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Breaking Defense • Mike Yeo

Four defense primes team up to pitch development of SSN AUKUS combat system

Breaking Defense reports: BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Thales said they would work collaboratively to design a tri-national Command System as a "shared solution for Australia and the UK which builds on General Dynamics' existing AN/BYG-1 system" used by the US.

Also: asdnews.com, defensehere.com and defence-industry.eu
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Reuters

Russia's suspected 'hybrid war' puts European air defences to the test

By Reuters: Russia's drone incursions and airspace violation of European NATO countries has increased since September.

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Reuters • Mike Stone

Saudi Request to Buy Up to 48 F‑35s Clears Key Pentagon Hurdle Ahead of Crown Prince Visit

By Reuters: The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

NATO must innovate like Ukraine or risk losing a fight with Russia: Swedish official

By Breaking Defense: What has been observed in Ukraine is a “masterclass in accelerated adaptation” and a clear sign that the “side that learns fastest wins," Commander of the Swedish Air Force Jonas Wikman said.

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