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Bulgaria, Germany’s Rheinmetall Launch Joint Ammo Factory to Boost EU Defense Supply

Rojoef Manuel -
Bulgaria and German defense company Rheinmetall have signed a deal worth more than $1.1 billion to build a new center that will produce gunpowder and 155-millimeter artillery shells, boosting Europe’s ammunition supply amid security tensions in the region.
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Americas

NATO Deal Brings US-Made Gentex Helmets to Czech Forces

Rojoef Manuel -
The Czech Republic has selected American defense contractor Gentex Corporation to supply ballistic helmets and associated communication headsets for its armed forces as part of a major military gear upgrade.
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Europe

Turkey Rolls Out First Locally Made Altay Tanks

Rojoef Manuel -
Turkey has formally handed over its first homegrown BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces in the Kahramankazan district.
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Americas

Red Cat’s ‘Black Widow’ Drone Masters GPS-Denied Skies With Palantir Software

Ethan M. Encarnacion -
Red Cat’s “Black Widow” drone flew through a signal-denied environment, marking the first instance a US Army-certified drone using visual navigation.
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Europe

France Turns to Thales for ‘Europe’s Largest’ Space Surveillance Radar

Akhsan Erido Elezhar -
Aurore is a new ultra high frequency, software-defined space surveillance radar developed by Thales to track satellites and debris in low Earth orbit.
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Europe

Germany’s Ship-Mounted Laser Weapon Blasts Past 100 Live Shots, Targets 2029 Rollout

Ethan M. Encarnacion -
Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy laser weapon system moved closer to deployment with the German Navy after a year-long trial phase at sea.
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Europe

Croatia and Slovenia Team Up to Turn Komodo Into an Air Defense Combat Robot

Akhsan Erido Elezhar -
MV-8 Komodo is a next-gen robotic system equipped with the Mangart 25 AD turret, featuring a 25mm automatic cannon, electro-optical sensors, and remote or autonomous operation.
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Air

Textron Eyes Wichita for M-346N Production Ahead of Navy Trainer Competition

Rojoef Manuel -
Textron Aviation Defense announced plans to build its Beechcraft M-346N light aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, if it wins the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition.
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Americas

Reduced US Military Presence in Europe an ‘Adjustment’: NATO

Staff Writer With AFP -
NATO had been informed in advance of US plans to reduce some of its troops deployed on the alliance's eastern flank.
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Asia Pacific

China Accelerates Military AI Drive With DeepSeek Model

Christine Casimiro -
China appears to be rapidly expanding its military use of artificial intelligence (AI) around its homegrown DeepSeek model.
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Air

Trump Approves First Missiles for Japan’s F-35 Jets, Deliveries Start This Week

Rojoef Manuel -
US President Donald Trump said he has greenlit the first batch of missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets, confirming the weapons will arrive this week, earlier than planned.
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Europe

NATO Stands With Lithuania Over Balloon Incursion: Rutte

Staff Writer With AFP -
NATO voiced firm support for Lithuania over what Vilnius condemned as a "hybrid attack" on its airspace by Russia's ally Belarus.
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Americas

US Army Orders Saab Giraffe 1X Radars

Christine Casimiro -
The US Army has awarded Swedish defense firm Saab an approximately $46-million contract for an undisclosed number of Giraffe 1X radars.
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Americas

US Kills 14 in Strikes on Alleged Pacific Drug Boats

Staff Writer With AFP -
The US killed 14 people in strikes destroying four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Hegseth said.
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Middle East

Gaza’s Civil Defense Says at Least 50 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Staff Writer With AFP -
Air strikes killed at least 50 people in Gaza, as the Israeli military hit a string of targets after an attack that left a soldier dead.
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Air

UK Firm HAV Secures First Defense Orders for Airlander 10 Hybrid Airships

Jodesz Gavilan -
The UK’s Hybrid Air Vehicles has received reservations for three Airlander 10 hybrid airships, in a first for defense use.
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