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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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Taiwan Says China Deployed 71 Warplanes in Weekend War Drills

China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend military exercises around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said.

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Austria Receives First Italian-Made AW169M Light Utility Helicopter

Austria’s Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of its first AW169M light utility helicopter from Italian defense firm Leonardo.

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L3Harris to Upgrade F-16 Fighters for Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $29-million contract with Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco to upgrade their F-16 fighter jets.

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Japan Approves Budget Including Record Defense Spending

Japan approved a $839 billion budget for the year ahead, including record defense spending after a major security strategy overhaul.

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Palantir Awarded $90M Deal to Bolster UK Military Intelligence Capabilities

Palantir has been awarded a $90-million contract to support the British military’s intelligence-gathering capabilities.

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S. Korea to Develop Minesweeping Helicopter

The South Korean government will begin local production of a minesweeping helicopter by 2026 to bolster its maritime operations.

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Swedish Navy Takes Delivery of New Submarine-Hunting Torpedoes

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has announced its acceptance of new submarine-hunting torpedoes from Saab.

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Ukrainians Get Trained in Howitzer Repairs in Lithuania

A group of Ukrainian military mechanics left NATO member Lithuania after being trained to repair German artillery howitzers.

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Romania Orders Seven Watchkeeper X UAS From Elbit

Israeli aerospace firm Elbit Systems will deliver seven Watchkeeper X tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to Romania.

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