defense spending

US to Build New, ‘Highly Destructive’ Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The US Department of Defense has announced plans to build a more sophisticated variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb.

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Indonesia Eyes Squadron of Domestically-Built Drones

The Indonesian military has announced its intent to build squadrons of indigenous drones to bolster its surveillance and air defense capabilities.

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Philippines Mulls Overhauling Modernization Plan After Clashes With China

The Philippine military is considering overhauling its modernization program following a series of controversial maritime clashes with China.

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Canadian Military Accepts First Armored Combat Support Vehicles

The Canadian military has announced the arrival of the first batch of Armored Combat Support Vehicles it ordered from General Dynamics.

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Thailand Shelves Chinese Submarine Acquisition to Buy New Frigate Instead

Thailand has decided to shelve its planned submarine acquisition from China after the developer failed to deliver one of the production requirements.

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US OKs $1.6B Tri-Nation Missile Sales to UK, Finland, Lithuania

The US government has approved a potential $1.6 billion foreign military sale of missile systems to the UK, Finland, and Lithuania.

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Taiwan Eyeing US-Made Long-Range Precision Strike Missiles for F-16s

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has signified its intent to procure more long-range precision strike missiles from the US to bolster its invasion deterrence.

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HII to Integrate Minotaur Mission System Into US Naval Platforms

HII has been awarded a $244-million contract to integrate the Minotaur mission system into various US military naval platforms.

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France to Triple 155mm Ammunition Production for Ukraine

France is tripling its production of 155-millimeter ammunition to boost deliveries to war-ravaged Ukraine.

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Czech CV90 Combat Vehicles to Receive Saab Sight-and-Fire Control Capability

Saab has been tapped to integrate its sight-and-fire control system into CV90 combat vehicles for the Czech Republic.

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