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Greek Drone Fires First Thales 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket

A Greek-developed heavyweight multirotor drone has fired a Thales 70-millimeter FZ275 laser-guided rocket for the first time.

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AM General Nabs $4.7B US Army Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Contract

The US Army has awarded AM General a $4.7 billion contract to support the production of its future Joint Light Tactical Vehicle fleet.

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Royal Navy to Outfit New Frigates With Mark 41 Vertical Launch System

The Royal Navy will outfit its Type 26 and Type 31 frigates with the Mark 41 Vertical Launch system, enhancing the warships’ range and lethality.

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Germany to Buy 18 Leopard 2 Tanks to Replenish Stockpiles Sent to Ukraine

Germany has reportedly approved the purchase of 18 Leopard 2A8 tanks and 12 Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers to replenish the stocks depleted due to deliveries to Ukraine.

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UK Contracts Elbit for Ground-Based Surveillance Radars

The British military will receive Ground-Based Surveillance Radar systems to bolster its front-line threat detection capability following a contract signed with Elbit Systems UK.

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Six Drones Downed in Crimea, No Victims: Governor

Six drones were downed or blocked overnight in Russian-annexed Crimea, the region's Moscow-appointed governor said.

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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Agree Not to Use Drones in Border Areas

Kyrgyzstan said it had reached an agreement with Tajikistan not to use drones over their common border, in a rare deal between the rivals.

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General Dynamics Lands $1B Deal for US Navy Submarine Program

General Dynamics has received a contract modification for the construction of two US Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.

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Sweden Procures Eight Artillery Vessels From Swede Ship Marine

Sweden has contracted Swede Ship Marine to deliver sea-mobile artillery vessels for its Amphibious Battalions in Stockholm and Gothenburg.

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Armenians Hacked With Pegasus Spyware During War: NGO

A dozen Armenian journalists and NGO workers had their phones hacked with the Pegasus spyware during the war with Azerbaijan, a rights group said.

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