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August 6, 2025
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India Rejects Reports of Interest in South Korea’s KF-21 combat aircraft

India has clarified that it is not evaluating South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet as part of its program to acquire 114 new multi-role aircraft, dispelling recent media reports...

August 6, 2025
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Spain Chooses European Fighters Instead of US-Built F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has officially ruled out buying US-made F-35 fighter jets, opting for European alternatives, according to a statement from the defense ministry that confirmed a report by El Pais....

August 5, 2025
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RTX Awarded DARPA Contract to Improve Cybersecurity Through Exploit Chain Automation

BBN Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a DARPA contract for the “INGOTS” program, aimed at automating the identification and mitigation of complex cybersecurity exploit chains. With cyberattacks...

August 5, 2025
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Airbus Delivers Last Batch of C-295 Planes to Indian Air Force

Airbus has delivered the final batch of 16 C-295 military transport planes to India two months ahead of schedule, concluding the foreign part of a major modernization deal. Out...

August 5, 2025
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Coast Guard Finalizes Testing of V-BAT UAV for Deployment

The US Coast Guard has finished operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system, confirming its suitability for deployment on its cutters. Developed by Shield AI, the VTOL drone’s...

Italy Adds New Frigate ‘Emilio Bianchi’ to Naval Fleet

The Italian Navy has officially received the new “Emilio Bianchi” multi-role frigate, part of a bilateral defense project with France. Built in northern Italy, the 6,700-ton ship features advanced...

US Navy Plans Uncrewed Cargo Vessels for Strategic Transport Missions

The US Navy has opened a call for defense contractors to propose new unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for moving containerized payloads. This initiative, managed by the Program Executive Office,...

August 5, 2025
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