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The Phoenix magazine is to cease operations after 43 years. It's understood the magazine's publisher, Penfield, is entering voluntary liquidation rte.ie/news/business/2026/06…
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The parents of Northumbria Police PC Jess Turnbull - who died on duty on Wednesday - have paid tribute to their ‘remarkable’ daughter who was ‘our greatest pride and our greatest joy’. facebook.com/share/p/1aMFpkF…
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British heavy lift drone for peace support and military logistics missions made by Windracers. It carries 200 kg for 2,000 km. Essentially an uncrewed light aircraft.
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Belgium and France unveiled a new wheeled cannon vehicle that fits inside a military transport plane. The FENRIS weighs half a Leopard tank, carries a 105mm gun, shoots nearly 11 km, and needs only 3 crew. defence-blog.com/new-105mm-w…
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John Cockerill presenta en #Eurosatory 2026 distintas soluciones para las fuerzas terrestres como el SHERPA Scout 120 MC con mortero plegable de 120 mm, la plataforma robótica DRAILER, los vehículos MAV’RX y FAMOUS, además del tanque Leopard 1 modernizado con la torre Cockerill 3105, equipada con un cañón de 105 mm, cargador automático y sistema digital de control de tiro. La muestra también incluye la modernización del chasis del M113, enfocado en extender la vida útil de la plataforma
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This lady, and others who intervened in this horror, deserve the highest bravery awards and honours the State can bestow. @MichealMartinTD
Childcare worker Leanne Flynn acted with 'extreme courage' when she grappled with Riad Bouchaker, who had produced a large and 'horrifying' knife and began 'ferociously jabbing' a group of children, the Central Criminal Court has heard. courtsnewsireland.ie/hell-be…
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon™️ Autonomous Micro-Drone System at Eurosatory 2026 🇺🇸Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled Black Recon™️, an autonomously launched micro-drone system designed to provide continuous, untethered reconnaissance for military vehicles and fixed installations. The system enhances battlefield awareness while minimizing operator exposure to threats. Integrated directly into military platforms, Black Recon enables crews to launch, operate, recover, and recharge up to three drones without leaving their vehicle. The capability reduces risk, accelerates decision-making, and strengthens real-time intelligence gathering. #BlackRecon #TeledyneFLIR #USA 🇺🇸 #Eurosatory2026 #MicroDrone #ISR #MilitaryTechnology #DefenseInnovation #AutonomousSystems #BattlefieldAwareness #UAV #DefenseNews #Reconnaissance
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Skyranger is getting a lot of orders lately, so here’s the 30 mm version on a truck. The 35 mm is just visible behind
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A high school teacher in the UK has been found guilty of the murder and sexual abuse of a 13-month-old baby he treated as a "plaything" rte.ie/news/2026/0615/157857…
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A mother who claimed she was "out of her mind" when she tried to murder her eight-year-old daughter by strangling her with a phone cable and stabbing her more than 70 times has been jailed for nine years rte.ie/news/munster/2026/061…
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Le successeur du 10RC @blablachars
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Additional footage of the Russian Tu-22M3 heavy bomber nose diving into the ground in Irkutsk this evening
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#Eurosatory just started! Airbus will showcase its latest innovations and technologies for the Defence & Security industry featuring its drone range (SIRTAP, Bird of Prey, Flexrotor, VSR700, Capa-X, Aliaca), its military aircraft (including new capabilities of the A400M) but also cutting edge solutions for air defence, end to end connectivity or how AI is shaping the future air power.
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REPUBLICANS ARE TOTALLY SILENT AFTER THEY FOUND OUT THAT TRUMP'S IRAN WAR WILL COST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AT LEAST 325 BILLION DOLLARS 🤷 THE SAME REPUBLICANS CALLED IT A HUGE FUCKING SCANDAL AFTER THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASED 1.7 BILLION DOLLARS TO IRAN 🙄
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A drug dealer who told a mother that he would get "junkies" to rape her son if she failed to repay his €157k debt during a campaign of intimidation has been jailed for ten years. courtsnewsireland.ie/dealer-…
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🇫🇮🇸🇪 Finnish Defence Forces and Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an agreement to advance cooperation in the pre-series procurement of Patria TRACKX armoured tracked vehicle for Arctic conditions. @group_patria Combining the best features of wheeled and tracked vehicles, Patria TRACKX delivers unmatched operational freedom to maneuver across all seasons, terrains, and conditions. The vehicle is set to reach serial production in 2027. Patria TRACKX tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC) has been developed as part of the multinational FAMOUS programme co-funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF). The development aims to deliver a vehicle with ballistic protection, high road mobility, and the ability to operate effectively in demanding environments, including soft terrains, from deep snow and marshes to desert sand dunes. #Finland #Sweden #Patria #TRACKX
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