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NATO’s Upgraded RQ-4D Returns to Italy

The NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force's RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft has returned to Italy after receiving technical upgrades.

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AeroVironment to Supply ‘Puma’ Drones to Two US Allies

The US Defense Department has awarded AeroVironment a $20 million contract to deliver Puma drones to two undisclosed allied nations.

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China to Develop Ability to Seize Taiwan by 2027: US Intel

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly ordered the country’s military to develop the ability to take control of Taiwan by 2027.

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US Army Extends Contract for Non-Corrosive De-Icer Development

The US Army has awarded OCOchem a contract to develop a large-scale electrolyzer prototype that formulates non-destructive de-icing chemicals.

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Putin Calls up Reservists, Warns Russia Will Use ‘all Means’ for Defense

President Putin ordered a partial military mobilization and vowed to use "all available means" to protect Russian territory after Moscow-held regions of Ukraine suddenly announced annexation referendums.

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Rheinmetall to Supply 48 Airfield Fuel Tank Trucks to German Armed Forces

Rheinmetall has secured a deal to deliver 48 airfield fuel tank trucks to German Army and Air Force airfields.

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Saab to Provide Support Services for South Africa’s Gripens

Saab has been awarded a contract to provide maintenance support for the South African Air Force’s Gripen fighter aircraft.

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Bell Textron, Sierra Nevada Collaborate on High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

Bell Textron has entered into a collaborative agreement with Sierra Nevada for its High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft.

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Roadside Bomb Kills Policeman in Restive Thai South

A roadside bomb blast killed one police officer and wounded three others in Thailand's troubled deep south.

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Japan Plans ‘Hundreds’ of Kamikaze Drones for Island Defense: Report

The Japanese government reportedly plans to introduce loitering kamikaze drones for island defense on a trial basis next year.

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