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Türkiye Says SİPER Ürün-2 Missile Destroyed a Target Changed in Mid-Flight
ROKETSAN and the SSB say SİPER Ürün-2 hit a target updated after launch, its first in-flight retargeting test. Date and location were not given.
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Türkiye Says SİPER Ürün-2 Missile Destroyed a Target Changed in Mid-Flight
ROKETSAN and the SSB say SİPER Ürün-2 hit a target updated after launch, its first in-flight retargeting test. Date and location were not given.
Morocco’s 2027 Draft Budget Raises Military Equipment Commitment Ceiling to MAD 190.5 Billion
Morocco's draft 2027 finance bill lifts the ceiling for advance defence equipment commitments by 21.2% to MAD 190.5bn. It is a ceiling, not the annual budget.
Saudi Arabia Says 27.3% of Military Spending Was Localised in 2025, Above Its Annual Target
Saudi Arabia's GAMI says 27.30% of military spending was localised in 2025, up from 24.89% in 2024 and above the 24% target. The 2030 goal is over 50%.
Algeria’s Parliament Approves Sending Army Unit to Niger as Lower House Follows Senate
Both chambers of Algeria's parliament approved sending an army unit to Niger on 25 October to protect Sonatrach energy projects, under Article 91 of the constitution.
Iran Claims It Shot Down a US LUCAS Drone Over Bandar Abbas; No US Confirmation
Iran's army claims its air defences shot down a US LUCAS one-way attack drone over Bandar Abbas on 25 October. The US has not confirmed any loss.
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