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EU to Allow Sale of Confiscated Russian Oil From Shadow Fleet 

The EU agreed to allow member states to sell Russian oil and other cargoes confiscated from vessels suspected of circumventing sanctions.

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US Probes Russia-Iran Coordination in Drone Strikes on CIA Sites

US intelligence agencies are investigating whether Russia helped Iran target Central Intelligence Agency facilities in the Persian Gulf by providing intelligence or advanced drone technology.

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China Tightens Dual-Use Export Controls on European Defense Suppliers 

China has imposed export restrictions on 14 entities in the European Union, barring them from receiving Chinese dual-use goods.

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Morocco Buys Dutch Drone Boats for Submarine Defense and Minehunting

Morocco has purchased Dutch-built unmanned surface vessels under a $14.7 million deal after the Netherlands approved an export license for the systems.

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Althimis Demos Platform That Finds Weak Spots in Drone Defenses

US firm Althimis is taking the guesswork out of counter-drone readiness with Guardian, a platform designed to expose weak spots in air defenses.

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US Firms Turn UGVs Into Drone Bases That Launch Aerial Assets on the Move

A partnership between two US firms is creating a mobile autonomous platform that allows drones to launch, recover, and continue operating without stopping or requiring human intervention.

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Taiwan to Deploy Escort Ships in Simulated Chinese Blockade

Taiwan will deploy naval and coast guard ships to escort "critical supplies" during a simulation of a Chinese military blockade in waters east of the island, defense officials said.

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No Specialist Needed: Attalon Makes Laser Weapons Repairable in the Field

Attalon is making high-energy laser weapons easier to maintain, with a new plug-and-play repair system that lets troops replace damaged components in the field.

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Ukraine’s Shark-M Drone Adds GNSS-Denied Flight Capability

A Kyiv-based firm has developed a new Shark-M unmanned aerial vehicle variant capable of launching even when satellite navigation signals are unavailable.

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Middle East Country Buys GlobalEye Spy Planes From Saab in $1B Deal

Saab has secured a $1 billion contract to provide its flagship GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft for a customer in the Middle East.

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