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August 5, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Taiwan Proposes New Defense Budget to Boost Drone and Missile Programs

Taiwan’s defense ministry is proposing a special $20–30 billion budget to boost its missile and drone capabilities. The plan, expected by month-end, marks the fourth special defense budget aimed...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Prague Warns of Funding Freeze Amid Caesar Howitzer Shipment Delays

Facing persistent delivery hurdles, the Czech Republic has announced its intent to freeze advance payments for 62 Caesar 8×8 howitzers following KNDS France’s failure to satisfy contractual requirements. Czech...

July 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Bulgaria Secures US Green Light for $620 Million Naval Missile Package

Bulgaria has received approval from Washington for a major $620 million military purchase involving the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and associated technologies. This arrangement, structured to span...

July 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms

California Startup Raises $260 Million to Build Smart Defense Manufacturing Plant

Hadrian, an innovative California defense startup, has secured $260 million in new funding to step up its investment in automated, AI-enabled manufacturing. The financing will bankroll extensive expansion of...

July 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

To expand its battlefield robotics powered by AI, XTEND raises $30 million.

XTEND has raised an additional $30 million to bolster its U.S. operations and accelerate production of its AI-driven autonomous tactical robots. The company plans to use the funding to...

July 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Next-Gen Vehicle Protection Systems Receive US Army Investment

The US Army is spending $107.8 million on state-of-the-art protection systems for its tracked vehicles, enhancing the fleet’s survivability through cutting-edge technologies. The US Department of Defense’s fiscal 2026...

July 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

To counter China’s strategy for air dominance, the United States will spend 3.5 billion on new F-47 fighter planes.

The U.S. Department of Defense’s data, released at the conclusion of June 2025, showed that the United States reaffirmed its strategic commitment to air supremacy with a $3.5 billion...

July 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Poland spends $662 million to increase its output of 155mm ammunition.

A Wednesday announcement states that the government-backed Polish Capital Investment Fund (FIK) would provide over 2.4 billion zloty ($662.9 million) to four companies from the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

The cost of F-35 fighter aircraft is the subject of a dispute between Switzerland and the United States.

A financial dispute has surfaced between Switzerland and the United States concerning the cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. Switzerland had agreed to a fixed price...

June 23, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Theon Secures Approximately EUR 50 Million in New Orders, Raising Revenue Guidance Toward EUR 430 Million Upper Range.

Theon International Plc (THEON) has confirmed receiving approximately €50 million in new orders. These consist of a diverse range of products and stem from several smaller contracts and direct...