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November 15, 2025
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Peacekeepers Claim Israeli Fire in South Lebanon

UNIFIL announced that its peacekeepers came under fire from an Israeli Merkava tank positioned inside Lebanese territory, with bullets striking the ground only a few meters from them. The...

November 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Amentum Secures $995M Deal to Upgrade MQ-9 Reapers

Amentum has secured a landmark US Air Force contract to modernize the MQ-9 Reaper fleet, boosting the long-term capability and relevance of one of America’s most relied-upon unmanned aerial...

November 13, 2025
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Thai Navy Receives Upgraded 212 Helicopter From Bell

Bell Textron has delivered a fully upgraded Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy, completing a major operational life extension effort for the service’s rotary-wing fleet....

November 13, 2025
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Indonesia Replaces Russian APCs With Pandurs for UN Duty

Indonesia has officially replaced its aging fleet of Russian-made BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech Pandur II 8×8 vehicles for its UN peacekeeping deployment in Lebanon. The decision comes...

November 13, 2025
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Switzerland Chooses Firms for New Multispectral Camouflage

Switzerland is strengthening the survivability and concealment capabilities of its armed forces by investing in advanced multispectral camouflage systems designed to protect troops, vehicles, and key infrastructure from modern...

November 13, 2025
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Japan Reveals Next-Gen Missile With Advanced Turbojet

Japan is advancing its next-generation anti-ship missile program, aiming to deliver a longer-range and more resilient strike capability for island defense. The project reflects Japan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen...

November 12, 2025
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Embraer Adds Counter-Drone Tech to A-29 Super Tucano

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has begun upgrading its A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to incorporate advanced counter-drone capabilities. The enhancement program aims to expand the aircraft’s mission profile,...

November 11, 2025
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Israel Boosts RADA Radar Tech for Ukraine Frontlines

Israeli defense firm RADA is fast-tracking upgrades to its radar systems supplied to Ukraine, leveraging battlefield feedback from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Real-time data from active combat zones has...

November 7, 2025
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Hyperspectral Upgrade Sharpens Drone Vision

TEKEVER and Arkeus have unveiled a major leap in unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities through a new collaboration that integrates hyperspectral imaging technology for advanced detection and precision sensing....

November 7, 2025
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GE, Shield AI Partner on X-BAT Drone Propulsion

GE Aerospace has joined forces with Shield AI to co-develop advanced propulsion systems for the latter’s new X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) combat drone, a next-generation autonomous fighter...