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Navy/USMC
Estonia To Lead EU Prototype Modular Autonomous Naval Vessel Project
The Estonian Centre for Defense Investments (ECDI) and Baltic WorkBoats this month kicked off leading a four-year pan-European Union defense cooperation to develop a prototype semi-autonomous modular vessel for European […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
U.K. Tests Laser Weapon Against Air Targets
The U.K. recently tested its DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) against aerial targets in a high power firing, a first for the system. The DragonFire engaged the targets at […]
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Navy/USMC
Japan Signs Deal For Hundreds Of U.S. Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said it signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for RTX [RTX] Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles and related equipment under a Foreign Military Sales […]
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International
Northrop Grumman And Mitsubishi Team For Japanese IAMD Networking
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on creating a networking solution for Japan’s ground-based integrated air and missile defense systems, the companies said […]
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Missile Defense
NATO Awards RTX-MBDA Venture $5.6 Billion For 1,000 European Patriot Missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on Wednesday awarded COMLOG a $5.6 billion contract for up to 1,000 Patriot GEM-T missiles as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative […]
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Missile Defense
U.S., Japan and South Korea Activate North Korea Missile Warning Data Sharing System, Exercise Plan
The United States, Japan and South Korea said on Tuesday they activated a real-time North Korea missile warning data sharing mechanism and established a multi-year plan for trilateral exercises. Previously, […]
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International
AUKUS Investor Network Launches, Backed By U.S. and U.K. DIUs
Consulting firm BMNT Inc. launched the AUKUS Defense Investor Network (DIN) this week, backed by the U.S, and U.K. Defense Innovation Units (DIU). BMNT said the DIN seeks to aid […]
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Navy/USMC
AUKUS Defense Ministers Commit To Pillar 2 Activities
The defense ministers of the AUKUS partnership countries last week committed to several activities and timelines for cooperation on Pillar 2 of the partnership, including a series of experiments for […]
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Navy/USMC
State Department Approves $2 Billion Sale For Australian AUKUS Training
The State Department recently approved a potential $2 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Australia for AUKUS-related training. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of this possible sale […]
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Navy/USMC
First U.S. Sub Maintenance To Start In Australia Next Year
The Navy plans to conduct its first submarine maintenance work in Australia using a U.S. submarine tender next year, with dozens of Australian sailors aboard learning how to repair U.S. […]
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