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Swiss neutrality proponents challenge arms firms in vote on easing of exports
Swiss voters will decide on Nov. 29 whether to block a bill relaxing curbs on weapons exports, in a referendum that touches on Switzerland’s evolving neutral tradition.
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US, Colombian troops kick off exercise amid the Pentagon’s Western Hemisphere pivot
Hundreds of American and Colombian troops kicked off a sprawling military exercise in Colombia this week as the U.S. military sharpens its focus on the Western Hemisphere.
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Russia using own version of Starlink for military comms over Ukraine, Kyiv says
Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite network — billed as a homegrown version of Starlink — for military communications over Ukraine, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.
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Air
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Russia is giving its drones bigger antennas to beat Ukrainian jamming
Kyiv now needs roughly twice as many jammers to stop each upgraded Shahed, intel officials and experts said.
Land
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US Army feeds culinary soldiers new job title
Formerly known as culinary specialists, a soldier with the 92G occupation identifier will henceforth be known as a “tactical field feeding specialist.”
Pentagon
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The Pentagon needs more ammo for the Iran war. Small communities are paying the price.
From polluted waterways to repeated safety violations, the Army’s aging ammunition factories have left a troubling legacy, The War Horse reports.
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US Air Force asks industry for new cruise missile for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force is looking for contractors to mass produce the Extended Range Attack Munition for Ukraine.
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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The missiles — which are yet to be manufactured — are not expected to be delivered until a couple of years into the 2030s.
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Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say
Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, sources told Reuters.
Naval
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How a French frigate’s radical bow design makes for smooth sailing
The inverted bow on the new FDI frigates makes for better seakeeping, said the former French Navy captain who commanded the lead ship of the class during sea trials.
Space
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‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satellite
Washington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.
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Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2
From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.
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Working to relieve “tactical dehydration” with new urine collection systems for troops
Skydrate shows off the latest designs for its urine collection systems, made to aid pilots and troops stuck in convoys of both sexes.
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Army looking to advance another new rifle for troops | Headlines
Fielding of the M8 carbine, the Army took notes from soldiers on its weight and length and aims to get it into troops’ hands by December