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August 7, 2026
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Sudan adds Pakistan-made Mohafiz armored vehicles

Sudan has reportedly received approximately 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles to improve troop movement and protect supply convoys during its continuing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)....

August 5, 2026
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US Navy reclassifies future Virginia submarines

US Navy Reclassifies Virginia-Class Submarines as SSGNsThe US Navy has officially redesignated 19 future Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines (SSGNs), marking a major enhancement in the fleet’s long-range...

August 5, 2026
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GAO highlights setbacks in B-52 modernization

GAO Highlights Challenges in B-52 Modernization ProgramThe US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the US Air Force’s $21-billion modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress faces significant financial...

August 5, 2026
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Diehl, BAE enhance Mk 45 naval firepower

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have agreed to integrate the long-range 127mm Vulcano guided ammunition with the Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun. The integration will significantly extend the...

Pentagon upgrades counter-drone acquisition portal

The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded digital marketplace designed to simplify and accelerate procurement of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies. Developed by Joint Interagency Task Force...

Canada invests in Arctic military satellite network

Canada has selected Telesat to provide secure satellite communications for the Canadian Armed Forces through a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar contract awarded under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar...

August 5, 2026
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Next Generation Interceptor reaches key milestone

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the burst test of the second-stage motor case for the Next Generation Interceptor, representing another milestone in the US homeland missile defense program. Engineers...

Thailand considers BrahMos anti-ship missile deal

Thailand is evaluating the acquisition of India’s BrahMos anti-ship supersonic cruise missile as part of a broader effort to enhance the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime defense capabilities. The proposed...

August 4, 2026
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Mitsubishi unveils next-generation patrol vessel

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has officially launched the Japan Coast Guard’s newest large patrol vessel, JS Yashima (PLH-46), at its Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The vessel forms part of Japan’s...

Indian Navy inducts second Nistar support vessel

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has successfully delivered INS Nipun (A17), the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, to the Indian Navy under a contract signed in 2018. The delivery significantly strengthens...