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1 February

ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (SS-083), a Jangbogo-III class submarine, is seen floating half-submerged in deep blue waters. The ship is painted black. A South Korean flag is seen hoisted up on a pole on top of the submarine's sail.

Babcock to Equip S. Korean Jangbogo-III Submarine With Weapons System

Defense firm Babcock has signed a contract to manufacture and install advanced capabilities for South Korea's Jangbogo-III class submarines.

1 February

Joe Saballa

General Atomics Inks $17M Italian MQ-9 Reaper Drone Sustainment Deal

General Atomics has been awarded a $17-million contract to provide sustainment support services for the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones.

1 February

An artist's rendering of an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle. The drone is submerged underwater, while its periscope sticks out the water's surface. A rocky shore is seen over on the left side of the horizon.

Juster Domingo

France Taps Naval Group for Underwater Drone Demonstrator

Naval Group has signed a contract to design, produce, and test an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle demonstrator for the French Navy.

1 February

Rojoef Manuel

Estonian Air Base Renovation Secures Additional Funds From Luxembourg

Luxembourg will send additional funds to the Estonian government for the renovation of the Ämari Air Base in the country's north.

1 February

An artist's rendering of Rheinmetall's Várpalota plant. The complex shows a roofed parking lot three buildings, and what appears to be a small park. Three trucks and a bus are seen parked by the perimeter of the site. A roundabout is also shown on the lower right corner of the image. Most of the surrounding area is dotted by trees and grass.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall Greenlights Hungary Ammunition Plant Expansion

Rheinmetall's ammunition plant in Várpalota, Hungary has moved into its second phase of construction as demand for production rises.

1 February

Staff Writer With AFP

US Diplomat Says Russia Should Expect ‘Surprises’ on Battlefield

US veteran envoy Victoria Nuland visited Kyiv in a sign of support two years into Russia's invasion, saying Moscow should expect "surprises" on the battlefield.

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31 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says US Patriot Missile Used to Shoot Down POW Plane

Russian President Putin said that a US-made Patriot missile was used to shoot down a plane that Moscow says was carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers.

31 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Discussing Arms Factory Opening in Lithuania

Rheinmetall is in talks with Lithuania to open an arms factory in the country, according to Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite.

31 January

Julian McBride

The Fight for Air Superiority in the Aegean

Unless Turkey finds its way back into equilibrium with Western partners, it will lose the fight for aerial dominance over the Aegean Sea with Greece.

31 January

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Needs More Than HIMARS to Blunt Russia’s Artillery Fire: Experts

Ukrainian forces need more than just US-made HIMARS rockets to blunt the increasing rate of Russian artillery fire.

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