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Denmark Closer to Donating F-16s to Ukraine

Denmark will retire its fleet of F-16 fighter earlier than planned, the Danish defense minister said.

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Kratos’ Zeus 1 Solid Rocket Motor Completes First Live-Fire Test

Kratos has completed the first live-fire test of the Zeus 1 solid rocket motor at Aerojet Rocketdyne’s facility in Camden, Arkansas.

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Wagner Will Continue Mali, C.Africa Operations: Lavrov

Wagner group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader's aborted insurrection over the weekend.

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Israel Orders Over 2,000 Tavor Rifles for Infantry Brigades

Israel has contracted Israel Weapon Industries to supply 2,800 additional Micro-Tavor assault rifles for the Israel Defense Forces.

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Hezbollah Says Shot Down Israel Drone in South Lebanon

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said it downed an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon near the border.

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Rheinmetall Sending 20 Additional Marder Infantry Vehicles to Ukraine

Rheinmetall is supplying 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Ukraine as part of a German government contract.

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Cyprus to Replace Russian Weapons With Modern, Western Equipment

Cyprus is embarking on a five-year military modernization drive to replace its Russian-made weapon systems with modern equipment from the West.

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South Korea Seeking Laser Designators for Combat Aircraft

South Korea has signed an agreement with a local defense firm to supply laser designators for the country’s fighter aircraft.

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Raytheon Tests Australia’s Future Short Range Air Defense System

Raytheon Australia recently flight-trialed Australia's future short-range air defense system.

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Germany Set to Station 4,000 Troops in Lithuania: Minister

Germany said it was prepared to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania after the Baltic nation called on NATO to strengthen its eastern flank.

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