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Taiwan Reveals Weapons List for $40B Defense Plan

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has released a detailed list of weapons and capabilities planned for acquisition under its proposed NT$1.25 trillion ($40 billion) special defense budget, covering...

US Plans $1B Investment in L3Harris Missile Division

The US Department of Defense is preparing to invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies’ newly established Missile Solutions unit, aiming to significantly expand domestic production of solid rocket motors...

Sweden to Spend $1.6B to Strengthen Air Defenses Plan

Sweden has announced plans to invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its national air defense capabilities, with a particular focus on protecting civilian infrastructure and other high-value...

Turkey Defense and Aviation Exports Cross $10B in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports surged to $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase compared to $7.1 billion recorded in 2024. According to Haluk Görgün, head of...

Vatn Systems Secures $60M for Underwater Drone Program

Vatn Systems has raised $60 million in Series A funding to accelerate the production and development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military, allied forces, and commercial...

Australia Launches $199M Program to Modernize Aircrew Training

The Australian government has committed more than AUD 300 million ($199.8 million) to establish a Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS), significantly expanding and modernizing how the Royal Australian...

Saronic invests $300M in Louisiana shipyard

Saronic Technologies has announced a $300 million investment to expand its shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, a move aimed at significantly boosting production of its next-generation autonomous surface vessels. The...

Lithuania Spends $278M to Upgrade US Training Zone

Lithuania has launched a significant modernization effort at the Pabradė Training Area, committing €240 million ($278 million) to expand infrastructure for US rotational forces. The upgrades include improved barracks,...

Nordics, Baltics Pledge $500M to Kyiv

The Nordic and Baltic nations have announced a joint commitment of $500 million to support NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), an initiative designed to accelerate the delivery of...

Nordic-Baltic Bloc Commits $500M Aid to Kyiv via PURL

The Nordic and Baltic nations have jointly announced a $500-million contribution to NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, reinforcing their unified commitment to supporting Kyiv’s defense needs. The...