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August 31, 2025
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Austal USA Launches LCU 1710 for U.S. Navy Ops

Austal USA has officially launched its first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, designated LCU 1710, at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, on August 22. The ship is...

August 31, 2025
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U.S. Navy Gets LCAC 114 to Enhance Marine Ops

The U.S. Navy has officially taken delivery of Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) LCAC 114 from Textron Systems on August 28, 2025. The handover followed successful acceptance trials by the Navy’s...

August 31, 2025
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Norway Picks UK Type 26 Frigates for Sub Warfare

Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the purchase of new frigates, officially confirming its selection of the British-built Type 26 Global Combat Ship. The...

Denmark Acquires First Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missiles

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $8.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Denmark for Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)-enabled Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defense systems. The Defense...

Pentagon Orders $1.7B APKWS II Rockets for Forces

BAE Systems’ Information and Electronic Warfare Systems division, based in Hudson, New Hampshire, has secured a significant $1.743 billion firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to produce and deliver up to 55,000...

US Clears $825M Missile Package for Ukraine

The United States announced on Thursday the approval of an $825 million arms deal for Ukraine, involving the transfer of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles along...

SAKO Debuts New Arctic Rifle for Extreme Frontlines

Firearms manufacturer SAKO has introduced a new series of rifles specifically designed to provide soldiers with a tactical advantage in harsh Arctic conditions. The new lineup, named the Arctic...

August 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Turkey’s Local UCAV Achieves 40,000-Ft Flight Record

Turkish defense firm Baykar Technology has announced a new milestone for its upgraded Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone, which recently achieved a record-breaking altitude in its class. During the test, the...

August 29, 2025
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Amentum Expands MROU Services for Saudi Military Fleet

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the state-owned defense company, has entered into a partnership with Amentum UK and International to strengthen its maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MROU) services...

DARPA Partners Q-CTRL on Quantum Tech for Defense

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has granted Australian firm Q-CTRL contracts valued at $24.4 million to push forward advanced quantum sensing solutions for military platforms. The...