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US Navy Misses Recruitment Goal by 7,000 Sailors: Acting Chief

The US Navy has missed its recruiting goals for FY 2023 by 7,000 sailors, acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti said.

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Australia Plans $3B Fund to Expedite US Nuclear Sub Delivery

Australia is planning to invest $3 billion to expedite the delivery of five nuclear-powered submarines purchased from the US.

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Azerbaijan Launches Military Operation Against Karabakh

Azerbaijan launched a military operation against the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region and demanded the total withdrawal of Armenian forces.

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BAE to Explore Heavy-Lift Civilian Hybrid Airship for Military Role

BAE Systems and Hybrid Air Vehicles have agreed to jointly explore a long-range hybrid airship system for security and defense applications.

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Elbit to Provide ‘Several Hundred’ Kamikaze Drones to European Customer

Elbit Systems has secured a $95-million contract to provide “several hundred” loitering munitions for a European country.

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Leonardo Unveils Proteus Rotary-Wing Drone

Leonardo unveiled a concept model of its Proteus rotary-wing unmanned aerial system during a recent defense expo in London.

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China Military Rocket Force Admits ‘Shortcomings’ in Rare Incident

In a rare incident, China’s military rocket force admitted to facing several “shortcomings” after conducting a series of field exercises.

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BAE to Deliver Striker II Pilot Helmets for British Typhoon Fleet

The UK has signed a contract with BAE Systems to produce Striker II Digital Helmet-Mounted Displays for Royal Air Force Typhoon pilots.

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US Abrams Tanks to Enter Ukraine ‘Soon:’ US Defense Secretary

Ukraine will "soon" receive M1 Abrams tanks from the US as Kyiv's forces make "steady" progress in a counter-offensive against Russia, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

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Lockheed Conducts AI-Commanded Electronic Warfare Mission

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in electronic warfare missions.

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