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US Army Tests Pilot Visual Navigation Tech for GPS-Denied Environments

The US Army has announced the successful trial of a new visual navigation technology to help military pilots navigate in GPS-denied environments.

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Sweden Receives Sixth Jet to Be Configured Into GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

Bombardier has handed over the sixth Global 6000 to Saab, which will configure the business jet into a GlobalEye early warning aircraft for Sweden.

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British Army Trials E-Bikes to Sneak Up on Enemies

The British Army is currently trialing battery-powered mountain bikes to determine if they can support covert military operations.

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EU Considers $22 Billion Ukraine Defense Fund

The European Union is drawing up plans to set up a $22 billion fund to be spent over four years to help Ukraine defeat the Russian invasion.

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US Army, Air Force Test Counter-Drone Smartphone App

The US Army and Air Force have trialed a smartphone app-controlled counter-drone solution in Poinsett Range, South Carolina.

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Russia Mobilizing 70-Year-Olds to Fight in Ukraine

Russian President Putin has approved a new law extending the maximum age at which its men can be mobilized to serve in the military.

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US DoD Invests $37.5M to Expand Local Graphite Battery Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Graphite One a $37.5-million research contract for domestic production of graphite battery anodes.

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Nine Killed in East DR Congo Bomb Blast

At least nine people have been killed and 16 injured after an explosive device accidentally detonated in a field in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.

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Russia Prepared to Attack Ships in Black Sea, Blame Ukraine: US Official

Russia is considering attacking civilian ships on the Black Sea and then putting the blame on Ukrainian forces, a senior White House official said.

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US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Summit in August: Seoul

South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats.

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