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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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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 3, 2025
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Russia and China Commence Military Exercises in Sea of Japan

China and Russia began joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, highlighting their growing partnership and shared opposition to what they consider a US-centric world order. The military...

August 3, 2025
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Senegal Boosts Security Forces Near Mali Border to Counter Regional Threats

Facing rising threats along its frontier with Mali, Senegal on Saturday revealed plans to bolster security by stationing new gendarmerie units in its eastern provinces. The announcement follows a...

August 2, 2025
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US Army Awards Palantir Contract Potentially Valued at $10 Billion

Palantir, a prominent U.S.-based data and artificial intelligence company closely aligned with national security institutions, has landed a sweeping contract to support the U.S. Army’s software and data infrastructure....

August 1, 2025
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New Industrial Site to Support Indra’s European Defense Vehicle Manufacturing

Indra has officially taken over a large-scale manufacturing plant in northern Spain to expand its ground vehicle production in support of European defense projects. The facility, located in Gijón,...

August 1, 2025
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$8 Billion Missile Supply Contract Goes to Lockheed, Raytheon for Allied Forces

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts totaling $7.8 billion for the supply of precision munitions to partner nations through foreign military sales. Lockheed Martin’s...

August 1, 2025
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Battlefield Encryption Takes Leap With New Quantum-Resistant Fog System

orward Edge-AI is on track to secure a U.S. patent for an advanced fog computing platform engineered to protect sensitive battlefield information during network disruptions or cyberattacks. The system,...

August 1, 2025
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US Navy Commissions Next Arleigh Burke Warship From General Dynamics

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a new order to build an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 148, as part of the US Navy’s ongoing surface fleet expansion....

August 1, 2025
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Anduril Partners With Taiwan on Drone and Command System Package

Taiwan’s NCSIST has reportedly signed an MoU with US defense contractor Anduril to procure a command and control system along with unmanned aerial systems, according to Taipei’s Liberty Times....