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Britain, Germany Say US Must Decide on Jets for Ukraine

Any decision to send F16 fighter jets to Ukraine will fall on the White House, the UK and German defense ministers said.

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Bath Iron Works Lays Keel for Next Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyer

Bath Iron Works has laid the keel for the US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.

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German Lawmakers Approve $1.7B Purchase of 50 Puma Infantry Vehicles

German lawmakers have approved the purchase of 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles at a cost of $1.7 billion.

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US Air Force Shoots Down Drone Swarm With THOR Microwave Weapon

The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent trial.

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Chinese Drones Have ‘Hidden Tech’ to Prevent Use Against Own Territory: Source

China has reportedly integrated “hidden technology” into its military drones to prevent enemies from using them to attack Beijing’s territories.

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Elbit Systems Delivers First Two M-346 Trainer Jets to Greece

Elbit Systems has landed Greece’s first two M-346 training aircraft at the Hellenic International Flight Training Center in Kalamata.

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UK Aircraft Carrier Returning to Pacific in 2025: Sunak

Britain will send an aircraft carrier back to the Pacific as part of a Carrier Strike Group in 2025, Downing Street said.

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Italy Delivers SAMP/T Air Defense System to Ukraine

Ukraine has reportedly begun deploying the SAMP/T air defense system recently delivered by Italy.

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China Fines Comedy Firm $2M Over Army Joke

Chinese authorities fined a comedy company millions of yuan after its member made an oblique joke about the People's Liberation Army during a stand-up act.

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Rheinmetall, Elbit Demonstrate 155mm L52 Howitzer

Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems have conducted a live-fire demonstration of an automated 155-millimeter L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

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