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US approved the sale of 100 JASSM-ER to Italy worth $301 million.

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The agency specifically said its for use on Italian F-35 and other platforms opening possibility of Eurofighter integration.

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math.

Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion.
Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion

6-11 million additional refugees.

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US Navy tried again with Europe designed ships and chose dutch Damen LST-100 for medium landing ship.

Plan is to build 35 vessels in multiple US shipyards. Australia ordered 8 of these last year.

It's a 4000t ship capable of carrying 500t over 6k km. (26 HIMARS from Australia to Okinawa)

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Germany reintroduced conscription.

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From 2027, all 18 year-old males must report for inspection.

Military service remains voluntary but if the required number of recruits is not met, a so-called ‘needs-based conscription’ could apply.

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Last year F-18F pilots knowing the capabilities of SM-2, ejected when they realised it's going for them.

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Off the coast of Yemen, USS Gettysburg cruiser mistook F-18 serving as a tanker for Houti UCAV.

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Dmitriev (Putins advisor) thanks Melania for returning Ukrainian children abducted by Russia to Ukraine.

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A kidnapper grateful for being persuaded to release a fraction of the hostages he took

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US offered up 250 Stryker APCs to Poland for $1. Poland is to accept.

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Polish government said this will not affect the procurement of 1000 KTO Rosomak or 1000 NKTO APCs made in Poland.

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The 250 Strykers are long term stored in Poland for 2 National guard brigades.

These will transition to the ISV (pic).

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Greek F-16 pilot:

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Rafale has readiness rate aproaching 90%. It has range allowing us to protect Cyprus.

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Turkish order for 20 Eurofighters doesn't pose a problem. We have better pilots, systems and intelligence on the platform. He described Turkish airforce as the enemy.

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It was Su-34 fronline bomber. Russia's most useful aircraft RN.

Credit.

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Canada asked to buy:
5000x Small diameter bombs
220x 2000-lb bombs
3414x 500-lb bombs
6000x JDAM guidance sets for $2.68 billion.

London-based news outlet "The Jewish Chronicle" claims HAMAS will carry out terrorist attacks in Europe.

The JC