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Iran Says Hormuz Closed Again After Israel Strikes Lebanon

Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of its deal with the United States to end the Middle East war.

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Israel Orders Hopper Remote Weapon Stations From SMARTSHOOTER

Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a contract to provide its SMASH Hopper remote-controlled weapon stations to the Israel Ministry of Defense.

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Naval Group to Supply Dutch Navy Orka Submarines With F21 Torpedoes

The Netherlands has awarded Naval Group a contract for the supply of F21 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka-class submarines.

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Empower AI to Extend Enterprise IT Support for Pentagon

The Pentagon has awarded Empower AI a contract to continue delivering enterprise-level information technology services for the Defense Information Systems Agency’s J6 Service Delivery program.

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Palladyne to Demo Mini-Bomber UAS, Swarming Software for US Army

Palladyne AI has secured contracts to research, develop, and test applications of its Gremlin-X mini-bomber drone and SwarmOS coordinated autonomy software for US Army missions.

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Renault, Thales Partner to Mass-Produce Toutatis Kamikaze Drones in France

French companies Renault Group and Thales have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop and mass-produce the Toutatis loitering munition, with output expected to reach up to 1,000 units per month.

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AERO Secures New L-39 Skyfox Orders From Angola, North America

AERO Vodochody Aerospace has signed new contracts for its L-39 Skyfox jet trainer aircraft with customers in Angola and North America.

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Air Surveillance Gets Faster With New Saab Radar Built for One-Second Scans

Saab is tightening the loop between target detection and tracking with the Giraffe AMB D, a new radar system that updates tracked targets every second, enabling near real-time air surveillance for short- and medium-range air defense roles.

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Malaysia Orders 18 CAESAR Howitzers, Plans Local Assembly

Malaysia has ordered 18 CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems from KNDS, becoming the 15th country to acquire the wheeled howitzer.

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Bayraktar TB3 Drone Executes Laser-Guided Missile Strike on Land Target

Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle has completed a new firing test, striking a land-based target with a Roketsan-made laser-guided missile for the first time.

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