arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last year, calling it "an act of terrorism."

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220 Reported Dead as Israel Pounds Gaza in Most Intense Strikes Since Ceasefire

Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting 220 people killed, and Hamas accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deciding to "resume war" after a deadlock on extending the truce.

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MilDef to Supply Cybersecurity Components for BAE Systems CV90 Vehicles

Military tech developer MilDef has received a contract to deliver ruggedized cybersecurity equipment for BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 tracked armored combat vehicles.

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