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26 July

DARPA Funds Next Phase of Air-Breathing Hypersonic Program

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Raytheon an $81-million risk reduction contract for the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept.

25 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Initiates Black Hawk Helicopter Purchase Negotiations

Poland has launched negotiations for the acquisition of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces.

25 July

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fires Missiles Ahead of Key Anniversary

Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries.

25 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Claims Dramatic Increase in Ammo Production

Russia said it had dramatically increased production of ammunition and military equipment as its offensive in Ukraine enters its 18th month.

24 July

missile launched from an unmanned vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Test-Fire Ground-Launched Ship-Killing Missile

The US Marine Corps live-tested a Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System last month.

24 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Third Barracuda-Class Nuclear Sub

French shipbuilding company Naval Group rolled out the third Barracuda-class submarine last week.

24 July

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Demonstrates First Type 12 Missile Firing in Australia

Japan conducted its first live-fire demonstration of a Type 12 surface-to-ship missile off the Australian east coast.

21 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Western Weapons, Support Not Helping

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kyiv's counteroffensive was failing despite military and financial support from Western countries.

21 July

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Develop High-Energy Laser Prototype for US Army

Lockheed Martin has clinched a $221-million contract to develop a new high-energy laser weapon prototype for the US Army.

21 July

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply Hero Loitering Munitions for Hungary

Hungary has awarded Rheinmetall a “three-digit million-euro” contract to supply Hero Loitering Munitions in the next two years.

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