Cyber operators from Canada and Japan participated in MASAKARI 25, a military exercise aimed at ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Held during the summer, the event strengthened the collaboration between the Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command and the Japan Self-Defense Forces Cyber Defense Command. According to CAFCYBERCOM Commander Maj. Gen. Dave Yarker,...
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Spain Shelves F-35 Plans, Bets on European Fighters
Spain has decided against purchasing the American-made F-35 fighter jet, choosing instead to focus on the Eurofighter Typhoon and the next-generation Future Combat Air System, according to a Wednesday report from Breaking Defense. “[T]he Spanish option involves the current Eurofighter and the FCAS in the future,” a Spanish Ministry of Defense spokesperson told the publication....
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Canberra Picks Mitsubishi Template for Navy’s General-Purpose Frigate
Australia has chosen Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ upgraded Mogami-class platform as the template for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general-purpose frigates, replacing the service branch’s Anzac-class warships. According to a government announcement, the Department of Defence will move to secure an early agreement on a commercial contract by 2026. Book your seats at the 2025...
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QinetiQ US Explores Opportunities to Equip Poland With Military Tech
QinetiQ is exploring opportunities to equip Poland with solutions that would protect national security. QinetiQ US Chief Executive Tom Vecchiolla, a two-time Wash100 winner and 4×24 member, led the discussion in a recent meeting with Grzegorz Karpinski, secretary of state and deputy head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, in Warsaw. According...
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Anduril Delivers First Batch of Loitering Munitions to Taiwan
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has received the first batch of Altius loitering munitions it ordered from Anduril Industries. In June 2024, the U.S. Department of State approved the foreign military sales request for 291 Altius 600M-V Systems for $300 million. Anduril founder Palmer Luckey visited the island to accompany the delivery and attend the opening...
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Lithuania, Poland to Work on European Defense Enhancement Projects
Lithuania and Poland have joined the growing number of nations aiming to enhance Europe’s capability to respond to threats. The initiative will cover improving force movement in the region, strengthening NATO’s defense and unifying the alliance’s fuel reserve system. Tomas Godliauskas and Orijana Masale, two of Lithuania’s defense vice ministers, met with Polish counterparts on Thursday...
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FBI Upgrades NZ Office to Strengthen Ties, Local Security
The FBI has officially opened a permanent legal attaché office at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. FBI Director Kash Patel inaugurated the upgraded facility, which seeks to strengthen the Five Eyes intelligence partnership and enhance NZ’s domestic security. Judith Collins, the NZ minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau and New Zealand...
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MBDA Fast-Tracks ASTER Missiles Delivery for France, Italy, UK
MBDA has delivered the first batch of ASTER air defense missiles, less than two and a half years after France and Italy placed the joint order through the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation and its industry partner Eurosam. The French missile maker said the milestone highlights the rapid progress of its ASTER missile program. The...
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NATO Task Force Boosts Arctic Security
Ships and aircraft under Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 are currently conducting security operations in the Arctic and High North. According to NATO, the operations reflect the alliance’s commitment to peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the region. By enhancing its Arctic maritime domain awareness, NATO said it aims to improve readiness for various...
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Icebreaker Shipbuilders Collaborate for US Coast Guard Cutter
Bollinger Shipyards is leading an effort to improve the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet in partnership with Rauma Shipyards and Aker Arctic of Finland and Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards. The four companies will explore the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution to produce Arctic security cutters for the service. Join us at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Navy Summit...