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November 3, 2025
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Peru Partners HD Hyundai, SIMA for Submarine Project

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA have signed a preliminary cooperation agreement to co-develop and manufacture submarines for the Peruvian Navy, strengthening...

Kongsberg to Upgrade Norway’s NASAMS Air Defense

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has secured a 1-billion NOK ($99 million) contract from Norway’s defense procurement authority to supply new hardware and upgrades for the NASAMS air defense...

US Rheinmetall Bags $31M Contract for Bradley IFVs

American Rheinmetall has been awarded a $31-million U.S. defense contract to advance forward repair and recovery capabilities for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) used by U.S. and Ukrainian armed...

November 3, 2025
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Indonesia Inducts Airbus A400M Heavy Transport Jet

The Indonesian Air Force has received its first Airbus A400M Atlas at Halim Air Force Base, Jakarta, as part of a 2021 contract aimed at upgrading the nation’s strategic...

November 2, 2025
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Tehran Vows Nuclear Sites Will Return Stronger

Iran has pledged to rebuild its damaged nuclear sites with greater strength and resilience following coordinated Israeli and US military strikes, even as Oman intensifies diplomatic efforts to revive...

November 2, 2025
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Canada, Philippines Sign Military Troop Accord

Manila and Ottawa have signed a new Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that will allow Canadian military personnel to participate in joint training and defense exercises in the Philippines. The...

November 2, 2025
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Iran Vows to Rebuild Nuclear Sites Stronger Than Before

Iran vowed on Sunday to rebuild nuclear sites damaged in Israeli and US attacks “even stronger than before,” as Oman pressed Tehran and Washington to revive their stalled diplomatic...

November 2, 2025
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Philippines and Canada Sign Troop Deployment Pact

On Sunday, the Philippines and Canada formalized a visiting forces agreement, further strengthening Manila’s network of defense partnerships amid escalating tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea. Under...

November 1, 2025
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Washington Pushes Lebanon-Israel Direct Negotiations

The United States has called on Lebanon to hold direct peace talks with Israel, citing the need to prevent further escalation after renewed Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah positions....

November 1, 2025
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US Envoy Urges Lebanon and Israel to Begin Peace Dialogue

A senior American envoy has called on Lebanon to initiate direct peace negotiations with Israel amid escalating Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions, nearly a year after the ceasefire. Despite...