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DARPA Awards Voyager $16.5M to Develop Adaptable Solid Rocket Motors

Voyager Technologies has received a $16.5-million contract to continue developing tech that gives greater control over solid rocket motors.

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Collective Defence Buys Asterion to Unite Cybersecurity, Counter-Drone Capabilities

Collective Defence is acquiring counter-drone company Asterion in a deal that reflects the growing convergence of cybersecurity and air defense on modern battlefields.

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CSM Industry Signs $557M Slovakia Deal Under EU SAFE Program

CSM Industry has signed a framework agreement worth up to $557 million with Slovakia's Ministry of Defence to supply military engineering systems under the EU’s Security Action for Europe program.

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Israel, Lebanon Agree to Conditional Ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.

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Iran FM Says ‘No Tangible Progress’ in Talks but Trump Says Deal Close

Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that "no tangible progress" has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian strikes strained a fragile ceasefire.

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North Korea’s Kim Vows ‘Exponential’ Boost in Nuclear Forces

North Korea's production of weapons grade nuclear material has more than doubled in the past five years, leader Kim Jong Un said, vowing an "exponential" increase in military nuclear capabilities.

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Saint Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ Opens

Ukrainian drones hit an oil complex and military base in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday as ministers and officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in Russia's second city.

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Netanyahu Downplays Row With Trump, Says Both Agree on Disarming Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed a row with US President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon.

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Germany’s Rheinmetall Sells Auto Unit to Focus On Defense

Germany's Rheinmetall said it will sell its struggling auto division to an investment firm for around $400 million to focus solely on its booming defense business.

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AeroVironment Boosts Advanced Manufacturing Base in Ohio With $15M Investment

US defense company AeroVironment has announced a $15-million investment to expand its advanced manufacturing footprint in Greene County, Ohio.

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