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New Zealand Increases Military Aid to Ukraine

New Zealand has enhanced its defense commitments to Ukraine, boosting military funding and extending training for Ukrainian warfighters.

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UK Awards $1.9B Contract for Navy Support Ships

Britain named a UK-led consortium to build three Royal Navy support ships in a contract worth $1.9 billion.

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Rheinmetall Acquires Spanish Weapons Firm Expal

The $1.2 billion acquisition will see Expal become Rheinmetall’s core ammunition, propellant, and weapons business.

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Boeing Completes Upgraded CH-47F Delivery to the Netherlands

Boeing has handed over the 20th and final CH-47F Chinook advanced multi-mission helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

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Norwegian F-35 Fleet to Receive Upgraded Missiles

Norway and the US have signed a $502 million contract for advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles for Norway's F-35 Lightning II fighter fleet.

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NATO: ‘No Indication of Deliberate Attack’ on Poland

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said a deadly explosion in Poland was probably the result of Ukrainian anti-aircraft fire.

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Japan Leads US, India, Australia Joint Naval Drill in Philippine Sea

The Japanese Maritime Forces led this year’s joint naval exercise with the American, Indian, and Australian naval forces.

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At Least Three Dead in Myanmar Military Attack on Rebel-Run Mine

A Myanmar rebel group said it was investigating whether Chinese nationals were among those killed in a military airstrike.

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Taiwan Unveils Single-Rotor Intelligence, Reconnaissance Drones

Taiwan has introduced its new single-rotor drone for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

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USAF Announces Support for Stratolaunch Hypersonic Flight Test

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has announced support for Stratolaunch's hypersonic test vehicle flight test, expected to take place early next year.

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