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Leonardo Signs Italy, UK Artillery Pointing System Supply Deals

Leonardo has signed contracts with Italy and the UK to supply their forces with its Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing System (LINAPS).

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Roshel Taps Babcock to Support Canada’s Light Utility Vehicle Replacements

Roshel has chosen Babcock as an in-service support partner for the Canadian Armed Forces’ Light Utility Vehicle replacements.

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UK Defense Minister Says China Sending ‘Lethal Aid’ to Russia for Ukraine War

China is sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain's Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.

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Pyka Consortium to Offer Large Electric Cargo Drone to Pentagon

Pyka has collaborated with SNC to offer a large electric transport unmanned aerial system for the US Department of Defense.

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US Moves to Expedite Military Electric Aircraft Deployment

American legislators are pushing the US Air Force and Pentagon to expedite their four-year-old Agility Prime initiative to develop electric aircraft.

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Virginia SATCOM Firm to Build 5G Anti-Jamming Prototype for DIU

iDirect Government has received a contract to develop a 5G counter-interference prototype for the Defense Innovation Unit.

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DR Congo Launches Offensive Against M23 Rebels in the East

Troops went on the offensive against M23 rebel positions in DR Congo's east, the army announced, as residents reported fighting on several fronts in North Kivu province.

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11 Palestinians Killed in Two-Day Israeli Raid on West Bank

Israeli forces carried out raids in the West Bank city of Jenin for a second day, with at least 11 Palestinians killed in the fighting.

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Netherlands to Send New YPR Infantry Vehicle Fleet to Ukraine

The Netherlands has announced a new donation of YPR armored vehicles to Ukraine at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Turkey Delivers Last Batch of Bayraktar Drones to Poland

Poland received the last batch of six Bayraktar TB2 armed unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkey last week.

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