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Thales, DCI Embed Digital Command Tools in French Military Training

Thales and DCI have formed a partnership to embed advanced digital command tools directly in France’s military training and operational preparation programs.

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Canada Receives First H135 Helicopter for Future Aircrew Training Program

Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus H135 helicopter, which will support its Future Aircrew Training program for Royal Canadian Air Force pilots. 

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Israel Army Says It Fired at 4 Hezbollah Militants in Lebanon ‘Security Zone’

The Israeli military said its forces opened fire on four alleged Hezbollah militants who entered the so-called "security zone" it has established in southern Lebanon, the second such incident within hours.

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Iran Says Won’t Allow UN Inspectors at Bombed Nuclear Sites

Iran said that the UN's nuclear watchdog will not be able to inspect key nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel last year.

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Sevmash Lays Keel of 10th Russian Navy Yasen Nuclear Submarine

Moscow’s state-owned shipyard Sevmash has laid the keel for the Russian Navy’s 10th Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Murmansk, marking the formal start of the vessel’s construction.

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US Defense Bill Targets Cyber Hiring, Limits Civilian Workforce Cuts

The US is advancing a fiscal 2027 defense policy bill that expands the Department of Defense’s ability to recruit cyber talent while restricting civilian workforce reductions and increasing oversight of layoffs.

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Destinus Produces 1,000th Engine for Cruise Missiles

Dutch defense firm Destinus has completed its 1,000th T150 turbojet engine, marking a key breakthrough in scaling cruise missile propulsion assembly in Europe.

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Ukraine Turns Ground Robots Into ‘Small Tanks’ to Hunt Covert Russian Troops

Ukraine is mounting weapon stations on unmanned ground vehicles to create mobile “small tanks” capable of intercepting Russian infiltration teams.

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Estonia Expands Air Defense Reach With First IRIS-T SLM Arrival

Diehl Defence has handed over the first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system to the Estonian Air Defence Wing.

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European Firms Join Forces on Layered Counter-Drone System

Latvian defense contractor Origin Robotics and Germany’s Alpine Eagle have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate an interceptor drone into a counter-unmanned aerial system architecture.

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