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August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany, Bulgaria Reveal $1B Defense Cooperation Plan

A major defense industry collaboration between Bulgaria and Germany worth £1 billion ($1.1 billion) is set to launch, focusing on new Bulgarian plants to produce long-range weapons, artillery shells,...

August 25, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

South Korea Eyes First EW Aircraft With LIG, KAL

South Korea’s ambitious Block-I electronic warfare aircraft program, valued at 1.78 trillion won ($1.31 billion), has attracted a joint bid from Korean Air and LIG Nex1. The project aims...

August 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms

36m Warship Designed by US-Singapore for Frigate Role

US defense contractor Eureka Naval Craft is joining forces with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to build a new class of multi-role modular warships in Asia. The vessels are being marketed...

August 25, 2025
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Training and Simulation

US, Indonesia Lead Large-Scale Allied Military Drill

Indonesia and the US kicked off the annual “Super Garuda Shield” joint military drills on Monday, joined by forces from 11 nations. The large-scale exercise underscores efforts to reinforce...

August 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Stinger Missile Parts to Be Co-Made in Europe by Raytheon, Diehl

US defense giant Raytheon has joined forces with Diehl Defence of Germany to bolster production of the Stinger missile in Europe. The agreement, formalized by a memorandum of understanding,...

August 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Over 500 US-Philippines Military Exercises Set 2026

Washington and Manila have given the go-ahead for more than 500 joint defense activities scheduled for 2026, strengthening their alliance under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. The decision emerged...

August 19, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Finland, Sweden Order Cognitive Radios From KNL

A 15-million-euro ($17.5 million) contract has been signed by Finland and Sweden with Finnish company KNL to procure Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios. The delivery phase is...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Wolf-Pack Tactics Inspire Joint Drone Defense Effort by Australia and Hong Kong

A joint team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is working on an advanced defense framework against UAV...

August 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan showcases new wheeled tank and two homegrown drones.

Taiwan introduced two indigenous drones and a wheeled tank prototype to enhance self-reliant defense. Shown in official media, the new systems include a bomb-dropping multirotor UAV, a fixed-wing loitering...

August 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

UK Army Plans to Add Unmanned Loyal Wingman to Apache Operations

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed plans by the British Army to introduce an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) to complement its Apache AH-64E helicopter fleet. The envisioned system...