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August 3, 2025
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Russia, China Kick Off Joint Military Exercises in Sea of Japan

China and Russia launched a new round of joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sunday, part of ongoing efforts to reinforce their military and strategic ties....

August 1, 2025
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General Dynamics to Build New Arleigh Burke Destroyer for US Navy

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a new contract to construct another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG 148) for the US Navy. This latest addition raises the total number...

July 30, 2025
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Lockheed Hands Over 250th MK 48 Guidance Unit to US Navy

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of its 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control Section, an essential part of the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo utilized by the US Navy...

July 30, 2025
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India Begins Constructing AI-Powered Patrol Ship for Coastal Defense

India has officially begun constructing its first patrol vessel equipped with artificial intelligence, aimed at safeguarding maritime borders and executing diverse missions across the nation’s exclusive economic zone. The...

July 30, 2025
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QinetiQ Bags $26 Million Deal for US Nuclear Submarine Equipment

QinetiQ US has been awarded subcontracts worth $26 million from General Dynamics Electric Boat to support the US Navy’s Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programs. The deal includes the production,...

July 30, 2025
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REMUS 620 Drone Cleared for Launch via Torpedo Tubes by US Navy

A collaboration between Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the US Navy has validated the integration of the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) with Virginia-class...

July 29, 2025
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Indonesia Orders Two Istif-Class Warships from Turkey

Indonesia has finalized a nearly $1 billion agreement with Turkey to procure two Istif-class frigates. The deal was signed during a defense expo in Istanbul, reflecting Jakarta’s push to...

July 29, 2025
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SEAir Chosen to Build Autonomous Surface Vessel in EU Defense Project

French company SEAir has kicked off a European Defence Fund-backed initiative to develop ARROW, an advanced autonomous surface vessel. The 12-meter uncrewed craft was unveiled in Brussels and is...

July 25, 2025
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Turkey Commits to Local Air Defense Destroyer and Patrol Boats

Turkey’s state-owned shipbuilding company ASFAT has won contracts to construct the nation’s first domestically developed air defense destroyer, the TF-2000, as well as four additional offshore patrol vessels. The...

July 25, 2025
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Australia, UK Ink 50-Year Pact for Up to 20 AUKUS Nuclear Subs

The governments of Australia and the United Kingdom have formalized their commitment to a long-term defense partnership by signing the landmark Geelong Treaty, a 50-year agreement focused on the...