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August 12, 2025
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Estonia Seeks $4B Defense Loan Through EU Joint Rearmament Initiative

Backed by the European Commission, Estonia is seeking to borrow as much as 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) to enhance its military strength via joint weapons procurement with partners....

August 5, 2025
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Taiwan Proposes Dedicated Defense Funding to Advance Drone and Missile Programs

Taiwan Plans $20–30 Billion Special Defense Budget to Boost Drones, Missiles Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is finalizing a proposal for a special defense budget ranging from 600–900 billion...

July 22, 2025
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Prague Considers Withholding Funds Amid Setbacks in Caesar Howitzer Supply

Citing repeated contractual breaches, the Czech Republic intends to freeze further payments for 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers from KNDS France. In a formal letter, Armaments Director Lubor Koudelka...

July 22, 2025
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Bulgaria to Acquire $620M Coastal Defense System in Newly Approved US Deal

Washington has cleared a $620 million arms sale to Bulgaria, covering a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related gear, under the Foreign Military Sales program. The agreement...

July 22, 2025
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$260M Funding Fuels AI-Powered Factory Expansion by LA Defense Startup

Defense startup Hadrian, headquartered in Los Angeles, has secured $260 million in new capital to scale its AI-powered manufacturing capabilities across facilities in Arizona and California. The funds will...

July 15, 2025
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XTEND Secures $30 Million to Expand AI-Driven Robotic Solutions for the Battlefield

XTEND has raised an additional $30 million to bolster its U.S. operations and accelerate production of its AI-driven autonomous robotic systems. The company stated that the fresh funding will...