Europe

Poland and Germany Sign Scaled Down Defense Deals

Poland and Germany signed a defense agreement on Wednesday covering military mobility, infrastructure, cooperation in the Baltic Sea, cybersecurity and space -- but its scope was trimmed fearing right-wing opposition and the prospect of a presidential veto.

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LUNA NG Drone Joins Germany’s Recon-Strike Kill Chain

Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG successfully integrated with the Bundeswehr’s unmanned management system during recent trials at the Army Combat Training Center.

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Thales, Renault Develop 4×4 Tactical Vehicle That Can Control UAVs and UGVs

Thales has joined forces with Renault Group to transform a 4x4 platform into what they describe as a “fully functional mobile command center” for unmanned systems.

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US Approves Sale of 12 Black Hawk Helicopters to Austria

The US on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.5 billion sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Austria.

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Thales Launches ‘Gladiator’ AI Platform for Military Training Analysis

Military training exercises generate vast data, and Thales aims to solve this with an AI platform for faster analysis and evaluation.

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UK Opens ‘Europe’s Largest Drone Test Range’ to Accelerate Military Innovation

The UK has opened what it describes as Europe’s largest drone testing facility, aiming to speed the development and deployment of new capabilities for its armed forces.

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Italy to Deploy Air Defense System in Central Turkey

Italy will deploy an air defense system in central Turkey as part of NATO's defense plan, the Turkish defense ministry said on Tuesday.

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Milrem Proposes Drone-Hunting Robot Wall Across NATO’s Eastern Flank

Milrem Robotics is pitching a new concept that would place “robotic forces” along NATO’s eastern flank, stretching from Finland to Poland.

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UK Ups Russia Sanctions to Bring ‘War Machine to Halt’: Starmer

The UK is imposing a raft of new sanctions against Russia, including on tankers that transport LNG, in a bid to pressure Moscow into halting the war against Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.

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Deadly Russian Strikes Kill 11, Set Landmark Kyiv Monastery Ablaze

An overnight Russian barrage of missiles killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and sparked a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in the capital Kyiv.

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