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Russian troops survive just 20-30 minutes on Ukraine’s front lines, CIA director says

Russian recruits arriving on the battlefield in Ukraine survive an estimated 20 to 30 minutes before they are killed or wounded, the CIA director said.
Saab to supply sensors and combat systems for new German warships after F126 scrapped

Swedish defense firm Saab has secured an 8.7 billion kronor ($900 million) contract to supply combat systems and sensors for the German Navy’s MEKO ships.
Manufacturing woes hamper US 155mm ammo production

A new report says artillery shell producers are far short of a goal to manufacture 100,000 Howitzer shells per month.
Franco-German defense cooperation under strain as Macron, Merz meet

The meetings come weeks after industrial rivalries forced Paris and Berlin to scrap the landmark Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program.