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Reuters • Marta Frąckowiak

Kongsberg Gruppen Q2 Orders Climb on Rising European Defence Spending

By Reuters: Norwegian engineering group Kongsberg is building up production capacity to meet growing orders for its defence products, especially missiles, as European nations bulk up their military spending.

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service

By The War Zone: A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it. A new sensor turret, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.

2025-07-08T15:18:33.067429-07:00
US DOD   Space Force   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

US Air Force, Space Force Kick Off Five Major Pacific Exercises: Mobility Guardian, Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space, Emerald Warrior & Bamboo Eagle

By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Air Force and Space Force kicked off a summer of major exercises across the Pacific on July 8, including REFORPAC and Mobility Guardian.

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