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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Showcases AI‑Driven Mission‑Contingency Management on an Autonomous UAV Demonstration

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#LockheedMartin #SkunkWorks #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIDrivenMissions #AutonomousSystems #StalkerXE #AltaX #DroneAmplified #UAV #Drones
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Showcases AI‑Driven Mission‑Contingency Management on an Autonomous UAV Demonstration
The test showed how AI can help operators handle sudden mission changes while allowing them to stay focused on other critical duties.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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U.S. Approves $3.73B Missile, Air Defense Sale to Denmark

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#Denmark #USDefense #NATO #MissileSale #AirDefense #ForeignMilitarySales #EuropeSecurity #RTX #LockheedMartin
U.S. Approves $3.73B Missile, Air Defense Sale to Denmark
Congress notified as Copenhagen seeks air-to-air missiles plus integrated ground-based air defense
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December 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Washington to Leverage Frozen Russian Assets in Securing Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

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#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #FrozenRussianAssets #UkraineFunding #USPolicy #EuropeDefense #PeaceTalks #Geopolitics
Washington to Leverage Frozen Russian Assets in Securing Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
U.S. blocks European plan to use Russian funds for Ukraine loan, shifts focus to negotiation leverage.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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U.S. Approves $2.68B Air Strike Weapons Sale to Canada

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#USA #Canada #USCanada #DefenseDeal #WeaponsSale #Pentagon #ForeignMilitarySale #Boeing #RTX #AirStrikeWeapons
U.S. Approves $2.68B Air Strike Weapons Sale to Canada
Pentagon confirms congressional notification for large-scale bomb and guidance kit transfer
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December 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Northrop Grumman Unveils Project Talon Autonomous Combat Aircraft

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#NorthropGrumman #ProjectTalon #MilitaryDrone #AutonomousAircraft #AirCombat #DroneWarfare #USAirForce #UncrewedSystems
Northrop Grumman Unveils Project Talon Autonomous Combat Aircraft
Low-cost uncrewed aircraft targets faster production and expanded role in future air combat missions.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Dutch Military Halts 120mm Mortar Firing after Belgian Soldier’s Death in Lithuania

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#BreakingNews #Lithuania #BelgianArmy #DutchMilitary #MilitaryAccident #DefenceNews #Mortar #LiveFire
Dutch Military Halts 120mm Mortar Firing after Belgian Soldier’s Death in Lithuania
Live-fire suspension imposed as investigation continues into fatal 120mm mortar accident
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December 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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India to Receive Leased Russian $3B Nuclear-powered Submarine in 2028

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#India #Russia #IndianNavy #Submarine #DefenceNews #NavalForces #IndoRussia #PutinInIndian #Akula #nuclearsubmarine
India to Receive Leased Russian $3B Nuclear-powered Submarine in 2028
Delivery delayed by three years as government rejects claims of new deal with Moscow
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December 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Ukrainian Firm Develops Acoustic System for Drone Detection & Targeting

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#Ukraine #ARes #DroneDetection #CounterUAV #AcousticSensors #DefenseTechnology #FPVDrones #ShahedDrones #AirDefense #MilitaryInnovation #SituationalAwareness #UnmannedSystems
Ukrainian Firm Develops Acoustic System for Drone Detection & Targeting
The system has been tested against Shahed and other drones deployed by Russia against Ukraine
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December 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Ukrainian Firm Develops Acoustic System for Drone Detection & Targeting

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#Ukraine #ARes #DroneDetection #CounterUAV #AcousticSensors #DefenseTechnology #FPVDrones #ShahedDrones #AirDefense #MilitaryInnovation #SituationalAwareness #UnmannedSystems
Ukrainian Firm Develops Acoustic System for Drone Detection & Targeting
The system has been tested against Shahed and other drones deployed by Russia against Ukraine
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December 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Leonardo Inaugurates Regional Cyber-Centre in Malaysia

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#Leonardo #CyberSecurity #GlobalCyberSecCentre #KualaLumpur #Malaysia #HybridThreats #DigitalAutonomy #DefenseTechnology #CyberDefense #AerospaceAndDefense
Leonardo Inaugurates Regional Cyber-Centre in Malaysia
The GCC, headquartered in Chieti, Italy, already operates federated Regional Cyber Centres in Brussels, Bristol, and Riyadh. Accourding to Leonardo, The new centre will integrate Leonardo’s cybers...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Lockheed Martin Opens System Integration Lab for Hypersonic Capabilities

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#LockheedMartin #Hypersonics #DefenseTechnology #HuntsvilleAL #USArmy #MissileDefense #AerospaceInnovation #NationalSecurity #HypersonicWeapons #DefenseIndustry
Lockheed Martin Opens System Integration Lab for Hypersonic Capabilities
The17,000-square-foot lab brings together advanced test equipment, simulation tools, and integration capabilities to speed up development for U.S. Army programs.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Hanwha, LIG Nex1 to Develop Air-to-Air Missiles for KF-21 Fighter Jet

