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• China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship

  The Sichuan Type 076 vessel has the ability to launch both aircraft and landing craft loaded with troops.

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  David Rising, The Associated Press

  11 months ago

• EU nations boost drone defense, pledge more US weapons for Ukraine

  Among the planned moves by the so-called Group of Five is the deployment of counter-drone forces to Finland and Belgium.

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  Linus Höller

  11 months ago

• Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6, injures at least 35

  Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv on Friday, killing six people, leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings and starting fires.

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  Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press

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  Samya Kullab, The Associated Press

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  Vasilisa Stepanenko, The Associated Press

  11 months ago

• Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory

  “We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.

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  Tom Kington

  11 months ago

• Poland sets up first-ever military satellite launch

  “We are developing the capacities of targeting, and … we are joining a group of countries that have such capacities,” a senior Polish official said.

  By

  Jaroslaw Adamowski

  11 months ago

• Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike

  Boeing machinists on Thursday approved a five-year labor agreement to end a strike that began on Aug. 4 at three Midwest plants.

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  Rio Yamat, The Associated Press

  11 months ago

• SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones

  U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.

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  Zita Ballinger Fletcher

  11 months ago

• Joby, L3Harris fly autonomous electric aircraft, eye defense market

  Joby and L3Harris hope their autonomous VTOL aircraft could one day carry out military operations, including by acting as a “loyal wingman.”

  By

  Stephen Losey

  11 months ago

• Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes

  Colombia’s president has ordered security forces to stop sharing intelligence with the U.S. until it stops striking suspected drug trafficking boats.

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  The Associated Press

  11 months ago

• European NATO countries scrap plan to buy Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AWACS

  The United States withdrew from the AWACS replacement program in July, removing the strategic and financial base of the program, the Netherlands’ MoD said.

  By

  Rudy Ruitenberg

  11 months ago

• Nordic and Baltic countries team up to fund US arms for Ukraine

  Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. is no longer spending any money on Ukraine, “now they pay us through NATO.”

  By

  Rudy Ruitenberg

  11 months ago

• Anduril, UAE’s Edge unveil transformer drone for hovering, fast flight

  The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture.

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  Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

  11 months ago