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Israel says it will field Iron Beam air-defense lasers in a year

JERUSALEM — Iron Beam systems will be integrated into the network of Israeli air defense weapons within a year, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said on Monday. The announcement comes after the government signed an armament agreement with contractors Rafael and Elbit...
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Czech Republic picks Embraer C-390 cargo planes for its air force

WARSAW, Poland — The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a deal to purchase two Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, making Prague the fifth NATO member to order the Brazilian plane for its air force. “Past and present history clearly shows us that the...
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Israel launches military strikes against Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday on what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault Oct. 1, officials said. There was no immediate information on damage in the Islamic Republic....
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Getting more out of US-Australian defense cooperation

When surveying America’s attempts to upscale its defense ties with Indo-Pacific partners, it’s commonly assumed that the Australia-US relationship is amongst the lowest-hanging fruit. There are good reasons for that view. One is the alliance’s long and deep history,...
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