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Philippines cleared for $5.6B F-16 purchase; Finland to boost defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2029, USAF hints at new AIM-120E missile variant, and more.
Lithuania expands defense ties, Sweden backs Ukraine with record package, Russia eyes MiG-35 revival, and more.
Navy deploys Coyote and Roadrunner drone interceptors, Army advances missile defense radars, Space Force certifies new launch providers, and more.
Anduril wins SOCOM contract, Canada plans $13B military helicopter investment, Poland signs $1.7B infantry fighting vehicle deal, and more.
Qatar drone deal approved, Airbus reveals drone interceptor, Space Force certifies Vulcan rocket and more.
Saildrone launches GPS-jamming-resistant naval drone, Anduril pushes Fury UAV for Australia, Taiwan unveils new Manta drone boat, and more.
Estonia ramps up military AI funding, U.S. Army tests new large-scale battle formations, Somalia acquires Akinci drones, and more.
Boeing to develop the NGAD fighter, General Dynamics unveils SHORAD variant, Anduril secures an Army rocket motor contract, and more.
Kratos works on a hypersonic drone, Ukraine fields a new SAM system, Canada repositions defense ties amid U.S. policy shifts, and more.
Ukraine targets Russian air defenses in Crimea, Thales to equip Dutch submarines with sonar, UAE’s EDGE partners with France’s CMN Naval, and more.
France to establish new nuclear air base, Nigeria deploys counter-UAV systems, Chinese satellites simulate space combat, and more.
China’s J-36 stealth fighter spotted again, Norway tests drone tactics on tanks, Canada reconsiders its F-35 deal, and more.
