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New US AI Platform Speeds Up Military Fixes

Ukraine’s frontline units are now deploying what NeoLens describes as the first-ever AI-driven maintenance assistant for military vehicles. The US startup, founded by individuals with Ukrainian ties, has rolled...

November 18, 2025
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Saab Enhances German Eurofighters With EW Tech

Saab has landed two significant Airbus contracts worth 549 million euros ($676 million) to upgrade Germany’s Eurofighter aircraft with next-generation Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities. The first agreement, worth...

November 17, 2025
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Thales, Navantia Partner to Modernize Thailand’s Naval Fleet

Thales and Navantia have formalized a new partnership to support the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet modernization, marking their first collaborative effort within Thailand. The agreement includes the installation of...

November 17, 2025
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Italy-Albania Launch Joint Venture for Naval Shipbuilding

Fincantieri and Albania’s state-owned defense company KAYO have formalized a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding naval shipbuilding capabilities within Albania. The memorandum of understanding, signed during the Italy–Albania...

Sweden Expands CAMM Missile Buy for Visby Fleet Upgrade

Sweden has expanded its ongoing missile procurement by revising its contract with MBDA to secure additional CAMM air-defense missiles. The original deal, signed in 2023, covered deliveries of the...

November 17, 2025
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Denmark Cleared to Purchase 340 U.S. AIM-9X Block II

The United States has approved a possible $318.4-million arms sale to Denmark involving up to 340 AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles, marking another boost in Nordic airpower cooperation. The...

November 15, 2025
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Belgian, French Jets Show NATO Vigilance

Belgium carried out another air mission over the Black Sea as part of Operation Black Sea Region, deploying its F-16s alongside French Mirage 2000 jets. The flight took place...

November 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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M23, DR Congo Ink New Doha Peace Plan

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 militia finalized a new peace framework in Qatar aimed at ending long-running violence in the country’s eastern provinces. Backed by mediation...

November 15, 2025
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Russia Says It Seized Two Villages in South Ukraine

Russia announced the capture of Rivnopillia and Mala Tokmachka in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, continuing its gradual advances against outnumbered Ukrainian forces. Although fighting is less intense there than on...

November 15, 2025
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UN: Israeli Fire Hit Peacekeepers in South Lebanon

UNIFIL reported that Israeli forces fired from a Merkava tank at its peacekeepers near an Israeli-held position inside Lebanese territory. The incident occurred while the mission was working with...