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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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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 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...

August 5, 2025
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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....

August 5, 2025
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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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Thai Army Introduces High-Energy Laser System to Neutralize Enemy Drones

The Royal Thai Army has introduced a high-energy laser weapon aimed at tackling the growing threat from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Classified as a directed energy weapon (DEW), the...

August 5, 2025
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Germany Procures More Than 1,300 Rheinmetall Military Logistics Vehicles

Germany Orders 1,300+ Military Logistics Vehicles From Rheinmetall Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has secured a contract to deliver more than 1,300 military logistics vehicles to the German Armed...

August 5, 2025
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Slovenia Purchases Two Extra IRIS-T SLM Systems for European Sky Shield Initiative

Slovenia Orders Two More IRIS-T SLM Units Under European Sky Shield Initiative Slovenia has placed an order for two additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany’s Diehl Defence,...

August 5, 2025
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Australia to Procure 11 State-of-the-Art Japanese Warships

Australia Picks Japan’s Mogami-Class Frigates in $6 Billion Naval Upgrade Australia will acquire 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a $6 billion deal over the...

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...