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New UAS-UGV teaming demo
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Mi-8/17 after sales support to expand
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Belgium to invest €9.2 billion in defence
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The new strategic defence plan for 2030 agreed by the Belgian government on 22 December foresees 9.2 billion euros being invested in its armed forces. …
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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
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Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
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Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
