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Czechs, Denmark Team Up to Send Tanks, Firearms to Ukraine

The Czech Republic and Denmark will send armored vehicles and tanks and thousands of firearms to Ukraine as part of a joint project.

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New Zealand Wants to Replace 40-Year-Old Support Vehicle Fleet

The New Zealand Defence Force is looking to replace its domestic support vehicle fleet with commercial vehicles.

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Israel Prepares ‘Ground Maneuver’ Against Hamas but No Decision Yet: Army

The Israeli army is preparing for a ground assault on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but its political leaders have not yet taken a decision.

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China Ups ‘Military Intimidation,’ Taiwan Defense Minister Says

Taiwan's defense minister said China has stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island and accelerating the deployment of ballistic missiles.

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Australian Scholars Develop Cyberattack Protection for Military Robots

Australian academics have developed an algorithm to protect unmanned military robots from “man-in-the-middle” cyberattacks.

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UK Launches First Subsea Surveillance Ship

The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary has put its first underwater surveillance ship in service.

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US Army Orders 7,000 More Combat Net Radios

The US Army has procured 7,000 additional RT-2129 combat net radios from Thales to ensure robust and secure communications on the battlefield.

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Sierra Nevada Beats Leidos, L3Harris in US Army’s ATHENA-S Spy Jet Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation has won a US Army contract to produce two intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.

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Airbus Starts Construction for German Air Force A400M Maintenance Center

Airbus has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the German Air Force’s new A400M Atlas military transport aircraft maintenance center.

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Norway Scraps Leopard 2 Acquisition to Focus on Air Defense: Army Official

Norway will not push through with its planned acquisition of 18 additional Leopard 2 main battle tanks to give way to sophisticated air defense systems.

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