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U.S. Southern Command Bombs five "Narco Boats" in 2 Days, Kills Five

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#USSOUTHCOM #CounterNarcotics #DrugSmuggling #Caribbean #EasternPacific #JIATFSouth #TraffickingRoutes #Interdiction #NarcoticsSeizure #DetainedCrew #BoardingOperations #SearchAndRescue
U.S. Southern Command Bombs five "Narco Boats" in 2 Days, Kills Five
U.S. forces coordinated with partner agencies to monitor the vessel and ultimately interdicted it, seizing narcotics and detaining the crew.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Lockheed Martin has won a $10 billion contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to support the delivery of C-130J transport aircraft for several foreign customers.

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#LockheedMartin #C130J #DefenseContracts #ForeignMilitarySales #USAirForce #MilitaryAviation
Lockheed Martin Receives $10B Contract for C-130J Aircraft to Foreign Customers
U.S.A.F. contract modification expands long-running transport aircraft program for multiple allied nations
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December 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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U.K. Halts $8B Ajax Armored Vehicle after Fresh Soldier Injury

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#AjaxProgramme #UKDefence #BritishArmy #GeneralDynamics #MilitaryProcurement #DefenceSpending #ArmouredVehicles #MOD
U.K. Halts $8B Ajax Armored Vehicle after Fresh Soldier Injury
Repeated noise and vibration incidents stall trials, push troubled British Army program closer to possible cancellation.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Japan Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35sThe JSM is a stealthy air-launched cruise missile designed for internal carriage on the F-35

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#japan #jsm #f35 #cruisemissile
Japan Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35s
The JSM is a stealthy air-launched cruise missile designed for internal carriage on the F-35
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December 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a 685.9 billion won (approx.. $460 million) contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)

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#KAI #contract #SouthKorea #DAPA #KF21fighter #AESAradar
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December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Germany Signs Record Heavyweight Torpedo Deal for Joint 212CD Submarine Program, marking the largest torpedo order in the history of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) group operations.

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#Germany #Norway #212submarine #TKMS #NATO #torpedo #navy #Deal #TKMS
Germany Signs Record Heavyweight Torpedo Deal for Joint 212CD Submarine Program
Agreement covers DM2A5 torpedoes for German-Norwegian submarines.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Germany Signs Record Heavyweight Torpedo Deal for Joint 212CD Submarine Program, marking the largest torpedo order in the history of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) group operations.

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#Germany #Norway #212submarine #TKMS #NATO #torpedo #navy #Deal #TKMS
Germany Signs Record Heavyweight Torpedo Deal for Joint 212CD Submarine Program
Agreement covers DM2A5 torpedoes for German-Norwegian submarines.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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ASELSAN and Malaysian NAVAMAS to Jointly Develop Sea Drones

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#ASELSAN #NAVAMAS #UnmannedSurfaceVessel #USV #MaritimeSecurity #NavalModernization #RoyalMalaysianNavy #RMN #MMEA
ASELSAN and Malaysian NAVAMAS to Jointly Develop Sea Drones
ASELSAN will contribute its advanced mission payloads, sensor suites, and autonomous systems, while NAVAMAS will provide local shipbuilding expertise, platform integration, and in-country support.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Leonardo to Build Long-range Missile Defence Radars for Italy

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#ItalyDefense #IntegratedAirDefense #MissileDefense #Leonardo #AirAndMissileDefense #BallisticMissileDefense #GroundBasedRadar #LongRangeRadar #AESA #GalliumNitride #SAMP_T_NG #KRONOSRadar
Leonardo to Build Long-range Missile Defence Radars for Italy
New radars will form the sensor backbone of Italy’s future national air and ballistic missile defence system
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December 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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First Flight of Russian Su-57 Fighter with Fifth-generation Engine “Product 177”

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#Russia #Su57 #FifthGenerationFighter #Product177 #RussianAerospace #Rostec #UnitedAircraftCorporation #UnitedEngineCorporation #MilitaryAviation #JetEngine
First Flight of Russian Su-57 Fighter with Fifth-generation Engine “Product 177”
New powerplant begins flight trials as Russia moves to upgrade Su-57 performance and expand production
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December 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Pakistan Delivers 52 Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft to Turkey

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#SuperMushak #aircraft #TurkeyBuysPakistan
Pakistan Delivers 52 Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft to Turkey
All 52 PAC-built MFI-395 aircraft enter Turkish Air Force service, replacing ageing T-41D and SF-260 trainers
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December 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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U.S., Jordanian Forces Strike 70+ ISIS Targets in Syria with 100+ Precision Munitions

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#USMilitary #Jordan #Syria #ISIS #CENTCOM #OperationHawkeyeStrike #MiddleEast
U.S., Jordanian Forces Strike 70+ ISIS Targets in Syria with 100+ Precision Munitions
CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike after Palmyra attack that killed U.S. personnel
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December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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ASELSAN has signed a $410 million contract with Poland for the sale of electronic warfare systems. Read full Story : @Defensemirror

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#ElectronicWarfare #TurkeyWatch #PolandDefence

#ASELSAN #NATO #TUSAŞ
Turkish ASELSAN Signs $410M Electronic Warfare Equipment Contract with Poland
The deal was disclosed through Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)
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December 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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China Stumped as U.S. Approves $11 Billion Single Biggest Arms Transfer to Taiwan

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#China #Taiwan #US #mainland #DSCA #M107A7 #HIMARS #Javelinmissilesystems #ALTIUS #loiteringmunitions
China Stumped as U.S. Approves $11 Billion Single Biggest Arms Transfer to Taiwan
Included in the approvals are M107A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers, HIMARS rocket systems, Wire-guided and Javelin missile systems and ALTIUS loitering munitions.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Denmark Chooses Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for NATO

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#Denmark #LockheedMartin #TPY4Radar #AirDefence #NATO #MilitaryTechnology #RadarSystems #AirWarningRadar #NorthAtlanticSecurity #ScandinavianDefence
Denmark Chooses Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for NATO Air Defence
TPY-4 radar capable of detecting and tracking very small airborne objects at long range with high precision
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December 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Denmark Chooses Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for NATO

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#Denmark #LockheedMartin #TPY4Radar #AirDefence #NATO #MilitaryTechnology #RadarSystems #AirWarningRadar #NorthAtlanticSecurity #ScandinavianDefence
Denmark Chooses Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for NATO Air Defence
TPY-4 radar capable of detecting and tracking very small airborne objects at long range with high precision
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December 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Germany Adds 20 More H145M Helicopters

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#Germany #H145M #AirbusHelicopters #LightCombatHelicopter #GermanArmy #Luftwaffe #SpecialForces #MilitaryAviation #DefenceProcurement #RotaryWing #Reconnaissance #LightAttack #UH72Lakota #AerospaceIndustry #EuropeanDefence
Germany Adds 20 More H145M Helicopters
Total order rises to 82 as Airbus delivers first aircraft under 2023 agreement.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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U.S. military strikes suspected narco-trafficking vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific, killing 8 sailors aboard three boats, according to U.S. Southern Command.

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#USMilitary #Colombia
U.S. Kills 8 Sailors in Lethal Attack on Suspected Narco Boat
U.S. military says vessels were linked to designated terror groups operating on drug routes
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December 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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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