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Across the line

This month’s Useful Fiction story explores how Army infantry, armor, and robotic systems might fight together.

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Britain Strengthens Saudi Air Defenses as Iran-Backed Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks Intensify

MANAMA, Oct 31: Britain has deployed air-defense equipment and military personnel to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Kingdom against missile and drone attacks following renewed Ho...

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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine to strengthen air defenses

The US State Department approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missile to Ukraine for $2.1 billion. The critical weapons agreement aims to strengthen Ukrainian integrated air…

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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine, funded by allies

The Trump administration has said that it has approved a proposed USD 2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine after Kyiv had accused the Pentagon…

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Polish opposition party calls for protest outside Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw

Law and Justice (PiS) party urges supporters to gather in defense of Constitution, independence of state institutions

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Iran Used Limpet Mine Placed On Ship’s Hull In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attack: Report

More U.S. air defense systems, ships, troops, ammunition and supplies are flowing into the Middle East as the clock ticks down to the potential start of a new…

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Ukraine completes work on new missile defense system, awaits European partner components

Ukraine has completed its share of Freyja, the multinational antiballistic shield that Europe and Kyiv are racing to bring together.

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Qatar’s domestic weapons, Turkey’s drone arsenal and the Mecca pact’s next test

Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou breaks down efforts by Turkey and Gulf nations to bolster their defense capabilities amid ongoing regional instability.

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North Korea Expands Drone and AI Weapons Programme as Tensions With South Korea Rise

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for absolute superiority in drone technology and faster integration of artificial intelligence into the country’s weapons systems, signalling a major…

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Why Is the Pentagon Asking European Allies to Tone Down Their Warnings About Russia?

The Pentagon has privately urged several NATO allies, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to moderate their public statements about the Russian threat, exposing growing differences within the alliance…

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Carolyn Hax: Stay-at-home husband won’t stand up to rude jokes, so she does

Husband lets the jokes about her breadwinning “roll off his shoulders” and wants letter writer to stop rushing to his defense.

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Is Trump preparing to strike Iran again? Top US military commander briefs White House: Report

President Trump receives a briefing on Iran strike options as US military leaders assess renewed combat operations, regional retaliation risks and missile defenses

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CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran strike options

It was not immediately clear following Trump’s meeting with top defense officials whether he had decided to restart the war.

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US, Japan agree to establish Japanese facility for missile production

CEBU, Philippines (AP) — The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defense…

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Germany and South Korea deepen security partnership amid mounting Russia-North Korea alignment

Germany and South Korea deepen security partnership amid mounting Russia-North Korea alignmentGermany and South Korea have elevated their bilateral relationship to an enhanced strategic partnership, formalizing deeper defense…

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EU Commission invites member states to use $23.7B in defense funds for joint procurement, Ukraine support

New funding forms part of bloc's broader plan to boost its military readiness

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Pete Hegseth axes Pentagon chief strategist just as Donald Trump reportedly plots new Iran blitz

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defense official said Wednesday

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Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top Military Planner

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, a defense official said Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one…

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Russian strikes degrade Ukraine’s military capabilities in Zaporozhye area — expert

Andrey Marochko specified that strikes by the Russian Armed Forces on Ukrainian military targets in the Zaporozhye Region are constantly complicating the enemy’s logistics

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US and Japan agree to establish missile-production facility

The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defense chief said

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The US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts say

US allies aren’t happy: “We naturally insist that it works if we're paying for it."

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NATO, EU discuss military mobility, Ukraine support at Brussels meeting

Military mobility, infrastructure, regulatory barriers remain key priorities for NATO-EU defense cooperation

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Ethiopia Confirms It Has Received 12 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News World Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and expects to receive four S-400 air-defense systems under an arms…

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Hegseth in Cebu: Time for ‘ambitious’ US-Asean defense ties

CEBU, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed the creation of an “ambitious” new US-Asean defense framework on Wednesday, telling the bloc’s leaders it could help them…

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Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets, plans to acquire S-400 air defenses

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanks Putin for early delivery as tensions with Eritrea, renewed fighting in Tigray raise regional security concerns

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Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses

The Ethiopian leader says the multirole fighter jets arrived a year ahead of schedule, with four S-400 batteries also planned under the deal. The post Ethiopia Gets 12…

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Finlands defense minister talks NATO, Ukraine and fishing

We know that Russia is a threat, but we have to just do our stuff, be prepared to invest heavily, keep our friends close, get new friends globally…

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How Bryce Deas’ running back experience is helping him at linebacker

Deas is applying his experience on offense to his role in the middle of Auburn's defense

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Japan flags 3 reasons for ‘deteriorating’ security environment in Southeast Asia, vows support to regional bloc

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi addresses joint meeting of ASEAN defense chiefs in Cebu City, the Philippines, current chair of 11-member bloc

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HAL Demonstrates Maximum-Weight Autorotation Landing Capability of Indigenous Light Utility Helicopter

Successful completion of the demonstration provides valuable flight-test data for assessing the aircraft's emergency recovery performance. However, the demonstration does not establish that every emergency landing scenario has…

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The port-call situation is wearing out Navy warships

Diego Garcia is the only safe place for ships fighting Iran, but the remote atoll can’t provide the maintenance they need.

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Saudi Arabia says air defenses intercept Houthi missiles over capital, and other Mideast news

Witnesses say they heard at least four explosions over the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as Saudi authorities said they intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi…

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