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Pakistan Shoots Down 25 Indian Drones Near Military Installations

Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades.

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Yemen’s Houthis to Keep Attacking Israeli Ships Despite US Deal

Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a ceasefire that ended weeks of intense US strikes on the Iran-backed group.

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Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Next-Gen Radar Completes Maiden Flight Test

Raytheon has announced the successful maiden flight test of its next-generation PhantomStrike radar, a milestone that propels the system closer to production and operational deployment.

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Cyberlux Launches Heavy-Lift Rotary Wing Drone for US Special Ops

Cyberlux Corporation has rolled out a new unmanned aerial system built to tackle the toughest missions for US Special Operations forces.

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At 60,000 Ft, It Sees Everything: Ultimate Guide on RQ-4 Global Hawk

This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the RQ-4 Global Hawk: how it works, what makes it unique, and how it's been used in the field.

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Sweden Orders Lightweight Torpedoes From Saab

Sweden has ordered Saab’s Lightweight Torpedoes and torpedo tubes for $120 million, with deliveries starting in 2026.

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Poland Starts Construction of Navy’s Second Miecznik-Class Frigate

Poland has begun work on its second Miecznik-class frigate, Burza, at the PGZ naval shipyard in the northern port city of Gdynia.

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French Army Hopes for Combat-Ready Robots by 2040

France's armed forces are on schedule to develop battle-ready robots by 2040, according to participants in a test bringing together the military with engineers, researchers, and defense contractors.

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North Korea Fires Flurry of Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea's military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong Un tested a new weapons system for his latest warship.

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Putin’s Order for Three-Day Truce With Ukraine Enters Force

Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin said would "test" Kyiv's readiness for peace but that Ukraine has slammed as a farce.

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