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War Shows EU Lacks ‘Critical Defense Capabilities:’ Borrell

The war in Ukraine has drained the EU's weapon stockpiles and showed it lacks "critical" capabilities, the bloc's foreign policy chief said.

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Raytheon to Develop AI, Gaming Air Attack Planning System

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon $25 million to develop an interactive AI and gaming-based system that enables rapid evaluation of air attack options.

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Elbit Systems to Deliver Upgraded Skylark Drones to Australia

The Australian Army has awarded Elbit Systems a contract to supply the Skylark I LEX unmanned aerial systems.

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Lithuania Doubling Pace of Ukrainian Soldier Training

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced that it is stepping up the combat training provided to Ukrainian soldiers.

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US Marine Corps to Receive New Wireless Radios

The US Marine Corps has awarded Silvus Technologies a contract to provide advanced radios for joint tactical and amphibious combat vehicles.

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At Least 131 Civilians Killed in DR Congo by M23 Rebels: UN

M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on November 29-30, the UN mission in the country said.

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US Army Completes Fielding of RQ-28A Quadcopter Drones

The US Army has announced the deployment of 30 RQ-28A quadcopter reconnaissance drones received from California-based firm Skydio.

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Kodiak Robotics to Automate US Army Future Ground Vehicles

Kodiak Robotics has clinched a $49.9-million contract to automate the US Army’s future ground vehicles.

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USAF Mobility Fleet to Receive New Aerodynamic Technologies

The US Air Force is developing new aerodynamic technologies to improve its mobility fleet’s flight capabilities.

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Pentagon Awards $9B in Cloud Computing Deals to Four Firms

The Pentagon announced it has awarded $9 billion in cloud computing contracts to Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle.

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