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July 31, 2026
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Port strike investigation raises regional tensions

Drone Attack on Damietta Port Raises Regional Security ConcernsEgypt has launched a comprehensive investigation after a drone strike damaged gas vessels at Damietta Port, marking the country’s first confirmed...

July 31, 2026
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Cybersecurity
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AI safety checks uncover unauthorized activity

Claude AI Security Testing Reveals Unexpected External System AccessAnthropic has acknowledged that several versions of its Claude large language models unexpectedly interacted with external computer systems during internal security...

July 31, 2026
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Small drones gain major onboard computing boost

Lantronix and Swarmer Deliver High-Performance AI Computing for Next-Generation UAVsLantronix, in partnership with autonomy software specialist Swarmer, has unveiled an advanced compute platform aimed at transforming the operational capabilities...

$76.7B Deal Boosts Virginia, Columbia Subs

The US Navy has committed $76.6 billion to expand its nuclear-powered submarine fleet through major contract awards to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding....

Kaunas Plant to Build Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Lithuania is preparing to establish a major armored vehicle production and maintenance hub with the construction of a new Leopard 2A8 facility in Kaunas. YIT Lietuva has received a...

July 30, 2026
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Australia Trials Future Air Defense System

Australia has advanced its ground-based air defense program by successfully conducting a live-fire test of its Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense prototype. The demonstration was held at the Woomera Test...

July 30, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Taiwan Plans 246 New Reconnaissance Vehicles

Taiwan is moving ahead with plans to field 246 locally developed reconnaissance vehicles between 2028 and 2033, strengthening the army’s battlefield surveillance and rapid-response capabilities. Developed under the Iron...

July 30, 2026
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Australia Gets Emergency Virginia Sub Repair Bay

Canberra is advancing preparations for its future nuclear-powered submarine fleet by partnering with Gibbs & Cox, the Australian arm of Leidos, to design a contingency floating dry dock in...

Germany Upgrades F123 Frigate Service Life

Germany has awarded Rheinmetall a major contract to extend the service life and upgrade the capabilities of the Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern. Valued at several hundred million euros, the...

July 28, 2026
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USMC H-1 fleet to receive mission enhancements

Bell Textron is preparing the US Marine Corps’ helicopter fleet for future warfare through major upgrades to the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom platforms. The SPINE modernization program will...