Greece plans to acquire modern missile systems from Israel to build an anti-aircraft defense dome dubbed Achilles Shield, according to two sources who spoke to Reuters. Athens will spend about $3.48 billion for the air defense system as part of a wider effort to modernize the nation’s armed forces and keep pace with rival Turkey....
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Canadian Space Agency Awards NordSpace $715M Funding to Advance Domestic Manufacturing of Space Propulsion
NordSpace has secured a contribution award valued at $715 million from the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Technology Development Program, or STPD, to accelerate the development of advanced additive manufacturing for high-performance liquid rocket propulsion and the commercialization of highly responsive orbital launch vehicles. How Will the Project Advance Canada’s Space Propulsion Technology? The company said...
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Google’s Planned Christmas Island Data Center Could Bolster Australia’s Defense, Experts Say
Google is building a data center on Australia’s Christmas Island, according to documents and local officials cited by a new Reuters report. Although many details remain undisclosed, defense experts say a data hub on the island, which is located 350 km south of Indonesia, could enhance Australia’s ability to monitor Chinese submarine and naval activity...
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Greece Closing in on EW Suite Selection for F-16 Upgrade, L3Harris Exec Says
Greece is expected to select a new electronic warfare, or EW, suite for its fleet of upgraded F-16 fighter jets soon, David Nyikos, director of international EW programs for airborne combat systems at L3Harris Technologies, told Breaking Defense at the sidelines of the International Fighter Conference. Nyikos said that while Greece requested pricing 18 months...
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US, China Trade Deal Eases Tariffs, Suspends Export Controls on Rare Earth Minerals
President Donald Trump has struck a deal with China’s President Xi Jinping to ease trade tensions between the two countries, with Washington promising to lower tariffs on Chinese exports and Beijing committing to suspending export controls on rare earth minerals. The two leaders agreed on a trade and economic deal during a meeting in South...
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Anduril Launches Sydney Factory as First Ghost Shark AUV Rolls Out of Production
Anduril Industries celebrated a dual milestone with the production of the first Ghost Shark autonomous submarine and the official launch of its advanced manufacturing plant in Sydney, Australia. What Is Ghost Shark? The inaugural Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle completed its production run ahead of schedule. It is now slated for immediate sea acceptance...
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US Navy, Brunei Military Strengthen Joint Capability to Defend Asia-Pacific Stability During 31st CARAT Exercises
The U.S. Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces strengthened interoperability to deter and defeat threats in the Indo-Pacific region during the 31st iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, or CARAT, held in Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei and the South China Sea. The event, which lasted two weeks, featured both shore-based engagements and sea-phase...
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Trump, Albanese Unveil New US-Australia Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals, Defense, Technology
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have unveiled a suite of landmark agreements to strengthen the strategic and economic partnership between the United States and Australia. Investments in Critical Minerals Under the partnership, both nations will invest over $3 billion over the next six months to advance critical mineral projects. The Export-Import...
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AIRO, Bullet Form Joint Venture to Expand Drone Production in US, Ukraine
AIRO Group Holdings and Ukrainian defense company Bullet have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a joint venture dedicated to producing fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle technologies. The companies will have a 50-50 ownership of the joint venture, which is intended to expand production for high-speed interceptor drones in the United States and Ukraine, AIRO...
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NVIDIA, Partners Building AI Factories in UK to Drive Innovation, Economic Growth
NVIDIA is working with partners to build artificial intelligence factories across the United Kingdom. The infrastructures, expected to be operational by the end of 2026, represent a total of $15 billion in investment in the U.K. economy. The effort supports Stargate UK, a joint initiative with OpenAI and Nscale that aims to strengthen the nation’s...