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Netherlands to supply first Dutch-built CV90 IFVs to Ukraine in 2026

PARIS — The Netherlands will deliver the first Dutch-built and financed BAE Systems CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine in 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Defence said. The Dutch are investing €400 million (U.S. $430 million) in a Swedish fund to build the CV90s...
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Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink

MILAN — Estonian-made THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles operating in Ukraine will feature Starlink satellite connectivity, enabling their operation from thousands of kilometers away, the robot manufacturer announced on Wednesday. A vehicle equipped to that effect, made...
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US lifts weapons ban on controversial Ukrainian military unit

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.S. has lifted a ban on providing American weapons and training to a controversial Ukrainian military unit that was key to the defense of the major port city of Mariupol, the State Department said on Tuesday. The Azov Brigade is among Ukraine’s...
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Bill aims to strengthen contested logistics strategy in Pacific

As the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Pacific face down an increasingly aggressive China, a bi[artisan bill introduced in the Senate aims to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and key countries in the region in order to better protect supply lines...
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