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Textron to Deliver Drone-Enabled ISR Support for US 5th, 6th Fleet Ships

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $64 million in contracts to provide drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services for ships of the 5th and 6th fleets.

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Brazilian Loan to Support Paraguay’s Super Tucano Jet Procurement

Paraguay has signed for a loan from a Brazilian bank to purchase six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for its air force.

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UK Provides Kyiv With $9.4M in Drones, Hits Milestone in Troop Training

The UK has unveiled a new military package for Ukraine featuring drones, while Ukrainian recruits trained on British soil surpassed 50,000.

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Bayraktar TB3 Takes Off, Lands on Short-Runway Ship for First Time

A Bayraktar TB3 drone has successfully taken off and landed on a short-runway ship for the first time, Turkish developer Baykar announced.

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Russia Fired ICBM at Ukraine for the First Time: Kyiv

Moscow launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for the first time, Kyiv said, marking the latest escalation after Ukraine fired Western-supplied long-range missiles on Russia.

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America’s Semiconductor Dependence: A Ticking Time Bomb for National Security

The US must prioritize domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing to protect its national security, economic stability, and technological leadership.

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Trump Names Loyalist Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the crucial post of ambassador to the alliance.

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US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call at UN

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.

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Russia’s Updated Nuclear ‘Red Line’ Adds Uncertainty: Experts

Russia's new nuclear doctrine reflects its hopes to deter Ukraine's allies from a greater role in the war by establishing red lines hedged with added ambiguity, experts say.

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Israel Killed 71 Pro-Iran Fighters in Syria’s Palmyra: Monitor

Israeli strikes killed 71 pro-Iran militants in the Syrian city of Palmyra, with more than a third of them identified as fighters from Iraq and Lebanon, a monitor said.

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