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Indonesia’s PT PAL Launches Third Philippine Navy Landing Dock Vessel

Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL has launched the third landing dock vessel for the Philippine Navy at its Surabaya shipyard.

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UK Allots $254M to Join US Army’s Precision Strike Missile Program

The British Army is expanding its long-range strike capabilities, following the UK government’s announcement that it would join the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile program.

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Kratos Expands Factory to Ramp Up Valkyrie Drone Production

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is expanding its Oklahoma City facility to increase production of its Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft and other systems.

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Netherlands Adopts Danish Drone for Tactical ISR Missions

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has contracted Danish defense tech company Sky-Watch A/S to supply its RQ-35 Heidrun unmanned aerial systems for company-level intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

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Diehl, AEL Join Forces on Brazil’s Air Defense Modernization

Diehl Defence and AEL Sistemas have signed a new agreement to support Brazil's medium- and extended-range ground-based air defense programs.

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China Signals ‘New Normal’ With Coast Guard Patrols Off Taiwan’s East

China has signalled its intent to maintain a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, analysts say, as Beijing dials up pressure on the self-ruled island that it claims is part of its territory.

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European Commission, Thales Pilot Secure Platform for EU Defense Fund Projects

The European Commission has launched a one-year pilot program with Thales to test a secure digital collaboration platform.

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NATO Selects Saab’s GlobalEye for Airborne Surveillance Fleet

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its next airborne early warning and control aircraft, paving the way for the possible purchase of up to 10 systems.

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HII Adds New Shipyard to Ramp Up ROMULUS Production

US shipbuilder HII has added Halimar Shipyard to its production network as it ramps up manufacturing of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family

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Fresh Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill 7 Ahead of NATO Talks

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least seven people as Kyiv's army said it had hit several Russian tankers, in fresh attacks just hours ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit.

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