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Navy shipbuilding stands to get $27 billion in funding in 2026

House and Senate appropriators backed the White House’s shipbuilding goals with an additional $6.5 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026—including adjustments to fix accounting errors resulting from last year’s budget reconciliation. The compromise

January 26, 2026

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Elbit to upgrade Israeli main battle tanks as firm’s land sector grows

Elbit Systems will upgrade the Israel Defense Forces’ Markava main battle tanks under a $210 million contract, the company said this week. The announcement comes amid a ceasefire currently in place on Israel’s northern and southern fronts with Gaza and

November 19, 2025

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French carmaker Renault to produce long-range drones for French forces

French carmaker Renault will start manufacturing long-range strike drones under a contract with the country’s Directorate

Turkey begins 2026 with defense-spending numbers trending up

Turkey will spend the equivalent of $27.34 billion on defense and security in 2026, marking a

US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer

To ensure future missions such as last summer’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities can succeed, the U.S. Air Force must improve the way it securely transmits critical information with bombers and other aircraft securely

January 30, 2026

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US preps massive weapons package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion

The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China.

December 18, 2025

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Germany to activate Arrow 3 missile shield this week

Germany’s first long-range missile shield will enter service in an initial configuration on Wednesday, based roughly 40 miles south of the capital, Berlin, German media reported today. The declaration of initial operational

December 2, 2025

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European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to deepen integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation

November 25, 2025

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KNDS unveils the Leopard 2A8, first new battle tank build since 1992

Germany’s KNDS this week unveiled the Leopard 2A8, the latest version of the venerable main battle tank that has become a staple of armored formations for more than a dozen countries in

November 20, 2025

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Navy shipbuilding stands to get $27 billion in funding in 2026

Elbit to upgrade Israeli main battle tanks as firm’s land sector grows

French carmaker Renault to produce long-range drones for French forces

Turkey begins 2026 with defense-spending numbers trending up

US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer

US preps massive weapons package for Taiwan valued at over $10 billion

Germany to activate Arrow 3 missile shield this week

European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

KNDS unveils the Leopard 2A8, first new battle tank build since 1992

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