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Americas
S. Korea Seeks to Reclaim Wartime Operational Control From US by 2030
South Korea aims to reclaim wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US, a role Washington has assumed from around the time of the Korean War.
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Africa
US Approves $346M Sale of Ammo, Precision Weapons to Nigeria
The US State Department has approved the potential $346 million sale of ammunition and precision-guided weapons to Nigeria.
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Arms
European Defense Production Triples Since Russia-Ukraine War: Report
The European arms industry has been expanding at a record pace — three times the rate since the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, according to the Financial Times.
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Americas
US Air Force Eyes Smarter Target Tracking With $99M AI Project
The US Air Force is pressing ahead with its $99-million Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI project, an effort to outsmart rapidly evolving threats.
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Americas
US, Singapore Scrap Plan to Base Singaporean F-15s on Guam
A plan to station up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base in the US territory of Guam has been dropped, Singapore's Ministry of Defence confirmed.
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Americas
US Firm Builds Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense System Replica for USAF
US defense contractor Torch Technologies is producing a batch of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system full-scale replicas for US Air Force (USAF) training purposes.
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Arms
Poland to Raise 155mm Shell Production Sixfold by 2027
Poland is gearing up for a massive ammunition production surge, aiming to boost annual output of 155mm artillery shells sixfold — from around 30,000 to 180,000 — by 2027.
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Asia Pacific
Azerbaijan Threatens to Arm Ukraine if Russia Hits Baku-Linked Assets Again
Azerbaijan has warned that it could lift its arms embargo on Kyiv if Russia keeps targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine linked to the South Caucasus country, officials familiar with the matter informed the Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber.
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Europe
British Army Accepts First UK-Made Boxer Armored Vehicle
The British Army has accepted its first 8x8 Boxer armored vehicle made entirely in the UK following its unveiling at an international conference in January this year.
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Asia Pacific
S.Korea Military Downsized 20% in Six Years Due to Declining Birthrate: Report
South Korea’s military has shrunk to around 450,000 troops — a 20 percent decline in six years — according to a report released by country parliament member Choo Mi-ae’s office.
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