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Asia Pacific
Australian Military ‘Less Capable, Ready’ for Future Threats: Former Army Chief
A former Australian Army official has criticized the government’s defense spending, saying the Australian Defence Forces are becoming less capable and ready to face future threats.
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DOD Contracts
US Marine Corps Buys 40 More Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has received a $211-million contract to deliver 40 additional amphibious combat vehicles to the US Marine Corps.
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Cyber
Personal Data of US Soldiers Easy, Cheap to Purchase Online: Study
The personal information of US active-duty service members is widely advertised online and can be bought easily and cheaply, a recent study has found.
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Europe
Hungary Receives First NASAMS Air Defense Systems From Norway
Hungary has taken delivery of its first two NASAMS air defense systems from Norway as part of a $439-million contract signed in November 2020.
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Americas
US Army Seeks Modern Digital Fires Products for Accelerated Kill Chains
The US Army has announced plans to acquire modern digital fires products to improve its decision-making and accelerate kill chains against near-peer threats.
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Arms
Spanish Navy Buys Sig Sauer MCX Submachine Guns
The Spanish government has entered into an agreement with German firm Sig Sauer for the delivery of 20 MCX submachine guns to its naval forces.
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Sea
Kraken, L3Harris Join Forces on Dolphin-Like Submersible Drone Development
Kraken Technology has tapped the services of L3Harris to advance and refine its dolphin-like K40 MANTA unmanned surface-subsurface vehicle prototype.
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Space
South Korea to Launch First Spy Satellite This Month: Report
South Korea will launch its first domestically-made spy satellite into space later this month to bolster its intelligence-gathering capabilities, ABC News has reported.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Procures 10,000 Domestic Kestrel Anti-Tank Missiles
The Taiwanese government has ordered over 10,000 Kestrel anti-tank missiles from the state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology.
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Cyber
CYBERCOM Urged to Take Offensive Stance Against Chinese Hackers
An American senator has urged the US Cyber Command to take an offensive stance when dealing with hackers, especially from China.
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