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Safran, Theon Launch Joint Venture for Military Drone Sensors

Safran Electronics & Defense and Theon have agreed to create a joint venture aimed at accelerating the development of electro-optical and infrared systems for military drones.

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Patria, Valmet Expand Finnish Production of 6×6 Armored Vehicles

Patria and Valmet Automotive have signed a new multi-year agreement that will expand production of the Patria 6x6 armored vehicle in Finland.

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Lockheed to Build Two More GPS IIIF Satellites for US Space Force

Lockheed Martin has secured a $514-million US Space Force contract to build two additional Global Positioning System IIIF satellites.

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Russia’s Bombardments Reveal a Military Running on Empty

Russia's most intense strikes are signs of industrial depletion and political theater, not military strength. The West should exploit that window rather than fear it.

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Poland Freezes MiG-29 Jet Transfer to Ukraine as Drone Pact Stalls

Poland has paused plans to supply its remaining Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine due to an unresolved agreement on drone technology sharing.

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S. Korea Grounds Miron Helicopters After Widespread Engine Defects

The Republic of Korea Army has halted military flight operations involving the LAH-1 Miron following issues discovered in 82 percent of the light armed helicopter’s propulsion system.

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USSOCOM Opens Search for AI-Enabled Drone Vision Trainer

US Special Operations Command has launched a competitive effort to acquire a synthetic data generation tool that will train computer vision models for unmanned systems.

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US Clears $236M KC-130J Sustainment Package for Kuwait

The US has approved a possible $235.9-million sale to Kuwait covering sustainment support for the country's KC-130J transport aircraft fleet.

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A Drone Lighter Than a Laptop: Teledyne Shrinks Battlefield ISR to 450 Grams

A new micro-drone from Teledyne FLIR Defense is designed to deliver continuous reconnaissance and extend situational awareness beyond line of sight.

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Lockheed’s New Drone Prototype Skipped the Traditional Factory Process

In less than 12 months, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent transformed a digital drone concept into a full-scale physical prototype.

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