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NatDef A Seattle-based company was awarded a $20 million production contract to deliver autonomous ground vehicles to the Marine Corps amid rising demand from the war in Ukraine Source link

MELBOURNE — Australia has released a new strategy in its latest effort to grow its sovereign defense industrial base, kicking off reforms to how it will develop and acquire platforms in coming years. The Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) released today is the third top-level Australian defense document put out this year, following the release of the National Defence Strategy (NDS) and Integrated Investment Plan (IIP) in April. Those previous documents focused on potential threats and Australia’s potential responses, along with the country’s expected budgets to meet defense commitments. Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said the DIDS recognizes…

When the sun rises on July 4, 2026, it will shine on Guam before reaching any other American soil. Long before fireworks light the skies over Washington, Philadelphia, or Boston, the first American community to greet the nation’s 250th birthday will be a small island in the western Pacific, an island that has given more to the United States than most Americans will ever know. “Where America’s Day Begins” is not a slogan crafted for tourism. It is a reflection of Guam’s place in the American story: geographically distant, strategically essential, and unwaveringly loyal. As the United States marks its…

Germany’s Everllence SE, the world’s largest ship engine manufacturer, is actively negotiating with major Indian companies to license production of its powerful two‑stroke marine engines, while also considering direct local manufacturing of its high‑speed four‑stroke 175D engine, reported Economic Times.This move aligns with India’s shipbuilding ambitions and could significantly strengthen domestic maritime capabilities.Everllence SE has confirmed that it does not directly manufacture two‑stroke engines but instead follows a global licensing model. Under this arrangement, the company provides technology, design, and branding, while licensees handle production, with Everllence earning royalties.South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Japan’s Mitsui E&S are among…

Aaron Mehta & Ashley Roque, Breaking Defense According to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense, the new role covers all ground vehicles, all small air vehicles and almost all sea… Source link

WASHINGTON and DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Pentagon leaders are still struggling to meet weapons delivery timelines despite their frequent pledges to get new equipment into troops’ hands more quickly, according to a new government watchdog report.  “The overall average time frame to deliver a capability increased this year to over 12 years,” the Government Accountability Office (GAO) wrote in a report released today. “Further, several MDAPs [major defense acquisition programs] have not set new delivery dates or are delaying critical interim milestones.” Essentially, that 12-year average may even be optimistic since program officials are not updating the delivery timelines to…

India and the European Union finally shook hands and signed the landmark Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026. This deal was widely described as the “mother of all deals” because it took nearly two decades of stalled negotiations to complete. A formal detente in 2022 and a relaunch led to a comprehensive package of 23 chapters covering goods, services, digital trade, and sustainability.  For those who lived through the negotiation of India’s first major trade agreement, the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) of 2009, this stirred up memories. The ASEAN-India deal marked a pivotal shift: India, for the…

Kanpur-based MKU Limited has unveiled its indigenous next-generation Netro Aksion Thermal Core, marking a significant leap in India’s defence technology ecosystem.This next-generation thermal imaging engine is designed to provide militaries with zero-latency visual clarity, faster target detection, and extended situational awareness in low-light and complex battlefield environments.By positioning the Aksion Thermal Core as the “brain” behind modern optronics systems, weapon sights, uncrewed vehicles, and surveillance equipment, MKU has reinforced its commitment to strengthening intellectual property ownership and ensuring supply-chain security for defence forces.The Aksion Thermal Core is built around a 12-micron sensor, which delivers higher pixel density and advanced image…

Aviat. Three crew members were recovered alive after an MH-60S assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush ditched in the Arabian Sea, while search and rescue operations continue for a fourth crew… Source link

Eurodrone. Credit: AIRBUS. Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier has accused Airbus of trying to exclude the French company from the multinational Eurodrone project. Trappier made the remarks on 01 July 2026 before a French Senate committee, confirming a dispute reported by Reuters last month. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Trappier said: “For us it is very simple. Airbus told us to get out. We don’t agree and so we are in discussions on why we are excluded. I can’t tell you…