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Greece Revives 30-Year-Old Military G-Class Vehicles for Drone-Era Warfare

Greece is giving its 30-year-old Mercedes G-Class military vehicles a sweeping overhaul for modern battlefield operations.

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France Awards Contracts for Rafale F5 Fighter Upgrade 

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded multiple contracts for preparatory work ahead of the Rafale F5 production launch.

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Quantum Systems Debuts USV-UUV Pair for Deep, Persistent Sea Surveillance

German firm Quantum Systems is broadening its maritime portfolio with two new autonomous vehicles built for persistent surveillance across surface and underwater environments.

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Elbit, Diehl Demonstrate SkyStriker Kamikaze Drone’s Capabilities

The SkyStriker loitering munition, jointly offered to Germany by Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence under a partnership inked in June, has presented several of its capabilities in a live demonstration.

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US Air Force, Northrop Grumman Move Sentinel Missile Closer to 2027 Flight Test

The LGM-35 Sentinel missile, successor to the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III that forms the ground leg of the US nuclear triad, is moving closer to its first flight test in 2027 after several delays.

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Polish, Norwegian Defense Giants Team Up on Strike-Capable Drone Boats

Poland’s WB Group and Norway’s Kongsberg have signed an agreement to jointly develop and produce autonomous maritime platforms.

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Indonesia Pursues Underwater Drones to Patrol Strategic Straits

The Indonesian Navy is planning to develop unmanned underwater vehicles with domestic defense firms to strengthen surveillance across the country’s vast maritime territory.

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Finland Joins French-Led European Nuclear Deterrence Initiative

Finland has joined a French initiative to strengthen nuclear deterrence in Europe and expand defense cooperation between Helsinki and Paris.

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US Army Taps TERN for $11.3M GPS-Independent Navigation System

The US Army has awarded TERN an $11.26-million contract to deploy a system that lets military vehicles determine their position without relying on GPS.

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Brave1 Funding for Ukrainian Defense Tech Tops 1,000 Grants

Ukraine’s Brave1 defense innovation cluster has provided $139 million in funding for technology development.

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