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France kicks off development of wingman drone for Rafale fighter jet

PARIS — France kicked off the development of an air-combat drone that will serve as an unmanned wingman for the country’s Rafale fighter, part of a contract with Dassault Aviation to start work on an upgrade package for the aircraft. The stealthy wingman drone will be...
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With US military support, Israel shifts Middle East power balance

WASHINGTON — Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed allies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and threatening Iran itself. The efforts raise the possibility of an end to two decades of Iranian ascendancy in the region, to which the 2003...
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Europe launches space mission in defense against city-killer asteroids

PARIS — Europe launched its first spacecraft to help develop a defense against city-killer asteroids slamming into Earth. The European Space Agency’s Hera mission, to which defense firms Thales and Leonardo contributed technology through their joint venture Thales...
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Trophy vehicle-defense system gets top-attack upgrade

JERUSALEM — Israeli defense contractor Rafael has equipped its Trophy active protection system with a top-attack defense capability, closing a vulnerability against drones and missiles that has plagued even heavily armored vehicles, according to the vendor. Rafael...
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