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May 26, 2026
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PT PAL Begins Preparations for Local Construction of Scorpene Subs

PT PAL, Indonesia’s state-owned naval shipbuilder, has advanced to the pre-production stage of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine program for the Indonesian Navy. The effort forms part of a 2024...

US Navy awards Arcfield $75M follow-on contract to support AN/BYG-1 submarine combat systems

Arcfield has received a $75-million follow-on contract from the US Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to continue delivering engineering and support services for the Code 25 submarine combat...

Australia to phase out C-27J Spartan fleet under revised defense strategy

As part of its latest defence strategy, Australia will phase out its Leonardo C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and replace them with commercially based airframes. The plan, unveiled in April,...

May 25, 2026
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Royal Navy Wildcats train with Puma drones during Norway littoral warfare drills

Puma remotely piloted aircraft conducted forward reconnaissance missions during the exercise, feeding targeting data directly to Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter crews operating in Norway’s fjords. The UK Royal Navy...

May 25, 2026
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MQ-9 Reaper gains GBU-39B precision strike capability for contested operations

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has equipped its MQ-9 Reaper drones with the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb, introducing a new long-range precision strike capability tailored for operations...

May 25, 2026
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US Coast Guard explores microwave weapon to stop fast smuggling vessels

The US Coast Guard is moving forward with plans to partner with Lockheed Martin on the development of a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system intended for deployment on small...

May 25, 2026
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PT PAL Begins Preparations for Local Construction of Scorpene Subs

US Navy awards Arcfield $75M follow-on contract to support AN/BYG-1 submarine combat systems

Australia to phase out C-27J Spartan fleet under revised defense strategy

Royal Navy Wildcats train with Puma drones during Norway littoral warfare drills

MQ-9 Reaper gains GBU-39B precision strike capability for contested operations

US Coast Guard explores microwave weapon to stop fast smuggling vessels

South Korea unveils KAAV II amphibious assault vehicle with enhanced firepower

Thailand expands Airbus C295 tactical transport fleet with two new aircraft

SSS Defence unveils upgraded Viper Mach 2 sniper rifle platform

India developing advanced FRCV armour capable of defeating 800 mm-class threats