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Germany’s Rheinmetall Exits Civilian Auto Sector in $401M Deal

German defense contractor Rheinmetall has agreed to sell its Power Systems automotive division to Munich-based industrial group AEQUITA for a provisional $404.1 million.

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US Appeals Court Limits Trump Administration’s Transgender Military Ban

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration cannot remove transgender troops currently serving in the US military.

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Palladyne, IAI Strike Deal to Build Kamikaze Drones for Pentagon

Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a strategic partnership to market the HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY loitering munitions to the US Department of Defense.

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France to Present AI Rival to Palantir’s Maven in NATO Drill

France will field-test its artificial intelligence-powered battlefield command system, Arcadia, during a major NATO exercise in Poland this month, pitching it as an alternative to the US-built Maven platform.

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WASS, Magellan Explore Torpedo Production Partnership in Canada

WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace agreed to evaluate cooperation in heavyweight torpedo and torpedo countermeasure programs.

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Elbit Systems Ties Together 120 Nodes in Landmark Digital Combat Network Test

A 120-node digital combat network was put through live trials by Elbit Systems Sweden, linking soldiers, sensors, and platforms into a shared battlespace.

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H145 Reinvented: Airbus’ Widely Fielded Helicopter Enters Uncrewed Era

Airbus has transformed the H145 helicopter into a next-gen airborne platform, converting it into an uncrewed aircraft built around autonomy, sensors, and AI for high-demand missions.

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New Ukrainian Tech Automates 95% of Entire Shahed Drone Interception Process

An emerging Ukrainian counter-drone system is streamlining air defense operations by automating 95 percent of the interception process, from launch through to engagement.

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Firing Straight From a Phone: US Army Rolls Out New App for Controlling Mortars

American troops could soon find mortars easier to operate thanks to a new application that enables the artillery weapon to be controlled directly from a smartphone.

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Spain Begins ‘Mixed Drone Swarm’ Experiment Under FENIX Project

Spain has officially launched the FENIX Project, an initiative to develop a next-gen drone swarm solution made up of different types of unmanned aerial vehicles.

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