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November 3, 2025
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Indonesia Receives Its First Airbus A400M Aircraft

Indonesia has taken delivery of its first A400M Atlas military transport aircraft at Halim Air Force Base in Jakarta, marking a major milestone in its airlift modernization program. The...

November 2, 2025
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Tehran Promises to Reinforce Damage

Iran vowed Sunday to rebuild its damaged nuclear sites stronger than before, following coordinated Israeli and US airstrikes, as Oman urged renewed US-Iran dialogue. President Masoud Pezeshkian said reconstruction...

November 2, 2025
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Manila and Ottawa Seal Defense Cooperation Deal

In a move reinforcing regional defense cooperation, the Philippines signed a visiting forces agreement with Canada on Sunday, part of a broader push to deter China’s aggression in the...

November 1, 2025
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US Diplomat Pushes for Lebanon-Israel Peace Talks

A top US envoy has called on Lebanon to begin direct negotiations with Israel, as escalating Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions threaten to unravel a fragile truce nearing its...

October 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Completes Finland’s Debut F-35 Final Assembly

Lockheed Martin has completed the final assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II, marking a significant milestone in the Nordic country’s next-generation fighter acquisition program. The aircraft, serial JF-501,...

October 31, 2025
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Inuit-Led Firm to Strengthen Canada’s Arctic Military Infrastructure

A newly launched Inuit-owned defense firm, Sapujjijiit Inc., is leveraging local Arctic expertise and advanced defense technology to enhance Canada’s northern security operations. Located in Nunavut, the company —...

October 31, 2025
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France Debuts Laser Tech Allowing Drones to Mark Targets for Strikes

France’s MERIO is designing a drone-mounted laser designator system that allows UAVs to identify and mark targets for high-precision attacks, reducing the danger to ground operators. By using laser...

October 31, 2025
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Armenia Poised to Sign $3B Deal for Indian-Made Su-30MKI Jets

Armenia is in the final stages of negotiating a defense deal with India to acquire Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Valued at between...

October 31, 2025
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US–Norway Joint Project Develops GPS Shield to Counter Spoofing Threats

NAL Research, based in Virginia, has teamed up with Norway’s Tschudi Shipping and SGM Technology to introduce a new maritime system that ensures reliable navigation even when GPS signals...

October 31, 2025
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Merz Calls Turkey’s Eurofighter Buy a Strategic Win for NATO

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday commended Turkey’s decision to acquire 20 Eurofighter jets, emphasizing that the deal will enhance NATO’s collective defense posture amid Russian aggression. However, Turkish...