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16 June

Elbit, Diehl Team Up to Bring SkyStriker Kamikaze Drone to Germany

Israeli contractor Elbit Systems has signed a strategic partnership agreement with German company Diehl Defence to jointly market the SkyStriker advanced loitering munition to the German Armed Forces.

15 June

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Settlers Torch West Bank Vehicles, Mosque: Palestinian Reports, Army

Israeli settlers torched vehicles and attempted to set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank Sunday, as the Israeli military deployed troops to quell what it described as violent riots by "Israeli civilians."

14 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Drones From Lebanon Strike Northern Israel: Military

The Israeli military said two drones, suspected to have been launched by the militant group Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel on Sunday but caused no casualties.

13 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli, Palestinian Groups Urge G7 Support for Two-State Solution

Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urged support for a two-state solution, saying "the window of opportunity" was closing, as they met in Paris on Friday.

12 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Releases Hamas Co-Founder After Two Years of Detention: Son

The son of a Hamas co-founder said that Israeli authorities released his father in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after holding him without trial for more than two years.

11 June

Arms

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 9, 2025. The Soldiers attached a Smartshooter SMASH 2000L to M4A1 carbine rifles for improved sight picture and accuracy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Order More Counter-Drone Systems From SMARTSHOOTER

Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a $3.4-million follow-on contract to supply a new batch of counter-unmanned aerial system fire control systems for the US Marine Corps.

11 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Chief Warns of ‘Full War’ Risk in Middle East

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of a return to "full war" in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes.

11 June

Middle East

Smoke billows over south Lebanon villages after Israeli strikes.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strike Hits South Lebanon: State Media

An Israeli strike hit a car in the center of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Wednesday, state media reported, as Israel persisted with its attacks across the country's south.

10 June

Business

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

VisionWave Takes Control of Israel’s Foresight to Boost AI Battlefield Sensing

VisionWave is moving to acquire Foresight Autonomous in a $17.5 million stock deal aimed at strengthening battlefield perception through artificial intelligence.

10 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Urges Lebanon Authorities to Mend Ties With Iran

Hezbollah on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to mend their relationship with the group's backer Iran and benefit from Tehran's support, days after Iran struck Israel in response to bombardment on south Beirut.

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