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Raytheon to Develop Air Defense Command and Control Prototype

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $39-million contract to develop a command and control software prototype for an air base air defense system.

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Ukrainian Soldiers Don ‘Invisibility Cloak’ to Evade Russian Sensors

The Ukrainian military has provided its soldiers with an “invisibility cloak” to help them evade Russian drones and thermal imaging cameras on the battlefield.

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Australian Warships Set Sail for Regional Presence Deployment

Three Royal Australian Navy ships are set to be deployed in Indo-Pacific waters as part of Australia's commitment to upholding regional peace.

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Germany Orders Rheinmetall Reconnaissance Drones for $210M

Rheinmetall will deliver Luna NG reconnaissance drone systems to the German Army for an estimated 200 million euros ($210 million). 

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At Least 60 Dead in Drone Attack on Syria Military Academy

A drone strike on a Syrian military academy killed more than 60 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organizations" for the attack.

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Russia to Build Naval Base in Breakaway Georgian Region

Russia's navy will establish a base on the Black Sea coast of a separatist region in Georgia, its leader said, as Moscow's warships face mounting attack by Ukraine.

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NATO Probes Cyberattack Linked to Stolen Strategic Documents

NATO is investigating a cyber attack that has compromised the organization’s strategic files. The incident was traced back to a hacktivist group called SiegedSec.

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EDA Demonstrates AI-Enabled Aerial, Ground Drones to Detect Explosives

The European Defence Agency has conducted an explosives detection test using unmanned aerial and ground systems in Belgium.

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Ukraine Says Hit S-400 Air Defense System in Russia

Ukraine said it struck a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system in the border region of Belgorod, as Kyiv's attacks on Russian-controlled territory intensify.

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French Army Says to Begin Niger Withdrawal ‘This Week’

French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week," Paris said, after a falling-out with the military junta in power since a July coup.

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