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Australia Awards A Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Contract to Japan's MHI

Australia Awards A$10 Billion Mogami-Class Frigate Contract to Japan’s MHI

Canberra has selected an upgraded Mogami-class frigate for the Navy’s general-purpose program after a full competition. Ministers described it as a practical choice-one that closes the gap between need and delivery without starting from scratch. Defense officials reported that cabinet signed off on the plan on August 5, 2025, and commercial talks are now moving on a fixed timetable. The first hulls will come from a mature production line in Japan, with work shifting to Western Australia under a staged handover.

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Poland Signs .7 Billion Deal for K2 Tanks, Engineering Vehicles, and U.S. Breacher Platforms

Poland Signs $6.7 Billion Deal for K2 Tanks, Engineering Vehicles, and U.S. Breacher Platforms

Poland has secured a new armored-vehicle deal worth roughly $6.7 billion, anchored by a second contract with Hyundai Rotem for 180 K2 tanks. The agreement, signed in Gliwice with Polish and South Korean officials in attendance, is valued at about $6.5 billion. Deliveries begin in 2026 and will stretch well into the 2030s, with part of the K2PL production taking place inside Poland.

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Air Force Orders 100% Inspections of M18 Weapons Following Service Member’s Death

Air Force Orders 100% Inspections of M18 Weapons Following Service Member’s Death

The U.S. Air Force has ordered a service-wide, 100% inspection of all M18 sidearms after a 21-year-old Security Forces airman died on July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. The move expands a previously announced pause inside Air Force Global Strike Command and applies across the force while investigators examine the circumstances that led to the fatal discharge. Defense officials confirm that commanders have prioritized immediate safety checks and temporary substitutions where needed to sustain mission coverage. 

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US Army Awards Anduril 0M Contract to Build Next-Gen C2 System

US Army Awards Anduril $100M Contract to Build Next-Gen C2 System

The U.S. Army has chosen Anduril Industries to head up a tech team that’s building the next-gen command-and-control system. Officials confirmed the Army awarded a $99.6 million Other Transaction Authority agreement on July 18. The effort is centered on the 4th Infantry Division. The deal covers the integration, testing, and refining of hardware, software, and soldier-facing apps. The goal is to deliver in less than 12 months, signaling a push for faster rollout of digital tools.

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Australia Questions AUKUS Commitments as US Pushes Higher Defence Spending and Taiwan Clause

Australia Questions AUKUS Commitments as US Pushes Higher Defence Spending and Taiwan Clause

Australia’s plan to get nuclear-powered submarines with help from the U.S. and U.K. is on pause for now. U.S. defense officials say the Pentagon will get an internal report on July 29 that could change the cost, schedule, and rules for the AUKUS program. Australia will need to either accept the updated deal or push back before those changes become final.

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€250 Million Airbus Framework to Build France's New Military Cyber Range

€250 Million Airbus Framework to Build France’s New Military Cyber Range

French defense officials have confirmed that an eight-year program led by Airbus Defence and Space will stand up a dedicated cyber-training ecosystem for the Ministry of the Armed Forces, bringing fresh resources to the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER) less than a week after the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) gave the final green light.

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Denmark Confirms Purchase of 10 Additional F-35 Jets and EU-Backed Patriot Aid for Ukraine

Denmark Confirms Purchase of 10 Additional F-35 Jets and EU-Backed Patriot Aid for Ukraine

Denmark’s defence ministry has moved to expand its combat-air and air-defence posture with two closely linked decisions reached in Washington this week. Copenhagen will order at least ten extra F-35A fighters and will co-sponsor a European purchase of ten Patriot batteries that will be transferred to Kyiv once delivery slots are secured. Together the moves push Denmark’s 2025-2026 defence outlays above the 3 percent-of-GDP level already approved by parliament in February, while easing Ukraine’s most urgent request for layered missile defence.

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