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Boeing and Rheinmetall have announced a partnership to pursue the MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft in Europe, with potential deployment through the Luftwaffe and broader European CCA (collaborative combat aircraft) procurement. The partnership positions the Ghost Bat as a competitor in European defense modernization efforts. Specific operational timelines and contract details remain unconfirmed.
The War Zone·DE · AU · US·about 4 hours ago
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Switzerland's Defence Minister Martin Pfister stated the government may cancel its 2022 order for five US Patriot air-defence systems due to repeated delivery delays caused by US prioritization of Ukraine support. The Swiss government has suspended payments since autumn 2024 and warned that fund depletion could affect its entire US military procurement portfolio, including F-35A fighter jets. US officials have reportedly accessed Swiss F-35 payment funds without explicit authorization, raising governance concerns.
Dawn (Pakistan)·CH · US · UA·about 4 hours ago