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US Army Invests $1.7M in Off-Road Perception Sensing for UGVs

The US Army has awarded Metawave Corporation a contract to support radar capabilities of the service’s unmanned ground vehicles.

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US Air Force to Host AI-Based Airlift Competition

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has announced an airlift challenge competition to identify “advanced state-of-the-art planning algorithms” for airlift operations.

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Somaliland Withdraws Troops From Contested Town After Unrest

Government forces in the self-declared Somaliland republic have withdrawn from a contested town near the border of Somalia.

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US Army to Receive Mixed-Reality Tactical Headsets

The US Army is one step closer to fielding the "single most advanced fighting goggle" in the world.

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USAF Seeks Capability Upgrades on HH-60W Rescue Helicopter

The US Air Force is seeking market responses on upgrading the HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter.

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Raytheon Secures $208M Naval Strike Missile Contract From Romania

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has received a $208-million contract to supply Naval Strike Missiles to the armed forces of Romania.

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US Marines Advance Mobile ‘Iron Dome’ Defense System Development

The US Marine Corps has approved the next stage of development of a mobile defense system that is partly based on Israel’s famous “Iron Dome.”

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Norway Ships 10,000 Artillery Rounds to Ukraine

Norway has delivered 10,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine, compatible with a range of 155 mm artillery.

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Rafael Unveils New Tactical Capabilities of SPYDER Air Defense System

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled new tactical capabilities of its surface-to-air Python 5 and Derby air defense missile system.

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Spain Buys More E-Lynx Radios From Elbit Systems

Spain has awarded Elbit Systems a contract to deliver its E-LynX software-defined radios to the Spanish Army.

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