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17 October 2025 16:31 Türkiye plans to deliver military equipment to Syria and expand its ability to target Kurdish militants along the entire Syrian border, Bloomberg reports, citing Turkish officials familiar with the matter.  The shipments, expected in the coming weeks, will include armoured vehicles, drones, artillery, missiles, and air-defence systems, to be deployed in northern Syria. Officials stressed that the deployment avoids Israel-controlled southwestern areas. The planned military support is aimed at bolstering Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Al-Qaeda commander who ousted Bashar al-Assad late last year. Supplies are intended to help Sharaa rebuild Syria’s army after Israel…

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India’s indigenous submarine construction capabilities received a significant boost as France’s Naval Group and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) have revitalized and broadened their long-standing partnership. This collaboration aims to enhance the production and technological integration of next-generation submarines under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This renewed partnership is a crucial step in bolstering India’s position in global submarine manufacturing. It focuses on equipping the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Strengthening Indigenous Submarine Technology Previously, in July 2025, MDL formalized a technology transfer arrangement with Naval Group.…

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SACRAMENTO — California will close Interstate 5 today after military officials confirmed Saturday that live-fire artillery rounds will be shot over the freeway, prompting state officials to shut down the freeway in an unprecedented move that will undoubtedly cause massive gridlock.Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the White House for failing to coordinate or share safety information ahead of the the Marine Corps 250th anniversary celebration titled “Sea to Shore — A Review of Amphibious Strength,” which will feature Vice President JD Vance.The closure will cover 17 miles from Harbor Drive in Oceanside to Basilone Road near San Onofre and will be in effect…

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The pub itself is an astounding palimpsest of history, having served various roles over six centuries, including a factory, a school, a private house, and even a brief stint as a dentist’s office.  Its name honours the travelling brushmakers who used the vale of Upham as a base, fashioning brushes from local hazel sticks and selling their wares across the countryside.  Adding to its deep history, the structure also briefly served as Oliver Cromwell’s campaign headquarters in 1645 during the English Civil War, as he advanced on Winchester.  Yet, despite this notable military connection, the strongest spiritual signal comes not…

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Russian engineers are planning to modernize BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles by equipping them with mini-drones, thereby enhancing their tactical capabilities and crew safety on the battlefield. This initiative was announced on August 22 by the press service of the High-Precision Systems holding. The project is currently led by specialists at Kurganmashzavod, who are developing a business plan for integrating these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the BMP-3 platform. Once testing is complete, the drones will be integrated into the vehicle’s design.Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this linkThe BMP-3 is an infantry fighting vehicle designed in Russia. (Picture source:…

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As the Army continues efforts to strengthen operations in the space domain, the service will begin prioritizing new counterspace capabilities in its budget requests beginning in fiscal 2027, according to a senior official. “This year during program budget review, we included counterspace capabilities for the first time in our strategic priority list,” Col. Peter Atkinson, principal space advisor at the Department of the Army, said Wednesday during the annual AUSA conference. “That’s the Army prioritizing how important these consequential capabilities are in making sure that they get the requisite resources.” Since the establishment of the Space Force in 2019, Army…

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Unlocking investment in Ukraine’s defense tech could open the next major frontier, forged in war and fueled by ingenuity. Oct 16, 2025 15:39 6 min read Authors CEO and co-founder of MITS Capital Bringing capital to win the war—and the peaceUkraine’s defense ecosystem has achieved remarkable things under impossible conditions. But to sustain that pace—and to build an enduring defense industrial base that integrates into European and NATO supply chains—it needs capital. Not charity, not one-time grants, but investment capital that treats Ukraine’s defense tech as what it is: one of the most dynamic innovation environments on the planet.That capital,…

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