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US Approves Sale of Six MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters to Norway

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of six MH-60R multi-mission helicopters to Norway.

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Philippines Deploys Israeli Howitzers on Counter-Terror Operations

The Philippine Army has deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer Systems to support counter-terrorism operations in the central Visaya region.

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South Korea to Develop Electronic Warfare Aircraft 

The South Korean government has approved a $1.41 billion plan to develop electronic warfare aircraft by 2032.

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Japan Considers US Partnership on Railgun Project: Report

Japan is considering partnering with the US on a railgun-based counter-hypersonic weapon development program.

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Turkey’s Unmanned ‘Kizilelma’ Jet Performs Tandem Flight With Akinci Drone

Turkey’s domestically-built unmanned “Kizilelma” fighter has performed its first tandem flight with the Akinci high-altitude, long-endurance drone.

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US Army IVAS Goggles Facing Two More Years of Fielding Delay

The US Army says its troubled Integrated Visual Augmentation System will have to wait for at least two more years before official deployment.

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AeroVironment Receives More Funding for US Army Switchblade 300 Suicide Drones

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment $64.6 million in additional funding for the procurement of Switchblade 300 “suicide drones.”

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Russian Forces Bigger Today Than at Start of Ukraine War: US Official

A senior US military commander has claimed that Russia’s military presence in Ukraine is bigger today than at the start of the invasion despite losing thousands of personnel.

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USAF Conducts First Nuclear Security Operation With Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

The US has carried out its inaugural operational mission with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for nuclear facility maintenance in Nebraska.

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Australia Ditches Self-Propelled Howitzer Acquisition for M142 HIMARS

The Australian government is calling off procuring additional self-propelled howitzers in favor of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.

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