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...
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OCCAR Grants India Observer Status in Eurodrone Development Program
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has granted the government of India observer state status in its European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, or MALE RPAS, program. Joachim Sucker, the director of executive administration at OCCAR, delivered the letter of approval to Ajit Gupte, the ambassador of India to Germany, during a ceremony...
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Lithuanian Government Delivers Drones, Telescopic Loaders, Thermal Imaging Tech to Ukraine
The government of Lithuania has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia by sending a new batch of military equipment to Kyiv. The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced on Monday that it has transferred unmanned aerial vehicles, thermal imaging equipment and telescopic loaders to the Ukrainian armed forces. “We cannot slow...
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UK Announces $5.66B Grant to Ukraine to Probe Russian War Crimes
The United Kingdom has pledged $5.66 billion to support the prosecution of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine since February 2022. The British government announced that this new round of funding will enable Kyiv to document, investigate and hold accountable those responsible for Moscow’s atrocities in Ukraine. The additional funding follows recent visits to...
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Israel to Purchase $5.2B Worth of F-15 Fighter Jets From Boeing
Israel has ordered 25 F-15 next-generation fighter jets from Boeing for $5.2 billion. The company and the Israeli Ministry of Defense signed an agreement Wednesday for the acquisition, which includes options for purchasing an additional 25 aircraft. Delivery of jets will begin in 2031. In a statement, Ido Nehushtan, president of Boeing Israel, pointed out...
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UK Royal Navy Achieves Milestones in Autonomous Mine Hunter Technology Tests
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has reached milestones in fielding autonomous maritime technologies. In recent trials, engineers from its Mine and Threat Exploitation Group evaluated three platforms’ maneuverability and adaptability to new systems. MTXG’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Team reached a Degree Three level of autonomy on the uncrewed surface vessel Apollo. In its latest round...
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Korean Aerospace Company Becomes Major Shareholder in Ghost Robotics; Gavin Kenneally Quoted
LIG Nex1, a South Korean defense technology company, has acquired a 60 percent control stake in Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics for $240 million. The acquisition is expected to advance the development and fielding of autonomous robotic platforms, including Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 ground drone. Ghost Robotics will use LIG Nex1’s defense sector expertise and manufacturing capabilities...