South Korea to Sign $6 Billion K2 Tank Deal with Poland This Month
Source: Yonhap
South Korea is set to finalise a $6 billion arms deal with Poland later this month for 180 K2 main battle tanks.
The contract follows a 2024 deal for 180 K2 Black Panther tanks, part of Poland’s plan to acquire up to 1,000 units.
Under the new deal, 117 tanks will be built in South Korea by Hyundai Rotem, while 63 will be produced in Poland with PGZ. Deliveries will include two variants: the K2GF, tailored for immediate NATO integration, and the K2PL, an advanced version with enhanced armour, powertrain, and active protection systems.
Source: Yonhap
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Pentagon Halves Air Force F-35 Request
Source: Bloomberg
The U.S. Air Force has slashed its F-35 fighter jet request for fiscal 2026 from 48 to 24 aircraft, significantly cutting into Lockheed Martin’s projected orders.
The move is part of a broader Pentagon effort to reduce projected military spending by 8% over five years, as directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The request could undergo substantial changes as it moves through Congress. Lockheed Martin has many supporters in Congress who may be able to change the budget outlook for the F-35.
Source: Bloomberg
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Canada’s F-35 Will Cost Nearly 50% Higher Than Promised
Canada’s F-35 fighter jet purchase will cost nearly 50% more than initially disclosed, according to a report by Auditor-General Karen Hogan.
The federal government estimated the 88-jet deal at $19 billion in 2022, but updated figures put the cost at $27.7 billion.
The report comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government considers scaling back the order or turning to European alternatives to reduce reliance on U.S. military equipment.
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Italy: GCAP and F-47 Are Not Rivals
Source: Defense News
The upcoming GCAP sixth-generation fighter and the newly announced American F-47 should be interoperable allies—not rivals—according to Italian Air Force Gen. Giandomenico Taricco.
“The F-47 will be a U.S. platform, not a competitor,” said Taricco, a top official at the U.K.-based GCAP International Government Organisation (GIGO). “Our goal is full interoperability.”
The F-47, announced by President Trump in March and led by Boeing, is slated for deployment by decade’s end—well ahead of GCAP’s 2035 target.
Source: Defense News
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Kremlin:
If necessary, Russia will be ready to provide services for the removal of excess nuclear material from Iran.
If necessary, Russia will be ready to provide services for the removal of excess nuclear material from Iran.
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Russian Foreign Ministry:
Moscow received clarification from the Israeli Foreign Ministry regarding the country's alleged transfer of Patriots to Ukraine.
Statements about the transfer of missiles are not true.
Moscow received clarification from the Israeli Foreign Ministry regarding the country's alleged transfer of Patriots to Ukraine.
Statements about the transfer of missiles are not true.
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Trump on Elon Musk:
I have no hard feelings. I was really surprised that happened.
I think he feels very badly about the things he said.
I have no hard feelings. I was really surprised that happened.
I think he feels very badly about the things he said.
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Trump on reconciling with Musk:
I guess I could, but we have to straighten out the country.
I guess I could, but we have to straighten out the country.
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On June 12, Russia and Ukraine will begin urgent medical exchanges of seriously wounded prisoners from the front line.
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Britain and Gibraltar have agreed a deal that would hand control of the territory’s border to Europe.
Source: The Telegraph
Source: The Telegraph
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Trump:
Our deal with China is done, pending final approval from President Xi and me.
Full magnets and any necessary rare earths will be supplied up front by China. Likewise, we will provide to China what was agreed to, including Chinese students using our colleges and universities (which has always been good with me!).
We are getting a total of 55% tariffs, China is getting 10%.
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"Madleen": A Name that Crossed the Sea
A boat named Madleen sailed from Sicily to Gaza in June 2025, honoring a young woman who fished under siege.
On June 9, Israeli forces seized the boat near Gaza’s coast. The aid was blocked, but the name moved on.
It carried food, filters, and medicine—and a name that now stands for courage and dignity under blockade.
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NEW: Sudanese Air Force is reportedly conducting airstrikes on Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions near the Sudan-Egypt-Libya border triangle.
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