The United States and Indonesia have established a major defense cooperation partnership to expand bilateral military collaboration and support regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. What Areas Does the Partnership Cover? Announced by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin on Monday, the framework is structured...
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UK Unveils $67M Plymouth Defense Investment to Boost Maritime Autonomy, Jobs
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has launched a $67 million defense investment in Plymouth and the South West, aimed at expanding maritime autonomy capabilities, supporting defense businesses and creating skilled jobs in the region. The investment is intended to strengthen the U.K.’s industrial base while accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous maritime systems, including...
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Israel Expands Arrow Production to Support Wartime Readiness
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has approved a plan to significantly accelerate production of Arrow interceptors as the country expands defense manufacturing capacity amid a prolonged multi-front conflict. The decision, cleared by the Ministerial Committee for Procurement, enables Israel Aerospace Industries to increase both production rates and stockpiles of the Arrow system to sustain operational readiness...
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France Plans $10B Munitions Boost, Pushes Industrial Expansion Through 2030
France plans to increase munitions spending by nearly $10 billion through 2030 as it works to rebuild stockpiles and expand production capacity to meet evolving security demands across Europe and the Middle East, Defense News reported. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the investment reflects lessons from recent conflicts, where the scale and pace of missile,...
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EU, Australia Advance Strategic Ties With Defense Pact, Trade Deal
The European Union and Australia have formalized a new security and defense partnership and finalized a free trade agreement, marking a significant expansion of cooperation across defense, economic and technology domains. The agreements reflect growing alignment between Europe and Indo-Pacific partners as geopolitical competition intensifies, the European Commission said Tuesday. What Does the Security and...
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UK, Germany Advance Deep Precision Strike Missile Program
The United Kingdom and Germany have moved a step closer to deploying a new family of stealth and hypersonic missiles capable of striking targets over 2,000 kilometers away, following high-level defense talks in Berlin aimed at bolstering long-range deterrence against European adversaries. UK Minister for Defense Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard met with Germany’s State...
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Saab Expands Defense Collaboration With Poland’s PGZ, WB Group
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has signed new agreements with Polish defense companies Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WB Group, expanding cooperation between Swedish and Polish defense industries on several technology initiatives. The agreements build on earlier collaboration arrangements established in September 2025 and outline potential areas of joint work involving submarine support capabilities and...
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Australia Begins GMLRS Production, Targets 4,000 Missiles Annually by 2029
Australia has begun domestic production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missiles, marking a step in the country’s broader effort to build a sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability and reduce reliance on global supply chains. Production operations recently started at a new facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia, with the first batch of missiles expected...
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Australia Forms Counter-sUAS Industry Panel Under Project Land 156
The Australian government has established a panel of industry experts to advise defence and other agencies on all matters relating to countering the threat of small uncrewed aerial systems, or sUAS. The Australian subsidiaries of Anduril, Cubic Defense, Leidos, L3Harris, RTX and Saab are among the 28 companies selected to join the panel, dubbed the...
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Hanwha Ocean, Babcock Canada Lay Out CPSP Sustainment, Delivery Plan
Hanwha Ocean and Babcock Canada are developing a Canadian Patrol Submarine Project proposal that emphasizes domestic sustainment, localized industrial participation and long-term workforce development. How Would Responsibilities Be Divided Under the Hanwha-Babcock Proposal? Hanwha Ocean said Monday that it would provide its KSS-III submarine platform and shipbuilding expertise, while Babcock Canada would contribute submarine sustainment...