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August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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Bulgaria, Germany Launch $1B Defense Industry Pact

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a £1 billion ($1.1 billion) joint defense initiative, which includes the construction of new facilities in Bulgaria to produce artillery shells, NATO-standard ammunition, gunpowder,...

Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Bid for Indigenous EW Jet

Korean Air has teamed up with defense firm LIG Nex1 to compete in South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won ($1.31 billion) initiative to develop the...

August 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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US, Singapore Develop Compact 36m Frigate Ship

Eureka Naval Craft, a US-based defense company, has partnered with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to develop a new line of modular warships intended for the US Navy and allied forces....

August 25, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Indonesia, US, Allies Begin Major Joint Drills

Indonesia and the United States have begun a series of joint military drills that will run for over a week, with participation from 11 allied nations. The exercises are...

August 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Raytheon, Diehl to Jointly Build Stinger Parts in EU

Raytheon of the United States has entered into a partnership with Germany’s Diehl Defence to co-produce critical components of the Stinger surface-to-air missile in Europe. The collaboration, sealed through...

August 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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US, Philippines Plan 500+ Joint Drills for 2026

The United States and the Philippines have approved more than 500 joint military activities for 2026, a move aimed at boosting defense ties and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific....

KNL to Deliver Cognitive Manpack Radios to Nordics

Finland and Sweden have finalized a joint contract worth 15 million euros ($17.5 million) with Finnish firm KNL for the supply of Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios....

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Australia, Hong Kong Collaborate on Wolf-Inspired Drone Defense System

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have teamed up to develop a new “multi-layered” counter-drone system aimed...

August 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Taiwan adds prototype wheeled tank and indigenous drones to arsenal.

Highlighting a push for indigenous capabilities, Taiwan unveiled new defense assets: two locally made drones and a wheeled tank. The UAVs—one multirotor, one loitering munition—are designed for low-cost, quick...

August 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
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British Army Considers Loyal Wingman UAV for Apache Support

The British Army is seeking to acquire an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) to strengthen its fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters. The effort follows the Royal Air Force’s introduction of...