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Rwanda Says DR Congo Warplane Violated Airspace

The Rwandan government said a fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo violated its airspace.

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Turkey Postpones NATO Talks With Sweden, Finland

Turkey postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland, further denting the Nordic neighbors' hopes of joining the alliance.

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Lockheed’s DEIMOS Laser Weapon Achieves First Light

Lockheed Martin’s Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense has achieved its first light in a lab demonstration.

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Germany Greenlights Long-Awaited Leopard Tanks for Ukraine

Berlin approved the delivery of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's invasion.

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US Pacific Air Forces Trial Counter-Chemical Warfare Protection in South Korea

The US Pacific Air Forces has tested counter-chemical warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures for the first time in South Korea.

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Hensoldt to Equip German Eurodrone With Signals Intelligence Capability

Germany has tapped the services of Hensoldt to equip its Eurodrone unmanned aerial system with signals intelligence capability.

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Israel Requests 25 F-15EX Fighter Jets From US: Report

Israel has submitted a formal request to the US government for 25 F-15EX fighter aircraft, according to industry sources who spoke to Breaking Defense.

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Thales Showcases Mine Countermeasures System With NATO

Thales has demonstrated two mine countermeasures (MCM) systems for NATO forces and industry partners in Portugal.

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Sikorsky Delivers 5,000th Hawk Medium-Lift Helicopter to US

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has delivered its 5,000th Hawk medium-lift helicopter to the US armed forces.

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South Korea, Northrop Sign VTOL Drone Development Agreement 

KAI has inked an agreement with Northrop Grumman to cooperate on vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system development.

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