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New Defense Firm Aims to Simplify US Government Contracting

Startup Arkenstone Defense has launched with $35 million in seed funding to help companies navigate the requirements of entering the US federal market.

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Lockheed Martin Links Missile Defense, Targeting Systems in Major US Exercise

Lockheed Martin demonstrated new command-and-control capabilities during Valiant Shield 2026, connecting multiple systems used by US and coalition forces.

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US Hit Around 140 Iranian Military Targets in Latest Strikes: CENTCOM

The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader to Death in Absentia

A court in Sudan's army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.

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Drone Strikes Kill 3, Wound 5 in Moscow Region: Governor

Drone attacks killed three people and wounded five in the Moscow region, the governor said on Monday, as Ukraine intensifies its strikes in response to Russia's barrages.

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Oman Condemns Iranian Attack on Its Territory

The Omani government lambasted on Sunday an attack on its territory, state media announced, with Iran's Guards saying they targeted it during a barrage aimed at countries across the Gulf.

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Projectiles Hit Iran’s Gulf Island of Qeshm: State Media

More than 10 projectiles struck Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, state media reported, as hostilities resumed between Tehran and Washington.

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Gaza Health Officials Say Israeli Strike, Gunfire Kill Five

Gaza's civil defense and hospitals said an Israeli drone strike and gunfire killed five people and injured several others on Sunday.

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Plans for Post-War Gaza Face Challenges on the Ground

In spite of the ongoing risk of renewed fighting in Gaza, stakeholders have spent months preparing for the post-war phase.

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Greek Anti-Terror Police Arrest Three After Blast Kills Woman

Police in Greece said they had arrested three people in connection to attacks this month that targeted ruling party politicians, killing a woman in a car explosion.

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