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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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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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
R&D

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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Naval Platforms
R&D

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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Air Platforms
R&D

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...

Mogami-class frigates to feature OKI sonar

Australia’s future naval strength is gaining momentum as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries partners with OKI to equip the country’s new Mogami-class frigates with advanced sonar technology. The move marks an...

July 28, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

EA-18G electronic warfare program gains supplier

The US Navy’s electronic warfare capabilities are moving into a new era as L3Harris and CPI Aerostructures advance development of the Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band system. Designed to replace older...

Army to receive over 500 new combat vehicles

The Philippines is taking major steps to strengthen its ground combat capabilities with plans to introduce more than 500 new infantry fighting vehicles. The acquisition reflects Manila’s effort to...

July 28, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Textron awards Cottonmouth components contract

Textron Systems is strengthening the US Marine Corps’ next-generation reconnaissance capabilities through a new partnership with Vivace International Corporation. The collaboration will support production of Cottonmouth ARVs, advanced vehicles...