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HII Wins $418M US Navy Contract for Aircraft Carriers, Amphibious Ships Support 

HII has secured a contract to maintain and repair elevators and cargo handling systems aboard US Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious ships.

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Russia Eyes Broader Belarus Role in Ukraine War: Report

Russia is increasing pressure on Belarus to expand its role in the war against Ukraine and potentially support future military operations.

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France Buys 5,000 Sonora ISR Drones From Harmattan AI

France has awarded local defense firm Harmattan AI a contract to deliver 5,000 Sonora short-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones.

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Bulgaria Exhausts Capacity for Further Military Aid to Ukraine

Bulgaria has reached the limit of the military assistance it can provide to Ukraine from its own armed forces.

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US Space Force Awards Boeing $2B MUOS Satellite Contract 

The US Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2-billion contract to develop two additional Mobile User Objective System satellites.

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BAE Systems, Vantor Partner on Next-Gen Imaging Satellites 

BAE Systems has signed a deal with Vantor to manufacture spacecraft for the next-generation Vantage high-resolution imaging satellites.

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France Pairs AI With Stratospheric Balloons for Next-Gen EW and ELINT

A new partnership between Safran Electronics & Defense and Hemeria aims to push electronic warfare and electromagnetic intelligence operations into the stratosphere.

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Israel’s New Tube-Launched Drone Hunter Rides Into Battle on Combat Vehicles

Frontline combat vehicles now have a new mobile defense option to counter evolving drone threats on the battlefield with the Iron Wasp interceptor, developed by Israel’s Rafael and SpearUAV.

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One Watches, One Intercepts: VisionWave Unveils New Drone Duo

VisionWave has unveiled two autonomous drone systems designed for battlefield surveillance and counter-drone operations, expanding its growing portfolio of interconnected military technologies.

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Los Angeles-Class Submarine: The Silent Backbone of America’s Undersea Fleet

This guide traces how the Los Angeles-class submarine evolved into a versatile undersea platform capable of supporting a wide range of naval operations.

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