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Babcock Secures L-39 Aircraft Deal to Boost French Pilot Training

British defense and aerospace firm Babcock has clinched a deal to support the French armed forces with a high-performance aircraft to be used for pilot training and testing.

F-35A Moves Closer to Meteor Missile Integration After Key Ground Tests

The F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has completed ground-based integration tests with the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, moving the pair closer to operational use. 

EU Envoy Warns Sahel Jihadist Surge Threatens Europe

European security is increasingly at risk from spiralling jihadist violence in the Sahel, the EU's envoy to the region said Thursday.

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on South Lebanon After Warnings

Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades.

Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo Leaders Sign Deal Despite Fresh Violence

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, even as fresh violence raised questions about the accord to end one of Africa's longest wars.

Man Suspected of Link to UK Synagogue Attacker Charged With Terror Offenses

A man investigated for suspected links to the Manchester synagogue attack was charged Thursday with four terrorism offenses not "directly" related to the atrocity, English prosecutors announced.

US to Sell Bombs to Canada in $2.7B Deal

The United States said Thursday it had approved a $2.68-billion sale of bombs to Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is sharply expanding defense spending amid uncertainties over relations with Washington.

New US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific Kills Four

A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives.

After Review, Pentagon Confirms Submarine Sales to Australia

The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years.

Raytheon Verifies Seeker for Excalibur Hit-to-Kill Artillery Round

Raytheon has completed the seeker design verification test of its Excalibur Hit-to-Kill artillery projectile. 

GetChkd to Improve US Air, Space Force SATCOM Security

Texas-based GetChkd has secured a $1.9-million contract to bolster the US Air Force and US Space Force’s satellite communications security with blockchain infrastructure.

Archer, Karem Partner on Military-Grade Rotor Tech for Next-Gen VTOL

Archer Aviation has signed an agreement with Karem Aircraft to integrate the latter’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s planned autonomous, hybrid-propulsion vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Hensoldt Secures Renewed COBRA Radar Support Contract From France, Germany

Hensoldt has been contracted to provide new in-service support for the COBRA counter-battery radar system on behalf of France and Germany.

Lockheed Martin Opens Alabama Lab to Back US Hypersonic Weapon Initiatives

Lockheed Martin has activated a new Hypersonics System Integration Lab in Huntsville, Alabama, adding a major test and engineering hub as the US races to field hypersonic weapons against rapid advances by China and Russia.

General Dynamics Teams Up With South Korean Giants to Boost US Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a memorandum of agreement with South Korean shipyards to ramp up cooperation on vessel design, manufacturing automation, and related technologies for the American market.

Neuralix AI Fires Up India’s Military Tech Revolution With Homegrown Defense AI

Karnataka startup Neuralix AI has rolled out India’s first fully indigenous defense AI platform, a milestone unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi.