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Turkish Drone Hits Target Using New Guidance Kit in Test Launch

Turkish defense firms have completed the test firing of a new indigenous precision guidance kit aboard the Bayraktar Akinci drone.

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Ukrainian Drone Downed in Russian Air Base, 3 Killed: Agencies

Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone in southern Russia and three people died after being struck by debris.

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Rheinmetall Sends 26 Logistics Trucks to Ukraine

German defense firm Rheinmetall has started the delivery of 26 high-mobility hook loading vehicles to Ukraine.

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JFD Secures Third In-Service Support Contract for NATO Submarine Rescue System

NATO has awarded JFD a contract to continue providing in-service support for the alliance’s Submarine Rescue System program.

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Saab to Provide Finnish RBS 70 MANPADS With Bolide Missiles

Finland has contracted Saab to deliver Bolide short-range missiles for its RBS 70 man-portable air-defense systems.

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Lithuania Procures Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From US

Lithuania and the US have signed a $47.8 million contract for the delivery of Switchblade 600 “kamikaze” drones.

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South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Drone Incursion: Seoul’s Military

South Korea accused North Korea of flying drones across their border, prompting Seoul to deploy warplanes and fire warning shots to ward them off.

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Niger Troops Kill Five Jihadist Fighters in Southeast: Governor

Five Boko Haram jihadist fighters have been killed and two Niger soldiers wounded in clashes in southeast Niger near the Nigerian border.

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Hezbollah Hands Over Suspected Killer of UN Peacekeeper: Security Source

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group has handed over a man suspected of killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper earlier this month.

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Netherlands Pledges 2.5B Euros in 2023 Ukraine Aid

The Netherlands pledged 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to help war-torn Ukraine in 2023, with most of the money earmarked for military aid.

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