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EU Signs off on New $116M Support for Lebanese Army

The European Union signed off on a new $116-million support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country.

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Brazil May Purchase 20 More Fighter Jets From Sweden

Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defense company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has.

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Ramjet-Powered PrSM Increment 4 Advances Toward Flight Testing 

L3Harris Technologies has conducted a key propulsion test for the US Army's ramjet-powered Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 program, paving the way for flight testing to begin in the fall. 

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US Military Orders FALCO Fuzes to Turn APKWS Into Drone Killers

L3Harris Technologies has signed a $48.5-million contract to deliver its proprietary FALCO mechanical proximity fuzes for upgrades to the US Armed Forces’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

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SMARTSHOOTER Scores First US Navy Contract for Anti-Drone Sights

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has received a $1.8-million contract to deliver its SMASH 2000LE counter-drone fire control systems for the US Navy, marking the company’s first procurement award from the service.

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Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Chosen for EU Undersea Warfare Program

The EU has selected Austria-based Schiebel to provide its Camcopter S-300 unmanned aerial system for the alliance’s Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment program.

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US Senators Push New Guardrails on Military AI Use

Democratic lawmakers are pushing new safeguards on the US military’s use of artificial intelligence, seeking tighter oversight of its battlefield applications.

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US Air Force Backs AI Platform for Virtual Battlefield Rehearsals

The US Air Force is tapping AI and virtual reality to bring battlefield preparation into fully immersive digital space, awarding Phase I funding to Texas-based firm Virtuix.

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Viasat to Integrate SATCOM Tech for US C-130J Hurricane Hunters

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Viasat to equip advanced satellite communications capability on C-130J Hercules military airlifters in support of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter program.

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British Army Orders First Operational Ground Drone Fleet From DCE

Digital Concepts Engineering has secured a contract to deliver the British Army’s first operational fleet of unmanned ground vehicles, marking a shift from years of testing toward fielded robotic capability.

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