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Austal Begins Construction of US Coast Guard’s Third Heritage Cutter

Austal USA has initiated construction on the US Coast Guard’s third Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter at the shipbuilder’s center in Mobile, Alabama.

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Sweden to Transfer 10 High-Speed Boats to Ukraine

Sweden will donate 10 Coast Guard vessels to Ukraine for rescue, transport, towing, and mine-clearance operations.

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India Eyes 150 Advanced Jet Trainers to Replace BAE Hawks

New Delhi has issued a request for information to procure approximately 150 jet trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force, modernizing its pilot preparatory pipeline.

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US Transfers Retired Patrol Boats to Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guard has taken delivery of two decommissioned Marine Protector-class patrol boats from the US in Baltimore, Maryland.

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US Army Picks Vendors for $2.2B On-Base Nuclear Microreactors

The US Army has identified energy vendors and military installations to construct and operate small nuclear reactors under its Janus Program.

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Resecurity Expands Law Enforcement Partnership With Ecuador’s CiberPOL

Resecurity has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ecuador to strengthen cooperation on the detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrime.

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US Army Tests Bradley Fighting Vehicle as Mothership for Ground Drone Swarm

The US Army has evaluated the integration of the FireAnt small robotic system with the M2A4 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, highlighting new options for deploying artificial intelligence-enabled ground drone swarms.

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When Strategy Beats Strength: Ukraine’s Model of Resistance Against Russia

Ukraine didn't just improvise asymmetric warfare out of necessity — it turned it into formal state doctrine, and that institutionalization is what's let a conventionally weaker state fight a nuclear-armed power to a standstill.

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Firehawk Wins $24M US Contract to Expand 155mm Propellant Production 

The US has contracted Firehawk Aerospace to expand domestic propellant production in support of the M1128 155mm base-bleed projectile.

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Netherlands Signs Saab Deal for Barracuda Mobile Camouflage Systems

The Netherlands has signed an agreement with Saab to supply Barracuda Mobile Camouflage Systems for Dutch Armed Forces vehicles.

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