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$315 million is the amount of a contract between Booz Allen and L3Harris to develop a prototype of the USAF TOC-L Command Center.

The new TOC-L prototype forms part of the Distributed Battle Management Node within the US Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). It plays a key role in the...

July 23, 2025
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Training and Simulation

With the Philippines, Australia enhances its military training efforts.

Australian troops from the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, recently conducted territorial defense and reconnaissance exercises with the Philippine Army’s 4th and 10th Infantry Divisions at Camp Kibaritan in...

July 20, 2025
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Navy Platforms

U.S. Marines demonstrate rapid HIMARS deployment via MV-22B aircraft at Talisman Sabre 2025.

During the Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise in Australia, U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (VMM-363), under Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 25.3, conducted an aerial logistics mission using an...

July 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

New Zealand Navy deploys Bluebottle unmanned vessels in Fiji for joint maritime patrols.

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has deployed two Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), named Tahi and Rua, to Fiji as part of Operation Calypso, a regional maritime security...

July 19, 2025
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Navy Platforms

Indian Navy commissions INS Nistar to enhance subsea warfare and deep-sea rescue operations.

India’s Ministry of Defence officially commissioned INS Nistar, the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), into service at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam....

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

India and France collaborate to co-develop $7.08B next-gen fighter jet engine.

India’s Ministry of Defence has recommended partnering with France for co-developing a 120 kN class fighter jet engine for its AMCA program. Valued at ₹61,000 crore, the project includes...

July 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

U.S. launches new AI partnership to accelerate defense innovation and scalability.

Star26 Capital has partnered with Synthetic Darwin to equip its defense portfolio companies with advanced, self-evolving AI via the Darwinslab Ecosystem. This collaboration allows for rapid creation and evolution...

July 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Kratos and Airbus present the Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ to the German Air Force.

Airbus and Kratos will jointly offer the XQ-58A Valkyrie to Germany by 2029. This low-cost, loyal wingman drone can operate autonomously or with crewed platforms. Priced under €10M, it...

July 17, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The US and Ukraine have started a cooperative gunpowder manufacturing operation.

Ukroboronprom and D&M Holding will co-produce gunpowder in the US to support Ukraine’s 155mm artillery shell production. The JV boosts self-reliance and secures supply chains amid global shortages and...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The first trilateral naval logistics pact between the United States, Australia, and Japan was signed.

In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, Australia, Japan, and the United States have signed their first trilateral agreement focused on improving logistics and operational compatibility. The pact is...