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#SouthKorea #KF21 #DefenseNews #MissileProgram #Hanwha #LIGNex1 #MilitaryAviation #ArmsIndustry #AsiaDefense
Hanwha, LIG Nex1 to Develop Air-to-Air Missiles for KF-21 Fighter Jet
South Korea launches $296M project to build homegrown short-range missiles by 2032
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December 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Ukraine’s Ally Romania Destroys ‘Sea Baby’ Drone in the Black Sea

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#BlackSea #Romania #UkraineWar #SeaDrone #SeaBaby #USV #unmanned #MaritimeSecurity #NATO #Constanta #NavalForces #SeaMines #GlobalShipping
Ukraine’s Ally Romania Destroys ‘Sea Baby’ Drone in the Black Sea
The sea drone was allegedly waiting to ambush a ship of the Russian Shadow Oil fleet.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Pentagon Awards $151B to Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD Program

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#Pentagon #MDA #SHIELD #GoldenDome #MissileDefense #DefenseNews #DoD #SpaceForce
Pentagon Awards $151B to Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD Program
Golden Dome initiative advances as 1,014 firms cleared for future missile defense orders
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December 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Israel Sends Delegation to Germany for Delivery of First Arrow 3 Operational System

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#Israel #Germany #Arrow3 #missiledefense #IAI #airdefense #ballisticmissile #NATO
Israel Sends Delegation to Germany for Delivery of First Arrow 3 Operational System
Ceremony marks handover of initial capability under Israel–Germany missile-defense agreement signed two years ago
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December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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India Seeks Additional Russian S-400 Systems Ahead of New Delhi Summit

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#India #Russia #S400 #Defense #Putin #NewDelhi #BJP #Military
India Seeks Additional Russian S-400 Systems Ahead of New Delhi Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India from December 4 to 5 for the 23rd Russian-Indian summit
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December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Sudan Offers Naval Base to Russia on 25-year Lease::

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#Sudan #Russia #RedSea #NavalBase #Geopolitics #Africa #Security #ShippingRoutes
Sudan Offers Naval Base to Russia on 25-year Lease
The U.S. fears that a Russian base in Sudan, alongside China’s base in Djibouti, could tighten their control over Red Sea shipping routes that carry about 12% of global trade.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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DRDO Tests High-Speed Fighter Jet Escape System

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#DRDO #RocketSledTest #EscapeSystem #LCA #Tejas #ADA #HAL #AerospaceTesting #EjectionSeat #CanopySeverance #AviationSafety #DefenceTechnology #IndiaDefence #HighSpeedTest #RailTrackRocketSled
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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BAE Systems Gets $3.8B for U.S. Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle Program

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#defense #USMC #ACV #AmphibiousCombatVehicle #MarineCorps #BAESystems
BAE Systems Gets $3.8B for U.S. Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle Program
Contract covers new ACV cannon variants with work set to conclude by March 2028
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December 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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U.S. Clears $445M F-16 Sustainment Sale to Bahrain

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#Bahrain #MiddleEast #F16 #DSCA #FMS
U.S. Clears $445M F-16 Sustainment Sale to Bahrain
Proposed package includes aircraft components and support equipment to strengthen Bahrain’s fleet
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December 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The Netherlands Signs Deal with Ukraine for Joint Drone Production

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#Dutch #RubenBrekelmans #Ukrain #Brussels #DefenceCouncil #agreement #drones #Europe
The Netherlands Signs Deal with Ukraine for Joint Drone Production
Agreement signed in Brussels to expand manufacturing capacity for Ukraine’s frontline drone needs
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December 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Raytheon UK Awarded Contract to Strengthen UK Space Domain Awareness

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#RaytheonUK #UKSpaceAgency #SpaceDomainAwareness #SDA #SpaceSecurity #NORSSTrack #SpaceTechnology #UKDefence #SpaceOperations #RTXCorporation #RAFHighWycombe #UKSpace
Raytheon UK Awarded Contract to Strengthen UK Space Domain Awareness
the UK Space Agency will gain access to Raytheon UK’s NORSSTrack software,
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November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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U.S. Soldier Commands Autonomous Black Hawk Missions for First Time::

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#USArmy #BlackHawk #Sikorsky #LockheedMartin #AutonomousFlight #MATRIXTechnology #DARPA #MilitaryExercise #Aviation #DefenseTech #NorthernStrike
U.S. Soldier Commands Autonomous Black Hawk Missions for First Time
Military exercise marks milestone in autonomous flight as non-pilot soldier directs cargo drops, resupply, and medevac operations using Sikorsky’s MATRIX technology.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Australia's Ghost Shark just made a splash! The first Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) has rolled out, revolutionizing naval defense with stealthy, AI-powered underwater ops.
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#GhostShark #AUKUS #AutonomousUnderwaterVehicle #NavalTech #Defense
First Australian Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Rolls Out
A$1.7B contract moves forward as first autonomous submarine completes production ahead of 2026 delivery
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October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Swedish Navy Trains Ukrainian Sailors on Handling Combat Boats

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#Sweden #Ukraine #Navy #Defense #MilitaryTraining #UkraineWar #Europe #RussiaUkraineWar #CombatBoats #Security
Swedish Navy Trains Ukrainian Sailors on Handling Combat Boats
Intensive coastal training aims to prepare Ukrainian crews to operate Sweden’s donated combat boats amid ongoing war with Russia.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM