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August 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Extends Akash Missile Production Beyond 2030

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

August 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Develops Compact UAV-Launched Missile

Taiwan is preparing to introduce a new domestically developed reconnaissance vehicle under the Iron Cavalry Project, with 246 units planned for production between 2028 and 2033. Designed for army...

August 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

BAE Eyes Local Tridon Mk 2 Production

Australia has conducted a live-fire demonstration of its developmental Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense system, testing the integration of its major components during an operational engagement. The demonstration took place...

August 3, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Brahmastra Eyes Local Plamen Rocket Production

Lithuania has awarded YIT Lietuva a €30 million contract to construct a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility at the Kaunas Free Economic Zone. The nearly 10-hectare site...

August 2, 2026
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Communication & Electronics

C4ISR Explained: A Quick Defense Guide

Lithuania to Build Leopard 2A8 Production and Maintenance FacilityLithuanian construction company YIT Lietuva has secured a contract worth about €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 production and maintenance...

August 1, 2026
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Air Platforms

Mirage 2000: Inside France’s Iconic Fighter

Australia Conducts Live-Fire Test of Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense SystemAustralia has conducted a live-fire demonstration of its developmental Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense system, testing how its major components operate...

July 31, 2026
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Cybersecurity

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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Naval Platform

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 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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...

July 30, 2026
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Land Platforms

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...