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Spain Favors European Options Over US-Made F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has decided against purchasing US-made F-35 fighter jets and will instead opt for European-made options, the defense ministry said.

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NATO Selects Skydio, COBBS to Supply Nano-Class Drones

NATO has selected US drone manufacturer Skydio and Belgian firm COBBS BELUX BV to supply and support nano-class drones.

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Dutch Are First to Buy US Arms for Ukraine Under NATO Scheme

The Netherlands will buy US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries.

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GMARS Goes Live: New Dual-Pod Launcher Outguns HIMARS in Volume

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have completed the first live-fire test of the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System, a next-gen launcher capable of firing twice the payload of HIMARS.

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Slovenia Orders Two More IRIS-T SLM Fire Units Under European Sky Shield

Slovenia has procured two additional IRIS-T SLM fire units from Diehl Defence as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).

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US Army Trials ‘ULTRA’ Robot Vehicle for GPS‑Jammed Resupply Ops

The US Army has field-tested ULTRA, an autonomous ground vehicle built to deliver battlefield supplies without a driver, remote operator, or GPS support.

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EU States Seek $147B Under Defense Loan Scheme

The European Commission said that 18 EU states are requesting loans worth at least $147 billion under a new scheme to help ramp up defense spending.

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US Nuclear Weapons Return to UK After 2008 Withdrawal: Reports

The US has reportedly transferred several B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bombs to the UK, more than 15 years after withdrawing them from British soil in 2008.

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Europe Hopes for ‘No Surprises’ as US Weighs Force Withdrawals

After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defense spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent.

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Germany, Norway Vow to Step Up North Atlantic Surveillance

NATO allies Germany and Norway agreed on Monday to step up surveillance against maritime and airborne "threats" in the northern Atlantic region amid high tensions with Russia over the Ukraine war.

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