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July 31, 2026
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Egypt Warns of Escalation After Drone Strike

Taiwan’s Iron Cavalry Vehicle Adds New Reconnaissance CapabilityTaiwan is developing a new indigenous reconnaissance vehicle designed to strengthen battlefield awareness and mobile operations. Developed through the Iron Cavalry Project,...

Rheinmetall to Upgrade German F123 Frigates

Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros to extend the operational life of the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern until at least 2035. The modernization will...

July 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Leidos to Build Australia Sub Repair Bay

Australia has selected Leidos’ Australian subsidiary Gibbs & Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency floating dry dock for the country’s future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines. Planned for...

July 30, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Taiwan to Build 246 Recon Vehicles

Taiwan is preparing to produce 246 domestically developed reconnaissance vehicles between 2028 and 2033 under the Iron Cavalry Project. Designed for army reconnaissance units, the vehicle will support battlefield...

July 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Australia Tests New Air Defense System

Australia has successfully conducted a live-fire demonstration of its developmental Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense prototype, validating the integration of several key components during an operational-style engagement. The test took...

Lithuania to Assemble Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Lithuanian construction company YIT Lietuva has received a contract worth about €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone....

US Navy Awards $76.7B Submarine Contracts

The US Navy has awarded contract modifications worth a combined $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding for additional Virginia- and Columbia-class...

July 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Five Firms Chosen by US Army to Build Medium Autonomous Battlefield Logistics Platforms

The US Army has chosen AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics, and Stratom to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic vehicles aimed at transforming tactical battlefield logistics. The...

July 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Singapore’s Second Victory-Class MRCV Enters Water Following ST Engineering Launch

ST Engineering has unveiled the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), for the Republic of Singapore Navy during a launch ceremony at Benoi Shipyard. The vessel...

July 27, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

GE Aerospace, StandardAero Partner to Sustain Engines for UK’s AW149 Helicopters

GE Aerospace and StandardAero have joined forces to manufacture and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems selected for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The partnership comes...