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As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike

TOWNSVILLE, Australia — Based in Townsville in northern Queensland, the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade is undergoing a massive transformation, as…

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Air Force

India declares Netra Mk 1 airborne early warning fleet fully operational

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has declared the country’s airborne early warning fleet fully operational. The milestone came…

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Air Force

China studied US stealth aircraft — and learned the wrong lessons

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then China’s embrace of stealth aircraft technology is a compliment to American…

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Global Conflicts

North Korea Commissions First-in-class Destroyer Choe Hyon

North Korea commissioned its largest warship to date, the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon (51), in a ceremony Tuesday in the port city…

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Defense Industry

India’s three new naval ships boost maritime firepower

The new vessels are among 19 ships that India plans to add this year to enhance its naval prowess. NEW…

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Air Force

Japan joins the global craze to field interceptor drones

MANILA, Philippines — Japan plans to rapidly deploy autonomous interceptor drones to complement emerging standoff-strike capabilities, as reports surfaced that…

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Air Force

U.S.-funded Project Expanding Drone and Fighter Capacity at Philippine Air Base

Efforts are underway to expand U.S. aircraft and drone capacity at a Philippine air base used by Washington to monitor…

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Defense Industry

Australia forges ahead with 155mm ammo production

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Amid efforts to ramp up ammunition production in Australia, the government announced a A$72 million –…

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Defense Technology

AUKUS allies launch new undersea drone project

The partner nations will be developing “cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems” to enhance their UUV arsenals. The United States, United…

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Global Conflicts

New Zealand budget spares defense, intelligence agencies from cuts

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Defence Force and intelligence agencies are on track to receive almost $4.3 billion (US$2.5…

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