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Sudanese Forces Expand Arsenal With Mohafiz Armored Vehicles From Pakistan

Sudan has taken delivery of approximately 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles to reinforce warfighter movements and supply convoy protection in the country's ongoing conflict against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Ukraine, Philippines to Boost Defense Ties With Drone Pact

Ukraine and the Philippines have agreed to draft a formal defense framework focused on joint drone production and sharing lessons from wartime experience.

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PDW Lands $820M Pentagon Backing to Scale Drone Component Production

The US Department of Defense has issued a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works to expand domestic manufacturing of critical unmanned aerial system components.

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Baltic States Turn to Ukraine for Combat-Tested Drone Technology

Latvia and Lithuania are expanding defense cooperation with Ukraine to jointly manufacture, test, and develop unmanned aerial systems, bringing Kyiv’s battlefield-tested drone experience into the Baltic region’s defense industry.

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North Korean Unit in Western Russia Could Operate 120 Ballistic Missiles: Report

North Korean missile unit has begun arriving in western Russia and could support future strikes against Ukraine.

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Belarus Holds Air Defense Drill Near Ukrainian Border 

Belarusian air defense personnel have conducted an exercise with aircraft flying at various altitudes and speeds near the Ukrainian border.

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University of Maine, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Partner on Research, Training 

University of Maine students and researchers will join Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on engineering projects under a new agreement.

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Around 16,000 Foreign Nationals Are Serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Around 16,000 foreign volunteers are serving in Ukraine’s armed forces, and nearly 40 percent are citizens of Latin American countries.

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Turkey Creates New Infrared Eyes for Nearly Everything in Its Military Arsenal

Aselsan has given Turkey a domestically produced infrared sensing capability, providing a key building block for military systems that rely on thermal vision, target detection, and precision tracking.

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US Army Is Giving Its Famous Javelin Tank Killer a Next-Gen Seeker

The US Army is upgrading the Javelin missile with a new “brain” that could help the famous tank killer better detect, track, and engage threats on the battlefield. 

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