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N. Korea Fighter Planes Fly Near Border, South Scrambles Jets: Yonhap

Nearly a dozen North Korean fighter planes flew close to the border with the South, prompting Seoul to scramble jets in response.

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L3Harris Delivers Imaging System for US Ghostrider Gunship

L3Harris has delivered an imaging system to support the AC-130J Ghostrider modernization program of the US Air Force Special Operations Command.

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French Air Defense Systems to Reach Ukraine in Weeks: Macron

France will deliver radar and air defense systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

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Leonardo DRS to Supply Advanced Thermal Weapon Sights to US Army

The US Army has awarded a $579-million contract to Leonardo DRS for its advanced thermal weapon sights.

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Turkey Develops Tech Reducing Small Drones’ Reliance on GPS

Turkish defense company STM has developed technology that allows small drones to operate in GPS-contested environments using AI and “sophisticated computer vision techniques.”

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NATO Planning Ukraine’s Transition From Soviet to Western Weapons: Report

NATO will discuss a long-term strategy to rebuild Ukraine’s defense industry and bring the country closer to the alliance in training and equipment.

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General Atomics Trials Gray Eagle Drone Flight Computer

General Atomics has tested its next-generation flight computer for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range drone.

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European Allies Join German Air Defense Push

Fourteen European allies signed up to a German plan to buy air defense systems, as NATO looks to bolster its ability to deal with Russia.

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Nigerian Army Begins Operating Textron’s Aerosonde Drone

The Nigerian Army has officially started operating Textron Systems' Aerosonde drone, enhancing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

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Syria Army Bus Bombing Kills 18 Troops Near Damascus: State Media

A bomb attack on a Syrian army bus near Damascus killed at least 18 soldiers and wounded 27 others, state media said. 

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