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Netherlands Becomes First NATO Nation to Procure US Arms for Ukraine

The Netherlands is set to purchase €500 million ($577 million) worth of U.S. weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to fully fund a package through a new...

August 5, 2025
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Air Platforms

Thailand Signs $600 Million Agreement for Swedish Fighter Aircraft

Thailand has approved the acquisition of four Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets, the air force confirmed on Tuesday—just a week after brokering a ceasefire following deadly border clashes with Cambodia....

US Navy Plans New Fleet of Autonomous Vessels for Cargo Transport

The US Navy has issued a call for defense contractors to propose designs for a new class of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) designed to transport containerized cargo. Spearheaded by...

Italian Navy Receives Advanced Multi-Role Frigate ‘Emilio Bianchi’

The Italian Navy has officially taken delivery of the multi-mission frigate Emilio Bianchi, developed under a bilateral defense agreement between Italy and France, overseen by OCCAR. Constructed at Fincantieri’s...

August 5, 2025
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US Coast Guard Finalizes V-BAT Drone Trials Before Full Deployment

The US Coast Guard has successfully wrapped up operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), marking a key step toward its integration across the cutter fleet. The...

August 5, 2025
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Airbus Delivers Final Batch of C-295 Aircraft to Indian Air Force

India has received the final batch of 16 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus, marking the completion of a major modernization project for its airlift fleet. The aircraft were...

August 5, 2025
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Cybersecurity

RTX Enhances DARPA’s Cyber Threat Detection with Advanced Technology

The US Coast Guard has successfully wrapped up operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), marking a key step toward its integration across the cutter fleet. The...

August 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Advanced Spectrum Tech Enables US Forces to Detect Threats and Monitor Signal Vulnerabilities

A new tool under evaluation by the US Army aims to improve troops’ awareness of electromagnetic activity by detecting and analyzing signals across the spectrum—giving them better visibility of...

August 4, 2025
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India and Philippines Launch Inaugural Naval Patrols in South China Sea

Indian and Philippine naval forces have launched their first-ever joint patrols in the contested waters of the South China Sea, the Philippine military announced on Monday. The development comes...

August 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Indian Defense Firm Collaborates with Elbit to Provide Modern MRL Capabilities

Nibe and Elbit Partner to Manufacture PULS Rocket Launcher System in India India’s Nibe Limited has signed an agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems to locally manufacture the Precise and...