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Britain Enhances RFA Lyme Bay with Autonomous Minehunting Capabilities

The UK Royal Navy is transforming the RFA Lyme Bay into a central platform for autonomous mine countermeasure operations by integrating advanced uncrewed systems capable of detecting and neutralizing...

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Riga Advances Maritime Defense with New-Generation Tactical Catamaran

Latvia is advancing efforts to strengthen its naval capabilities with the development of a new multi-role offshore platform aimed at addressing evolving maritime security challenges. The vessel, known as...

New Delhi Acquires Russian System to Defend Against Low-Flying Aerial Threats

The Indian Ministry of Defence has acquired the Soviet-origin Tunguska mobile air defence system from Russia under a contract valued at ₹4.45 billion (around $47 million), aiming to enhance...

Japan Inducts Fifth Taigei-Class Submarine Delivered by Mitsubishi

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has formally inducted its fifth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine, JS Chōgei (SS-517), built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The handover took place at the...

Pentagon Awards $3.8B Deal to Pratt & Whitney for Expanded F-35 Engine Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business unit, a $3.8 billion contract for the production of F135 engines powering the F-35 Lightning II...

IWI Supplies Large Batch of X95 Micro-TAVOR Rifles to IDF

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), part of the SK Group, has delivered thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR assault rifles to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), reinforcing infantry capabilities with a proven...

Washington Greenlights $3.16B Transfer of AIM-260 Missiles to Australia

The US Congress has cleared a potential $3.16 billion Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles (JATM), positioning Canberra as the likely...