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Philippines to Acquire Five Abukuma-Class Destroyer Escorts From Japan

Philippines to Acquire Five Abukuma-Class Destroyer Escorts From Japan

The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. At a GlanceThe...

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USS Tucson Submarine Arrives at New Homeport in Guam

USS Tucson Submarine Arrives at New Homeport in Guam

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at its new homeport in Guam on July 10, 2026, as part of the U.S....

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K2 Black Panther Deliveries & Inventory: Who Operates It, How Is It Linked to the ALTAY? (2026)

K2 Black Panther Deliveries & Inventory: Who Operates It, How Is It Linked to the ALTAY? (2026)

K2 Black Panther main battle tank. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).K2 Black Panther is one of the world's most advanced third-generation main battle tanks,...

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China Fires First Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Into Open Pacific Waters

China Fires First Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Into Open Pacific Waters

Bottom line: On 6 July 2026, China launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) into international waters of the Pacific Ocean for the first time. The...

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S-400 Deliveries & Inventory: Which Countries Operate It, Why Did Türkiye Buy It? (2026)

S-400 Deliveries & Inventory: Which Countries Operate It, Why Did Türkiye Buy It? (2026)

S-400 Triumf air defense system launchers. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).S-400 Triumf (NATO: SA-21 Growler) is a long-range mobile air and missile defense system...

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Indonesia Begins Local Construction of Scorpène Submarines

Indonesia Begins Local Construction of Scorpène Submarines

Bottom Line: Indonesia is starting local construction of two Scorpène Evolved submarines ordered from France's Naval Group, with first steel cutting this month. Work will...

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Hanwha Ocean Wins South Korea’s $5.1 Billion Destroyer Programme

Hanwha Ocean Wins South Korea’s $5.1 Billion Destroyer Programme

Bottom Line: Hanwha Ocean has been selected as preferred bidder for South Korea's KDDX next-generation destroyer programme. Worth about 7.8 trillion won ($5.1 billion), the...

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Hanwha and Thales Explore Integrating Chunmoo Rockets With a European Launcher

Hanwha and Thales Explore Integrating Chunmoo Rockets With a European Launcher

Bottom line: Hanwha and Thales are weighing integration of South Korea's Chunmoo (K239) guided rockets with a European launcher, aiming to widen Europe's rocket-artillery options.South...