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July 31, 2026
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Egypt Analyzes Drone Debris After Port Strike

Taiwan Develops New Reconnaissance Vehicle for Future Battlefield OperationsTaiwan is preparing to introduce a domestically developed reconnaissance vehicle under the Iron Cavalry Project, with 246 units planned for production...

July 31, 2026
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Cybersecurity
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Anthropic Models Gained Unauthorized Real-World Access

Australia Advances AUKUS Submarine Support Infrastructure With New Dry Dock PlanAustralia has selected Leidos Australia’s Gibbs & Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency floating dry dock...

July 31, 2026
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New Compute Module Boosts Drone Processing

Rheinmetall to Modernize German Navy F123 Frigate BayernRheinmetall has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros to modernize the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern, extending its operational service...

Massive Deal Funds Virginia, Columbia Subs

The US Navy has committed $76.6 billion in new contract modifications to expand production of its next-generation nuclear submarine fleet. General Dynamics Electric Boat received $29.5 billion for five...

Kaunas Plant to Build Leopard 2A8s

Lithuania is moving to establish a domestic Leopard 2A8 production and sustainment capability after YIT Lietuva secured a €30 million construction contract from Lithuania Defence Services. The planned facility...

July 30, 2026
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Future Ground Air Defense Prototype Tested

Australia has advanced its Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense program by successfully testing a prototype during a live-fire exercise at the Woomera Test Range. Conducted as part of Exercise Taipan...

July 30, 2026
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New Recon Vehicle Production Set for 2033

Taiwan is moving forward with a new indigenous reconnaissance vehicle intended to strengthen battlefield surveillance and tactical mobility. Under the Iron Cavalry Project, 246 vehicles are expected to enter...

July 30, 2026
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Emergency Bay Supports Virginia Subs

Australia is advancing plans for a floating contingency dry dock designed to support its future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS. Gibbs & Cox, the Australian arm of Leidos, will...

F123 Frigates Get Life Extension Program

Rheinmetall will modernize the German Navy’s Bayern frigate under a several-hundred-million-euro service-life extension contract designed to keep the vessel operational through at least 2035. Work at the company’s Neue...

July 27, 2026
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MBDA Starts Low-Rate Production of SPEAR 3 Precision Standoff Missile

MBDA has commenced low-rate initial production (LRIP) of its SPEAR 3 air-launched mini cruise missile following the successful completion of flight testing, with initial deliveries expected in early 2027....