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31 July

Air

Chromatic 3D Materials opens a rocket propellant testing facility in Minnesota.

Chromatic Opens US Rocket Propellant Testing Facility

Chromatic 3D Materials has established a rocket propellant testing facility in Minnesota to accelerate the development of next-generation propulsion systems.

31 July

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin Wins $53.9B US Deal to Expand PAC-3 MSE Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $53.86 billion to ramp up production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors through 2033.

31 July

Sea

An aerial view of the Red Sea near Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, on January 17, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi Sets Up Maritime Defense Alliance to Secure Red Sea

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had set up a maritime defense alliance to secure navigation around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.

31 July

Europe

Diehl Defence expands its production capabilities as subsidiary Diehl Energy Products opens the new Battery Tech Hub in Röthenbach.

Jodesz Gavilan

Diehl Defence Opens Battery Production Hub in Germany

Diehl Defence has opened a new battery production facility in Germany to increase output of critical power systems used in missiles, fuzes, and other equipment.

31 July

Asia Pacific

A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel is anchored at Taichung Port in Taiwan.

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Monitors China Coast Guard Ships ‘Drifting’ East of the Island

Taiwan said it has deployed vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard ships east of the island, as Beijing asserts authority over an area of the Western Pacific.

31 July

Middle East

Members of Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, take part in a formation in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Hamas says its agreement with Israel includes provisions on the group's weapons and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Image: AFP TV

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Officials Say Deal Agreed on Group’s Arms, Gradual Israel Withdrawal from Gaza

Senior Hamas officials told AFP on Friday that the deal reached with Israel to end the war includes provisions addressing the group's weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

30 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall to Extend Service Life of German Navy F123 Frigate

Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros to modernize a German Navy F123-class frigate.

30 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Build Emergency Repair Bay for Australia’s Virginia Submarines

Australia has partnered with Leidos’ Australian segment Gibbs and Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency dry dock that will support its future Virginia-class submarines.

30 July

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